Did Nancy, Jim, Robbie, Dianne and Zack know that public safety services could be limited, when they voted for a $19.5 million swimming pool?
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. Cutting one of nine $360,000 teams — known as ladder companies — is among the recommendations that Grayson gave to Young. . ...Grayson also recommended eliminating the funding for one deputy fire marshal. . If the manager chooses to eliminate a ladder company, Grayson said he will choose one that has the least impact on emergency fire services citywide. . .
Ladder companies break down doors, ventilate roofs and help search for victims in building fires. They also respond to emergency medical calls if engine companies are not available. . The City Council, which will approve the final budget, wants to see $18 million worth of cuts this year. . . Did Nancy, Jim, Robbie, Dianne and Zack know that public safety services could be limited, when they voted for a $19.5 million swimming pool?
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. ...Ladder companies responded to 8,654 of the 50,170 emergencies that Greensboro firefighters went to in the last 12 months, according to Grayson. . Although the City Council has asked that the public safety departments be a priority in budget discussions, fire services still has faced cost cutting in recent years. . . .
...training and computer equipment, have taken significant cuts in the last two years, Grayson said. . ...The fire department has nine vacant staff positions, which Grayson has frozen, pending a decision by the city manager." . . Amanda
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