More than 2,000 New York City firefighters have taken medical leave in the past week as unvaccinated municipal workers face the start of sanctions on Monday.
More than 2,000 New York City firefighters have taken medical leave in the past week as unvaccinated municipal workers face the start ofFrank Dwyer, deputy commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, said by email that the number of firefighters on medical leave was"very unusual." The department employs roughly 11,000 firefighters.
New York City Fire Department union members, municipal workers and others protest the city's Covid-19 vaccine mandates on Thursday.Nigro, however, refuted news reports and politicians' claims that the staffing challenge has forced the department to close a number of firehouses. U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, said in a"The department has not closed any firehouses," Nigro said.
"God forbid there is a major fire, or a severe car accident, or if a crime takes place, or even worse," she said as she pointed out a firehouse she said was temporarily without a ladder company because of staffing shortages.
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