NYC Council pushes Mamdani to add ‘fifth man’ to FDNY trucks— restoring Bloomberg-era cut
The NYC Council is advocating for the addition of a fifth firefighter to FDNY trucks, a move aimed at improving fire response times. This initiative seeks to restore funding that was cut in 2011 under former Mayor Bloomberg. The Council is requesting $91.7 million to implement this change across 86 engine companies in high-risk areas.
- ▪The City Council is pushing for a fifth firefighter on FDNY trucks to enhance fire response efficiency.
- ▪Lawmakers are requesting $91.7 million to fund this initiative as part of budget negotiations.
- ▪The fifth firefighter position was eliminated in 2011, and efforts to restore it have been ongoing since then.
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Metro NYC Council pushes Mamdani to add ‘fifth man’ to FDNY trucks— restoring Bloomberg-era cut By Craig McCarthy Published May 26, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The City Council is pushing to add a fifth firefighter to dozens of more trucks — in what lawmakers argue will lead to fast-moving blazes being extinguished much quicker, The Post has learned. The legislative body wants the Mamdani administration to allocate an additional $91.7 million to add the extra staff at 86 engine companies in the busiest and deadliest of areas, renewing a years-long fight to restore funding for the “fifth man.” The ask is the first as budget negotiations kick off this week, as lawmakers and Mayor Zohran Mamdani work to hammer out a…
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