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County Responds to Arrest of Individual Responding to Fire in Ramapo
Joint Statement from County Executive Ed Day & Fire & Emergency Services Director Chris Kear
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contact: Beth Cefalu, |
County Responds to Arrest of Individual Responding to Fire in Ramapo
Joint Statement from County Executive Ed Day & Fire & Emergency Services
Director Chris Kear
“While the County deeply admires and supports those who choose to be firefighters, it is critical that this rogue fire company stops encouraging residents to call them directly instead of 911, knowing full well they lack the proper training to fight fires effectively.
As we’ve said countless times, mistakes like the one that led to this arrest can cost lives and ultimately we hope this sounds the alarm that this negligence needs to stop.
We acknowledge Supervisor Michael Specht and the Ramapo Police Department for working diligently on this and making an arrest to show that this will not be tolerated.”
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