by Walter Smith-Randolph & Stephanie Kuzydym, WKRCTuesday, January 7th 2020 The city of Hamilton is increasing staffing for its fire department. The news comes two months after a Local 12 investigation looked into the department’s staffing issues and one month after the … [Read more...]

by NBC 10 NEWS Monday, December 30th 2019 Authorities have identified a man who died as a result of a fire at a New Bedford home. (WJAR) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WJAR) — A deadly fire in New Bedford renews debate over the city's practice of "blacking out" fire stations. … [Read more...]

Jacquelyn Abad/KOIN 6 News Wednesday, December 04, 2019 The station has just two firefighters during any given shift and its fire engine can't be operated by only two people. Some fire stations in Southeast Portland are understaffed and can't respond safely to many … [Read more...]

By Matt StilesStaff Writer Dec. 8, 2019 7:46 AM Faced with an unprecedented string of wildfires across California, overtime costs for firefighters have surged by 65% in the last decade, pushing annual wages to nearly $5 billion, according to a Times analysis of state … [Read more...]

PRESS RELEASE CITY OF CHICOPEE RE-OPENS ALDENVILLE FIRE STATION #7 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICOPEE – On Monday, November 25, 2019, after nearly 13 years, Aldenville Fire Station, officially known as Station #7, re-opened. The opening of the fire apparatus adds a centrally … [Read more...]

By ALLISON WRABEL [email protected] (434) 978-7261 Nov 27, 2019 Updated Nov 27, 2019 The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department is seeing a shortage of volunteers during the daytime and is asking Albemarle County for help to alleviate scratched calls, where the station … [Read more...]

John McDevitt November 22, 2019 - 4:00 am PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Philadelphia Fire Department is reopening four of the seven engine companies that were decommissioned nearly 11 years ago during the recession. All four companies will be reopened by 8 a.m. … [Read more...]

Lana Bellamy October 19, 2019 The Times Herald-Record, Middletown, N.Y. The Newburgh Fire Department could lose between 11 to 13 firefighters and drop staffing for each apparatus to dangerously low levels below industry standards. CITY OF NEWBURGH, NY—Matt Gayton has been … [Read more...]

KTUU October 11, 2019 To make up for the deficit, the Anchorage Fire Department will cut back on overtime costs by shutting down companies when firefighters are sick or on vacation. A budget shortfall of around $4 million could lead to equipment shutdowns for an Alaska … [Read more...]

The president of the firefighters union said the closure will affect response times across the city. by: Joe Gorman, Keely Lovern Posted: Oct 15, 2019 / 11:36 AM EDT / Updated: Oct 15, 2019 / 07:41 PM EDT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The president of the union representing … [Read more...]