Lancaster's firefighter union is criticizing the city's decision to shrink the number of on-duty firefighters from 13 to 11, a number it says doesn't meet national fire protection standards.
Leadership of the union, Lancaster Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 319, expressed concerns in a July 1 post on its Facebook page, saying in part, "We may burn to death tonight… another family or some innocent children sleeping may die due to poor staffing levels tonight - contact city hall and express your concerns."
The decision, which took effect July 1, will help cut down on overtime pay, according to the city.
It comes as Lancaster faces a $10 million deficit heading into 2025.
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