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Richard,

Let me answer some of your questions. This new station is not favored by the union. Not sure where your statement "throw a bone to the politically powerful firefighters union" comes from. Why would we want to spread our manpower that is already bare bones out even more. There are not "12 firefighter positions" being created. There are two engines that cover a lot of area up in the Lakewood station. One of those engines and it's guys (3 per truck times 4 shifts =12) is being relocated, nothing new created. And yes as of now a rescue would have to come from the other side of east greenwich. Not always will it be Rescue 4 from Cowesett or R-1 from Apponaug, it may come from Lakewood or even another city. I understand your regionalization concern but why wouldn't the city do this. It pays for itself in 6 years. And why would you in NK care? So the city isn't hiring anyone and will have an extra $350,000 a year starting in 6 years. As a taxpayer OF WARWICK, why wouldn't you want it....

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