Here you will find study after study that demonstrates the need to keep Escondido's fire department truck staffing at four persons. Note that every one of these studies or recommendations are by agencies or associations that are NOT influenced by union's. For example, you will see recomendations by the International City Managers Association, International Fire Chief's Association, National Fire Protection Association and others.
By reviewing these documents, you will begin to see that progressive fire chief's and city managers TOTALLY disagree with the city's assumption that the public safety is not affected by staff reductions in fire apparatus.