NYC vaccine mandate: Police, fire unions warn of possible staffing 'crisis' as deadline looms
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New York City's first responders are grappling with a potential new reality as a result of the city-issued vaccine mandate, with the fire department revealing it will need to close as much as 20% of its fire companies and will have 20% fewer ambulances to run calls.
As of Wednesday, 75% of NYPD personnel and 68% of FDNY workers were vaccinated, city officials said.
In a statement provided to The Associated Press on Wednesday night, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the FDNY would "use all means at our disposal, including mandatory overtime, mutual aid from other EMS providers, and significant changes to the schedules of our members to ensure continuity of operations."
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