Station closures had already drawn ire of City Council after November death By Robert Mills Lowell Sun February 11, 2021 LOWELL — When a fire that claimed the life of a 77-year-old man and severely injured three other people broke out early Wednesday morning, the closest … [Read more...]

Village Board members directed staff to begin the process of reallocating resources from Fire Station 13, 831 E. Lake Ave., to the other four stations. By Kaitlin Edquist Chicago Tribune February 23, 2021 Glenview officials recently released a plan to reallocate … [Read more...]

Union Demands Negotiation Over Changes By Tom Robb February 17, 2021 Glenview village officials announced last week a fire department plan to “reallocate resources” and close Fire Station No. 13 at 831 East Lake Ave., decreasing a fire engine and adding ambulances. … [Read more...]

According to members of the Board, the decision to reallocate resources from Station #13 was based on a public safety report. Gillian Smith, Patch Staff Posted Friday, February 12, 2021 GLENVIEW, IL – The Village of Glenview Board last week unanimously directed village … [Read more...]

Trustees Review Comprehensive Study; Give Manager, Fire Chief Implementation Authority By Tom Robb | on February 09, 2021 Journal & Topics Reporter February 09, 2021 After a comprehensive study by outside consultants with input from fire personnel, village trustees … [Read more...]

New Haven fire officials said the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame for the excessive overtime costs Brian Zahn New Haven Register February 5, 2021 NEW HAVEN, Conn. — It's $3.3 million in city money. That's what New Haven Fire Chief John Alston needed to cover overtime in … [Read more...]

The city of Elgin has proposed removing Engine 6 from service at its 707 E. Chicago St. station in an effort to save money in the 2021 budget. By Gloria Casas Elgin Courier-News February 10, 2021 The Elgin Fire Department plans to take a Station 6 fire engine out of … [Read more...]

by: Dana Rebik February 9, 2021 ELGIN, Ill. – A loss of revenue is threatening public safety in the Northwest suburbs. Angel Martinez, an Elgin resident, says he recently moved to the city because the fire department was nearby. “It’s nice to see them and they do an … [Read more...]

By Julie E. Greene Herald January 20, 2020 Washington County public-safety leaders are cautiously optimistic after the county commissioners recently authorized a plan to hire 36 full-time firefighters over the next few years to help many volunteer companies that are … [Read more...]

By GREGORY HASMAN Gillette News Record January 20, 2020 Campbell County Fire Chief Jeff Bender wants to add more firefighters to help the department in cutting its response time to emergencies and help alleviate staff workloads. The fire department is in the first year … [Read more...]