"The MTA [has] a billion-dollar operating budget. They invest millions of dollars in cameras at stations but have no money for accessible fire extinguishers...?" raged Rev. Kevin McCall, who organized a vigil for the yet-to-be-identified victim Thursday, highlighting a glaring gap in emergency preparedness amid high spending priorities.
"Fire extinguishers are available to MTA personnel & emergency services; MTA does not utilize fire blankets," said Dave Steckel, confirming the lack of preparedness during emergencies for passengers despite significant operational budgets.
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