A Stop to the Closing of Firehouses

We, the voting people of New York City, petition the Mayor, the City Council and the Fire Commissioner to stop the closing of our fire houses.

Engine 204 in Cobble Hill; Engine 209 in Bed-Stuy; Engine 212 in Greenpoint; Squad 252 in Bushwick; Engine 278 in Sunset Park/Borough Park; Engine 251 in Long Island City; Engine 293 in Woodhaven; and Ladder 53 on City Island.

We also denounce the reduction of (49) 5-firefighter engines to 4-firefighter engines. It is an operational policy that requires 2 engines to stretch an operate 1 hose line. By reducing the manning in these units and the closure of 8 field units, this will directly compromise life and property in these communities.

We will stage community meetings, we will rally as one, and we who vote, will dictate what our tax dollars are spent on and will not accept cuts in our most vital, essential services.