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Local 1014
Health and Safety Director for Local 1014, a union representing firefighters in 58 cities and the County of Los Angeles
PROFILE
Lew Currier
Guest
FROM Lew Currier
Which Way, L.A.?
Cell Towers, Radiation and Public Safety Since September 11, 2001, LA County and its 88 cities have been talking about connecting every cop and firefighter in a single communications system — in the event of an earthquake or other major disaster. But, with a network in mid-construction, federal funding has been frozen. We hear why, speak with a first responder and get perspective from a cancer researcher.
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