The 4 officers that lead each of the 4 shifts at Engine 8 got reassigned on Friday to other stations-- the first step in closing the engine. Officer positions, as far as we understand, will now be covered by other officers "temping" in the Whitney Ave station and doing overtime from their postings.
It's the first of the month, so maybe the timing is just procedural. But politically, it's a good time to make a move -- just before a holiday weekend in the height of moving season, when students and residents are gone. A good time to get something done quietly.
In terms of safety, 4th of July weekend doesn't seem like a really good time to compromise the efficiency of the Engine. It ain't for nothing that "fireworks" has the word "fire" in it.
So no more waiting for something to happen -- now is the time. Sign a postcard, contact the mayor and let him know you care.
And let him know you know elections are coming up in October.
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