The Tucson Fire Department has confimed that a staffing shortfall forced 10 fire and support vehicles out of service during the Thanksgiving holiday, reducing fire and medical coverage across the city.
A post from the tucson fire Fighter association say the affected units are: Executive Captain 2 (AM); Executive Captain 4 (24‑hour); Paramedic 49 (AM); Rescue 7 (24‑hour); Rescue 8 (24‑hour); Rescue 9 (24‑hour); Rescue 10 (AM); Rescue 14 (AM); Hazmat 1 (24‑hour); and AirPower 22 (24‑hour). It also said 23 firefighters were working overtime.
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