City Leaders Failed to Advocate for More Fire Resources
When the massive Brooklyn Basin development was announced several years ago, for example, many in the fire department thought they should ask the developer, Signature Properties, to help pay for construction of a new fire station to serve the 3,000 plus new residences. At the very least, firefighters hoped that Signature would agree to build specialized infrastructure the department could use, such as hydrants for fire engines to recharge their holding tanks with saltwater from the bay, just in case an earthquake knocked out the city’s water mains.“This was something the chief didn’t even entertain,” claimed one firefighter.
