Submitted by Bill Cary

Lombardo spoke his mind on cuts

By BRIAN MEYER
Buffalo News (New York)

A fire captain who was critical of past cuts in service has been nominated by Mayor Byron W. Brown to become fire commissioner.

Michael L. Lombardo was selected for the $102,344-a-year job over 29 others, including one out-of-state applicant. Brown called the 22-year department veteran a "firefighter's firefighter" who has earned more than a dozen heroism medals and has traveled the continent as a fire service trainer.

The appointment of Lombardo, 47, must be confirmed by the Common Council.

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