Days after a decision to have American flags removed from Arlington Fire District's three trucks ignited national scrutiny, a new flag again adorns an engine.
But though a compromise was reached, the controversy hasn't ended for some in opposition to the district's decision.
Arlington district officials reached an agreement Thursday "to install a flag on an engine and continue to work together to develop a standard and protocol. The Arlington Fire District recognizes and values the importance and symbolism of the American flag," officials said in a written statement. Board of Fire Commissioners Chairman Jim Beretta and Arlington Professional Firefighters Union President Joe Tarquinio both said they're satisfied with the resolution and declined further comment on the matter.
Still, some residents remain unhappy about the district's two bare trucks.
A rally outside of the district's Town of Poughkeepsie headquarters was held Thursday evening. As of 6:30 p.m., about 50 people were in attendance, chanting "all the flags, not one" as cars passed by.
Beretta said the new flag is 3-by-5 feet, smaller than the old flag, which was 4-by-6.