I think it would be damaging to public safety to replace sworn firefighters and paramedics with civilians because our men and women know how to handle emergencies firsthand, and won't be reading instructions off a script. |
My understanding is the mayor and the controller are doing the right thing. They're going to double-check with city departments to make sure no one is getting a bonus they're not entitled to. |
What you're seeing is a natural growth of the Fire Department and the training of firefighters and not any sort of duplicity or abuse. |