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We have done our job:

      ·         The Albuquerque Area Firefighters advocated for citizen and firefighter safety.

·         Chief Breen identified public safety risks that demonstrated the need for a Westside Ladder Truck.

·         The City Council also recognized the significance of this priority and appropriated the funding.

·         The City Council Enacted the Resolution (R-11-236, No. R.2011.065) passing on an 8-1 vote with Councilor Brad Winter voting against.

·         We have justified the need to preserve the 15 Firefighter positions that were removed from the budget as a result of the agreement to return the operation of BCFD Station 29 to the County and re-deploy the AFD personnel to establish a much needed Ladder Truck on the Westside of Albuquerque. Ladder Trucks provide specialized functions in fire suppression and emergency rescues. The closest Ladder Trucks currently respond from downtown causing a domino effect of service gaps throughout the city.

Now, the Mayor must do his job and implement the Westside Ladder in November 2011:

·         The Mayor has yet to order the Fire Chief to implement the plan for the Westside Ladder.

·         Call or write Mayor Berry now and tell him to keep his word and fund public safety first!

·         Email: mayorberry@cabq.gov  Phone: (505) 768-3000

 Click link below to review the Council Resolution: