Union wants to recall Lackawanna mayor

[WNYresident]

Union wants to recall Lackawanna mayor

Union wants to recall Lackawanna mayor

Updated: Friday, 07 Sep 2012, 1:16 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 07 Sep 2012, 1:16 PM EDT

• Emily Guggenmos
• Posted by: Emily Lenihan

LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) - Things are heating up over the closing of a fire hall in Lackawanna. This comes after the mayor announced that in less than one month, firefighters racked up more than 800 hours of overtime the city can’t afford.

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/u...ckawanna-mayor

[WNYresident]

Has there been a rash of fires that the over time was needed?

[Frank Broughton]

Has there been a rash of fires that the over time was needed?

Come one you know the games the fire department plays in the cities... it is a crying shame.

[jenrose66]

Has there been a rash of fires that the over time was needed?

No. I think the most action the firefighters see in Lackawanna is visiting the two senior housing complexes and helping with falls or stove fires. Though they do seem busy. The fire station on South Park near Martin is dispatching trucks all the time.

[WNYresident]

No. I think the most action the firefighters see in Lackawanna is visiting the two senior housing complexes and helping with falls or stove fires. Though they do seem busy. The fire station on South Park near Martin is dispatching trucks all the time.

Fire House 2 was closed down after the mayor discovered 856 hours of overtime over the last two-week pay period. He says until shifts can be covered without requiring overtime, it will remain closed.

How many people added up the 856 hours over a two week pay period?

[getalife123]

How many people added up the 856 hours over a two week pay period?

WNY you always ask the most reasonable questions. Most of the time many of us cannot answer you because we can't get any straight answers ourselves.

[granpabob]

That's 21 40hr. weeks with 16 hrs left over. do they really need 20 more fire men to cover the city

[getalife123]

No. I think the most action the firefighters see in Lackawanna is visiting the two senior housing complexes and helping with falls or stove fires. Though they do seem busy. The fire station on South Park near Martin is dispatching trucks all the time.

The fire station on Abbott is also dispatching all the time due to car accidents on Abbott/Ridge Rd. area.