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‘Absolutely infuriating’ Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department alleges city negligence

By Isabel Song Beer Posted on May 16, 2023

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Gerritsen Beach in southern Brooklyn is home to one of the last remaining volunteer firefighting units in New York — but the city hasn’t made it easy on them.

According to Daniel Cavanagh, the chief of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department, various city agencies have caused massive headaches for the organization, which he claims has compromised their ability to ensure safety in the nabe.

See the full article at Brooklyn Paper

‘Absolutely infuriating’ Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department alleges city negligence

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