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November 16th 2009 The City of Fort Myers welcomed their newest Mayor into office today with the official swearing in ceremony conducted at this afternoons Fort Myers City Council meeting.
At the conclusion of the event Fort Myers Mayor Randall “Randy” Henderson, City Manager William “Billy” Mitchell, and the Fort Myers City Council hopped on board a City of Fort Myers Fire Department Engine and Tower Ladder that were SHUT DOWN and PURPOSELY TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE in addition to the other units already closed and shut down due to “supposed” budget cuts.
Available for members of the general public was a large commercial passenger van but the City Officials felt it necessary to further reduce public safety and poke fun at the Firefighters who were staging a protest picketing the “Welcome the New Mayor” event being held at the Harborside Events Center in the River District of the City of Fort Myers as a result of recent fire department cutbacks and layoffs.
The City Officials chose to layoff Firefighters, reduce engine and truck company staffing below NFPA 1710, close two RESCUES and one LADDER, in addition to reducing daily staffing from 33 Firefighters to 21 Firefighters per 24 tour of operation.
Firefighters chose this venue and time since all who made the decisions to reduce public safety were in attendance at the event in addition to other local dignitaries.
THANK YOU !!! to all Firefighters, Paramedics, and Supporters in attendance at this evenings event from IAFF Local 1826, IAFF Local 3444, and IAFF Local 2297.
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