Harvey laid off over half its Fire Department due to a fiscal crisis. This reduced daily staffing to as few as three firefighters per shift. The city now heavily relies on mutual aid from surrounding municipalities. Harvey has not reciprocated aid to these neighboring departments. Relying on mutual aid for daily operations presents a challenge for the system.
Harvey, Illinois
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