Three EMT bases to close

Under orders to reduce spending, the Los Angeles Fire Department sent notices Tuesday that it plans to eliminate part-time emergency medical treatment operations at three fire stations, including one in the Sylmar area. Daily News.

"Effective March 10, we are going to temporarily eliminate the variable staffing at these stations due to budget constraints," Battalion Chief Ron Villanueva said in the letter.

"We hope to bring the staffing back as soon as we can. The one thing we want to assure the public is that we will still respond to all calls and provide treatment."