Baltimore's fire union has called on Mayor Sheila Dixon to restore $3.5 million to the City's budget for emergency services, following the death of a man in a recent early morning fire. Union leaders said deep budget cuts have put the lives of residents at risk. As a result of the budget cuts, the fire department has been rotating closures of fire stations since July. Many fire fighters believe Sam Davis, 76, would not have died if Truck 18, the closest search and rescue company to the scene, had been on assignment. Also, Engine 8 was closed. "In this case, many of the members on the fire ground assured me that if these closings hadn't occurred, there probably would have been a different outcome," said Baltimore, MD Local 734 President Bob Sledgeski. An investigation will be launched to determine whether the closed fire station led to delays in the response to the fire.