Firefigters Battle Random Drug Testing

January 18, 2008

The standoff continues over random drug and alcohol testing of Boston firefighters. The Department has been under scrutiny since two firefighters were killed in a blaze last year and were later found to have been under the influence. The city's firefighters union wants the testing to be part of stalled contract talks. Critics say the testing will improve public safety. Should there be random drug testing of all firefighters?

Guests:

Edward Kelly, president of Boston Firefighters Union Local 718
Kenneth Willette, chief of the Concord Fire Department and president of the Fire Chiefs' Association of Massachusetts
Samuel Tyler, president of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau

This program aired on January 18, 2008. The audio for this program is not available.