They could always do what the courts ordered Chicago to do. Hire, and promote, black and latino firemen ahead of whites. Then hire more whites to do the actual job of firefighting.
At fires, Chiefs and Captains turn over command to Lieutenants because Chiefs and Captains have no idea how to fight a fire.
“At fires, Chiefs and Captains turn over command to Lieutenants because Chiefs and Captains have no idea how to fight a
fire”
Most chiefs and captains I know worked
their way up thru the ranks, with many
years to benefit their positions. Their
experience allows them to assess level
of threat, and to dispatch required
equipment and personnel.