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This hour, Newell is joined by Andrew Monteverde, Vice President of the New Orleans Fire Fighters Association, and Aaron Mishler, President of the Firefighters Union, to give their perspective of the controversial city mandate forcing firefighters to take on higher-stakes duties without extra pay. City Hall claims emergency overtime and long-term hiring will fix the issue, but union leaders warn that forcing uncertified personnel into critical roles puts public safety at risk.