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 A battle is brewing over a beer vending machine in a Tri-State fire station. The machine is located in the Crescent Springs fire station, and volunteer firefighters pay for and stock the beer, WLWT Eyewitness News 5 reported. The machine has drawn criticism from members of the community who are concerned that the firefighters may be drinking while they are on duty. The firefighters have denied that they are drinking on the clock.

“The policy they have currently calls for nobody to go out on a run if they’ve been under the influence,” said Robert Kramer of the Crescent Springs Fire Authority Board. 
 The mayor of Crescent Springs, Mike Sadouskas, spoke in support of the department, which covers both Crescent Springs and Villa Hills. A new policy regarding the machine is coming soon, Sadouskas said.  
 “We’re very concerned about liability,” he said. “The new policy will met everyone’s standard of zero tolerance and we’re completely confident that this new policy will be adopted quickly.” 
 Volunteer firefighter Donnie King said that firefighters who have been drinking beer do not respond when a call comes in. 
 [TG: Any bets here? I say bye-bye beer cooler and a scapegoat sacrificed]