Fire Service welcomes halt to Independence Day parade

President of the Fire Service Association (FSA) Keyone Guy sees a silver lining in the cancellation of the Independence Day parade and related celebrations, including the fireworks display.

The FSA president told Newsday in a voice note and in response to questions that while the fire service enjoys being able to engage with the public and put the discipline of its officers and its equipment on display, the parade puts a strain on their already limited resources.

“It does have a practical benefit to the fire service specifically,” he said. “It allows us to keep all available appliances at the available stations, ready to respond to situations without much compromise.”