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CLEVELAND - After making requests and demands for months and months, Cleveland firefighters are finally getting bulletproof vests.

The firefighters union says 100 ballistic vests arrived this week.

Firefighters wanted the vests before the Republican National Convention and potential unrest. The convention is now just weeks away.

***See the story about the firefighters' original request, above***

Firefighters also say they need the protection due to the dangers on the street especially as firefighters go into volatile situations. We've seen gunfire hit Cleveland fire stations and shots fired around the country at firefighters.

A few months ago, Cleveland's safety director said there would not be a vest for every individual firefighter. However, the vests will be kept on fire trucks available for those on duty.

A few months ago, Cleveland's ambulance crews started wearing bulletproof vests at all times.

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