Despite official pleas, the historic New York Fire Patrol--aninsurer-funded operation that responds to business blazes and worksto save commercial property--seems slated to end operationsSaturday at midnight.
Yesterday, the City Council Fire Committee passed a resolutionurging that the 100-member Fire Patrol be extended and calling onMayor Michael Bloomberg to intervene.
But Charles Tedesco, treasurer of IAFF Local I-26, representingpatrol members, said this afternoon there had been no response andan appeal to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer to seek a stayhad fallen on deaf ears.
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