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 on 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.
Newell: New Orleans Fire Dept. must be willing to seek solutions during the city's budget crisis
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By Newell Normand
Aug 11, 2026, 03:47 PM CT
Newell Normand
Newell Normand - Wake up people! That’s Newell Normand’s mantra…and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff turned talk host has lots of “empirical data” to…




