Memphis Council Member Worries Fire Cuts Are Risky

Sweeping changes are coming to the Memphis Fire Department, but one city council member worries the changes go too far, putting safety on the line.

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tgotech - 12/17/2012 11:48 AM
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TOXIC TRAIN SAFETY - A First Responders Petition caused The Chlorine Institute to conduct a five-month study comparing the safety of secondary containment to the chlorine “C”-Kit for chlorine tank cars. The study proved secondary containment to be, by far, the safest technology for containing and preventing releases of chlorine gas. To see secondary containment - search “CHLORTANKER.”

rudycaparros - 12/11/2012 12:58 PM
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HazMat Experts and Firefighters petition Dow Chemical and Union Pacific for safe rail tank cars transporting gas chlorine. Secondary containment is a necessary improvement that must be implemented. See--PETITION C KIT for First Responders Comments.

MemphisE34A - 6/29/2012 9:27 PM
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Is the average private sector worker risking their life to save others or their property?

missy22 - 6/29/2012 5:36 PM
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What's the average private sector pension in Tennessee? It ain't 31k, trust me.

mtomek - 6/29/2012 3:27 PM
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Hey Mr. Tapp, what does the average firefighter make in his/her annual pension? Not as much as you think. The average city retiree makes around $31,000 per year with NO social security.

SteveTapp - 6/29/2012 11:58 AM
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Harris ought to look at the high pay and pension and benefit costs of the personnel in and retired from the department as suggested by Joe Saino.
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