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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Fire Department is cutting back on costs to avoid layoffs, but Columbia residents say they’re not thrilled about how the department is doing it.
“I think any time you have less service, it presents potential problems if you have multiple fires. So I don’t feel great about it,” says Dervin Gilbert.
Despite concern, Deputy Chief Aubrey Jenkins feels while a smaller staff will present challenges, he feels the negative impact to the public will be minor if felt at all.
Full story: Jenkins says negative impact to the public will be minor if felt at all