DC Fireboat 1 the John Glenn has been conducting ice breaking duties on the waterways to ensure response to emergencies and for other water traffic. #DCsBravest
It was big news when Trump took over the Kennedy Center. But for some Black Washingtonians, it's even bigger news that he's taking over D.C.'s public golf courses – including the Langston Golf Course in Northeast, a historic course for Black golfers. https://t.co/Q7QmX8wCGA
🔥🚒 Aging, unreliable fire trucks + years-long delays for new ones = dangerous conditions for New Jersey #firefighters and the communities they protect.
“This was the type of storm you never want to hit.” – Matthew Caliente, President of @PFANJ_IAFF.
https://t.co/mriASNSLs7
🚨 Violence against #firefighters & paramedics is on the rise across Canada during medical calls.
The #IAFF is calling on the federal government to enact legislation to protect those who protect us.
🛑 It’s time to act.
https://t.co/5q9PL4SJSF
Today, during a subcommittee hearing overseeing disaster management, I addressed the manufacturers of fire equipment and trucks. Big manufacturers must answer for why fire departments are waiting too long and paying too much for the trucks they need. Firefighters put their lives on the line for us, it shouldn't be this difficult or expensive to keep them safe.
Why have prices for fire trucks doubled? And why have delivery times for them quadrupled?
Here's the underreported truth as Chairman Hawley sees it: Wall Street has decided to prioritize profit over public safety when it comes to manufacturing America’s fire station fleets.
🚨 WATCH LIVE
At 3 pm EST, @IAFFPresident will speak on Capitol Hill about how private equity’s consolidation of apparatus manufacturers has:
- Driven up costs
- Delayed deliveries
- Put communities at risk
Watch the GP’s testimony ⬇️
https://t.co/6MkD3y3wPQ