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Mayor Linda Thompson announced today that she has formally notified 10 city firemen they will be laid off early in 2011.
Mayor Thompson has also announced the closure of one fire station. This will leave Harrisburg with 74 Fire Department employees and one less fire station.
The union, Local 428 of the International Association of Fire Fighters has cost saving ideas that could save $1.5 million dollars and avoid layoffs or closing a station.
Council is still reviewing Thompson’s $6.9 million dollar fire budget. They should complete their review on Monday.
