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The Menino administration has closed Engine 51 in Oak Sq. Brighton, Engine 30 in West Roxbury for the day, July 3. This is a foolish and dangerous game he his playing with the citizens of Boston and firefighter’s lives. Call the Mayor’s office and your City Councilors 617-635-4500 and DEMAND these companies are returned back in service
Boston Firefighters Local 718 President Ed Kelly announced at a press conference a unanimous vote of no confidence by the membership of Local 718 in Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser. Commissioner Fraser has failed to lead this department and is responsible for the inadequate fire apparatus that frequently breaks down and his constant lack of respect for the firefighters of this city.
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Please e-mail or call your concerns to city officials over the closing of Fire Houses in your neighborhood.
Mayor Menino mayor@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4500)
Mike Ross President of Council michael.ross@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4225)
John Connolly at large john.r.connolly@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3115)
Mike Flaherty at large michael.f.flaherty@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4205)
Steve Murphy at large Stephen.murphy@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4376)
Sam Yoon at large sam.yoon@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4217)
Salvatore LaMattina ,East Boston/Charlestown/Beacon Hill Salvatore.lamattina@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3200)
Bill Linehan South Boston/South End/South Bay, bill.linehan@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3203)
Maureen Feeney, Dorchester, Maureen.feeney@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3455)
Chares Yancey Dorchester/Mattapan, charles.yancey@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3131)
Rob Consalvo, Roslindale/Hyde Park rob.consalvo@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4210)
John Tobin Jamaica Plain/West Roxbury john.tobin@cityofboston.gov (617-635-4220)
Chuck Turner, Roxbury/Fenway, chuck.turner@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3510)
Mark Ciommo, Allston/Brighton, mark.ciommo@cityofboston.gov (617-635-3113
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Commissioner Fraser has cut the Department’s Table of Organization by reducing the number of Chief’s from 56 to 49
The Table of Organization for Fiscal Year 2010 is:
· Deputy Chiefs 14
· District Chiefs 49 a loss of 9
· Captains 71 a loss of 7
· Lieutenants 206 a loss of 8
* Firefighter 1450 a loss of 200
a total loss of 224 Firefighters
In Fiscal Year 2000, just 10 years ago, before the terror attacks on U.S. soil, the Department’s table of Organization was:
· Deputy Chiefs 15
· District Chiefs 58
· Captains 78
· Lieutenants 214
* Firefighter 1650
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