Sick Time Cuts FDNY Engine Staffing

Only 11 of the city’s 197 engines will retain their fifth man.
Dec. 2, 2004
Beginning Thursday, nearly every engine company in the city that operates with five firefighters on each truck will drop down to four.

The Fire Department says the change is necessary to make up for a shortage of manpower due to high numbers of firefighters on medical leave.

Only 11 of the city

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