HARVEY - Monday marks one week since the city of Harvey furloughed about 40% of its workforce, leaving dozens of first responders without jobs.

One Harvey firehouse has temporarily closed, and the remaining two stations are operating with limited staff.

What we know:

On Monday, only five members of the Harvey Fire Department were on duty to cover the entire city. On Sunday, there were just four.

It’s unclear how long the situation will last, but firefighters fear burnout as staffing shortages continue.

The department typically requires a minimum of seven firefighters per shift to keep all three stations open. Over the past week, that hasn’t been possible. Seventeen of the department’s 37 firefighters were furloughed last week.

The cuts come as Mayor Christopher Clark seeks aid thro

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