Kara Fohner The Gaston Gazette The city of Mount Holly plans to hire a dozen new firefighters and has raised the starting pay for firefighters who complete the probationary period. The Mount Holly Fire Department currently has 25 full-time positions and 16 part-time … [Read more...]
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL SUSPENDS HIRING FREEZE AND BEGINS SEARCH FOR EIGHT NEW FIREFIGHTERS
By: Sydni Eure www.wkbw.com May 23, 2023 Jamestown City Council suspends hiring freeze and begins search for eight new firefighters to begin this November JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WKBW) — After several months of deliberations and amendments, the Jamestown City Council has voted … [Read more...]
PROFILES OF COURAGE, CANCER, AND FIREFIGHTERS
By Caitlin Clarkson Pereira Hartford Courant | PUBLISHED: May 5, 2023 at 6:15 a.m. | UPDATED: May 5, 2023 at 5:29 p.m. Profiles of Courage and Cancer Lt. Jeff Sneller, Manchester Fire Department In 2000, Lt. Jeff Sneller was hired to be a firefighter/paramedic for the … [Read more...]
FULLY-STAFFED NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES 81 NEW FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCES
by: Kenley Hargett AprIL 28, 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced a pay increase for all Metro employees at this year’s State of the Metro address. This includes the Nashville Fire Department, which is now fully-staffed for the first time in … [Read more...]
PROVIDENCE CANCELS PLANS TO HOLD NEW FIRE ACADEMY
by: Steph Machado Posted: Apr 19, 2023 / 01:54 PM EDT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence Fire Department won’t be hiring a new class of firefighters after all. Fire Chief Derek Silva confirmed the potential six-month training academy, which had been recruiting since … [Read more...]
FIRE UNION CALLS STAFFING LEVELS, CLOSED WEST DAYTON STATION A SAFETY RISK
By Cornelius Frolik, Staff Writer Dayton Daily News Updated Jan 27, 2023 Union VP: ‘If we die for this city, let it be an honorable death, knowing that you have our backs.’ A fire station in West Dayton that has most often been closed for multiple years is being called a … [Read more...]
FEWER FIRE TRUCKS ARE ON BALTIMORE CITY STREETS AS INFLATION TIGHTENS THE BUDGET
WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore By Scott Maucione Published December 8, 2022 Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 Baltimore City Fire Department leaders blamed inflation, stagnant budgets and supply chain issues for keeping five of its trucks off city streets, which reduces … [Read more...]