Continuous Threats Force Tulsa Firefighters To Use Police Backup

Confrontations with homeless people are forcing Tulsa firefighters to respond to calls in a certain area of town with extra backup.Firefighters said they've been threatened by large crowds and attacked under a downtown bridge on the west side of the IDL.They said they’re tired of being targeted while doing their jobs, so now they’re heading out with extra fire crews and Tulsa police.Station 2 sits just outside of downtown Tulsa, so they are the ones who respond to calls at ...