As City ushered in its long-awaited congestion pricing plan, the FDNY sounded the alarm over what it calls a looming public safety crisis — one they warn could mean slower response times, longer shifts and millions of dollars in extra costs.

Congestion pricing is underway, but some unions say the toll is putting the health and safety of New Yorkers at risk. The president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association and James Brosi and president of Uniformed Firefighters Association Andrew Ansbro explain why.