Lew Currier

Local 1014

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Health and Safety Director for Local 1014, a union representing firefighters in 58 cities and the County of Los Angeles

Lew Currier on KCRW

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…

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…

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