COVID-19 partially responsible for HFD staff shortage ahead of Fourth of July weekend. The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association said that the pandemic amplifies the issues of the already short-staffed Fire Department. Author: Chloe Alexander, Chris Costa (KHOU) … [Read more...]

• By CARRIE GENTILE • Jul 3, 2020 Many West Falmouth residents learned that the village’s fire station was closed Wednesday, July 1, from a notice on the door of the station that read simply, “Station Temporarily Closed.” It came as a surprise to many, who took to social … [Read more...]

All six rescue captains are protesting, accusing the chief of retaliation against them. And a City Council member now wants to limit his ability to move forward quickly. By Stewart Yerton / June 30, 2020 Honolulu Fire Department Chief Manuel Neves is pushing to set up a … [Read more...]

The Fairhaven firefighters' union spoke out against staffing cuts in the neighboring city of New Bedford Jun 19, 2020 Kiernan Dunlop The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Discontent with how budget decisions are impacting the New Bedford Fire … [Read more...]

In an open letter to the city council, Youngstown's firefighters union claims rolling station closings are causing "a much more significant" reduction in service than what city officials have said. Jun 28th, 2020 An Ohio city's firefighters union says the "chronic … [Read more...]

Call-offs have been up 78 percent for the Youngstown Fire Department, which has burned through its $110,000 non-holiday overtime budget. Now the city plans to brown out stations. Firehouse.com News Jun 3rd, 2020 Youngstown, OH, Fire Department Because of exhausting its … [Read more...]

By Annie Rose Ramos June 24, 2020 at 6:33 pm BALTIMORE (WJZ) —Two Baltimore City fire stations are facing cuts to their trucks and staff due to the Mayor’s 2021 budget. “Jack Young, if you’re watching and hearing this, keep this engine open,” a protestor said Wednesday. … [Read more...]

Austin Montgomery Jun 24, 2020 BELOIT – Beloit Fire Station Two was unstaffed for eight hours on Sunday, but medical services were not impacted, according to Beloit Fire Chief Daniel Pease. Pease said the station, at 2111 Cranston Road, was unstaffed due to a firefighter … [Read more...]

Connell Smith · CBC News · Posted: Jun 23, 2020 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: June 23 Saint John (NB) firefighters respond to fire in the city's Old North End. The department is being reduced by 10 to 15 per cent. Saint John council has approved the elimination of 24 … [Read more...]

Original post made by Fred Balin, College Terrace, on Jun 21, 2020 Palo Alto and Stanford Resident, Palo Alto Business Owner and Business Employee, For the first time in memory, at least one of the Palo Alto Fire Department's (PAFD) six fire engines, will not be available … [Read more...]