Budget Cuts Threaten Firefighters' Jobs

[Sasha]

Try as you may, you can't convince me that it's possible, in ORLANDO. A heavily populated, heavy tourist laden area. If we were talking Christmas or Brooksville or Osteen Florida, surely. But Orlando?? No. Cutting out a few per shift will not devestate the city's fire department.

Yeah, it is. Awendaw FD, in Charleston County SC, has only 1-2 FF's per piece, tops. I'm sure that it's similar in other rural areas of the Southeast. Staffing in a combo dept will affect both EMS ops, and the fire side, as well.

While Orlando FD responds to medical calls, they don't transport. Their Paramedics will often be on scene when the private service shows up, standing around with the "Do you need us? 'Cause the fight is on at the station..."

 

[Shishkabob]

I'm sure that it's similar in other rural areas of the Southeast.

Answered your own point.

 

[46Young]

Try as you may, you can't convince me that it's possible, in ORLANDO. A heavily populated, heavy tourist laden area. If we were talking Christmas or Brooksville or Osteen Florida, surely. But Orlando?? No. Cutting out a few per shift will not devestate the city's fire department.



While Orlando FD responds to medical calls, they don't transport. Their Paramedics will often be on scene when the private service shows up, standing around with the "Do you need us? 'Cause the fight is on at the station..."

Yeah, good point. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Fortunately, Fairfax takes EMS seriously.