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There are only three communities where these bills would result in any changes. This is a prevention bill. It’s goal is to prevent the disruption of the lives of firefighters and prevention of massive legal bills and eventual large settlements like we’ve seen in Providence. Patientman suggest we don’t need these bills because they won’t result in any change in Warwick. That is precisely why we do need them. Every city that has attempted 3 platoons in Rhode Island ends up losing in the end. Look, Tiverton enacted 56 weeks and they’re on the cusp of reverting back to less hours. North Kingstown and Central Coventry endured monumental legal expenses only to have to give Firefighters massive raises which impact pension solvency. Providence incurred massive legal bills and then had to pay massive settlement payments to every Providence firefighter only to have to revert back to the same 4platoon system they had prior. East Greenwich was gearing up for this same play. The residents got wise and voted nearly the entire Town Council out. These are bills aimed at preventing massive, expensive and ultimately useless legal expense and tax burden while prevention throwing the lives of firefighters into a tailspin. Also, while Cote and Stasha certainly hate firefighters, the VAST majority of taxpayers like firefighters and as such, the 3 platoon play has been incredibly unpopular and has cost more than a few politicians dearly. Ask Sue Cienki and the others who lost their seats in East Greenwich.