Deck. Not so in eastern Contra Costa County where two fire stations closed this morning in brentwood and nearby nitson. Nitson. Reporter captain taughten had a hard time saying those words, but he knew the day was coming. I have a great bunch of guys i work with. Reporter firefighters spent the morning packing up. The east contra costa Fire Protection district closed the station and one in brent permanently. That means there are only 27 firefighters to protect 100,000 people over a huge area. 250 square miles. They are placed in a tough decision. They are being asked to do twice as much work now with half the amount of guys and very little support from the public or the community out here. Reporter voters said no to a special parcel tax that would have generated 4. 2 million a year for five years and kept these stations open. Its going to mean a longer response time. Bigger face. People not getting the medical help that they need in a timely manner. Thats because the district gets abou