by Chelsea Sick Friday, February 5th DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT)-- The battle between the local Dayton Firefighter Union and city leaders heating up. The union president says a recent fire could have been a tragedy, had fire crews not been in the right place at the right … [Read more...]
OAKLAND’S NEIGHBORS, FIREFIGHTERS SEE RED OVER PLAN TO DEACTIVATE ENGINES, SHUTTER STATIONS
Sarah Ravani Jan. 18, 2021 Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 10:16 p.m. Oakland will begin deactivating some of its fire engines and shuttering stations temporarily on Thursday in a budget-cutting move that drew criticism from firefighters and neighboring communities that contract with … [Read more...]
JUDGE DENIES REQUEST TO RESTORE OGDENSBURG’S LAID-OFF FIREFIGHTERS
WWNY 7 News Staff January 11, 2021 CANTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - The union representing Ogdensburg firefighters has lost a bid to restore laid-off members to their jobs. A state Supreme Court judge denied the request Monday. The city issued five lay-off notices at the end of … [Read more...]
OAKLAND FIRE STATIONS MAY CLOSE DUE TO BUDGET DEFICIT
By Matt Bigler The City of Oakland faces deep cuts to city services due to the pandemic, and Oakland firefighters are launching a campaign to keep fire stations open amid orders from the city manager and mayor’s office to cut services. The city has asked all departments to … [Read more...]
SAINT JOHN FINANCIAL WOES CAUSE FIRE STATION CLOSURE
CTV Atlantic Nick Moore CTV News Atlantic Reporter @CTVMoore Contact Published Saturday, January 2, 2021 SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- The beginning of a new year has brought the permanent closure of a fire station in the city of Saint John. Fire Station No. 8 in the city’s … [Read more...]
LOCAL FIRE STATION WARNS EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAY DECREASE AFTER COVID DRAINS FUNDS FROM CITY BUDGET
by: Aliah Williamson Posted: Jan 2, 2021 DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – An agreement between the city of Dayton and Dayton Fire Station 10 expired on January 1, 2021. According to Dayton Firefighters Local 136 union president, Kraig Robinson, this will lead to a decrease in service to … [Read more...]
DAYTON FIRE STATION TO BE CLOSED MORE OFTEN THAN NOT’ AS 2021 BEGINS; FIREFIGHTERS UNION CONCERNED ABOUT RESPONSE TIMES
By: Sean Cudahy Updated: December 31, 2020 Temporary closures of a Dayton fire station will accelerate starting with the New Year, potentially affecting response times, the fire fighters union says. WHIO has reported in the past on so-called “brown-outs” at Station 10, … [Read more...]
DAYTON LEADERS, FIREFIGHTERS UNION AT ODDS OVER KEEPING ONE STATION MANNED
by Molly Reed Thursday, December 31st 2020 DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF/WRGT) - The local Dayton firefighter union and city leaders are at odds over keeping the station that covers the Carillon and Edgemont neighborhoods covered full-time. Dayton Fire Station 10 has been the station … [Read more...]
ALPENA BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE SOLUTION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT STAFFING SHORTFALL
December 28, 2020 Adam Bourland Community leaders in Alpena approved a measure on Monday that will help the Charter Township of Alpena Fire Department get back on its feet. The Alpena Board of Trustees voted to have the city’s fire department help at the township fire … [Read more...]
ALPENA COMMUNITY TO MEET TO HANDLE STAFFING CRISIS AT CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ALPENA FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 28, 2020 Chris Clor On Monday night, the Alpena community will meet to figure out how to handle the staffing crisis at their fire department. After several resignations and retirements, the Charter Township of Alpena Fire Department will only have one full time … [Read more...]