Philly Firefighters to Help Camden

Camden laid off 67 firefighters last month

Fire officials in Philadelphia have reached an agreement to assist the neighboring city of Camden, N.J. in the event of a major catastrophe.

Fire department officials in both cities have agreed to the plan. Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers tells that station the agreement covers urgent emergencies where residents are in peril.

The agreement comes as both cities are struggling with their budgets and targeting their fire departments for cuts. Camden laid off 67 firefighters last month after Gov. Chris Christie cut aid to the city and Philadelphia has shut down firehouses in what Mayor Michael Nutter called rolling brown outs.

Philadelphia firefighters union President Bill Gault doesn't like the agreement. He says the city's firefighters are already stretched too thin.
      
 

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