NYC Council pushes Mamdani to add ‘fifth man’ to FDNY trucks— restoring Bloomberg-era cut

Source: New York Post

The City Council is pushing to add a fifth firefighter to dozens of more trucks — in what lawmakers argue will lead to fast-moving blazes being extinguished much quicker, The Post has learned. The legislative body wants the Mamdani administration to allocate an additional $91. 7 million to add the extra staff at 86 engine companies in the busiest and deadliest of areas, renewing a years-long fight to restore funding for the “fifth man.