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‘No Reduction In Manpower’ Following Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closure, Lt. Says ‘No Reduction In Manpower’ Following Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closure, Lt. Says
‘No Reduction In Manpower’ Following Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closure, Lt. Says Despite continued protests from crew members and local residents, Picatinny Arsenal representatives say that the closure of one of its fire stations earlier this week may have a marginal effect on response times but has caused no reduction in manpower. Fire Station Two, located near the commissary, started to operate “strictly in an administrative capacity” on Oct. 12, representative Eric Kowal said in a release alongside Lt. Col. Adam Woytowich, Picatinny Arsenal garrison commander. The same day, the majority of firefighting duties were consolidated to Fire Station One, which the official…

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by Valerie Musson
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Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closes Indefinitely Due To Overtime Concerns Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closes Indefinitely Due To Overtime Concerns
Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closes Indefinitely Due To Overtime Concerns One of Picatinny Arsenal’s fire stations has been shut down indefinitely as a result of concerns regarding overtime pay, authorities confirmed. Station 2 Local F-169 was shuttered Tuesday by Picatinny Arsenal Lieutenant Col. Adam Woytowich, the company said in a Facebook post. “Response time and the safety of our military community and mutual aid partners are in jeopardy,” the post says. The reason for the closure is a result of concerns regarding too much overtime, according to comments from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Station 2 IAFF Local F-169 has Offic…

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by Valerie Musson