It's an alarming situation for Green Bayfirefighters.There's a plan to cut the department's overtime budget by nearlytwo-thirds in 2006. And firefighters say that may cause response delays once funding runs out.
The department, which expects to exceed its overtime budget of 343-thousand dollars this year, is facing a 126-thousand dollar allotment next year as part of Mayor Jim Schmitt's anticipated budget plan.
Assistant Fire Chief John Rodgers says that that amount can get the department through at least May.
In Rodgers' words -- "We're still going to do our job. It's just that we may be delayed a little bit on some things."
Green Bay's seven active fire engines each operate with four firefighters.
The City Council will receive Schmitt's budget tomorrow.
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Do we really want a budget that delays firefighters?
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Did they take a page out of the Mark Harris scare tactics book?
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