LAs firefighters wage calamity in southern California, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2068, the union representing the Fairfax County professional firefighters and paramedics, urged citizens to contact local leaders to stave off planned budget cuts to fire and rescue services that would pose a substantial risk to efficiency, functionality, and survival.
Officials said potential budget cuts could “hurt response times and public safety.” In a social media post, IAFF Local 2068 urged the public to contact the Board of Supervisors to “demand action,” saying that “public safety is non-negotiable.”
According to union officials, IAFF Local 2068, seven ambulances and one medic unit are threatened, along with three ladder trucks and one engine. These cutbacks will reduce 24-hour rescue squad coverage. IAFF Local 2068 said, “due to a predicted budget shortfall, all Fairfax County department heads were required to submit 10% in potential budget reductions.”…