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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…