By Austin Kemker Updated January 22, 2021 IBERVILLE PARISH (WAFB) - A scary moment for a family in Iberville Parish that could have been prevented if their neighborhood fire station had more man power. It took fire fighters nearly 30 minutes to show up to a fire despite the … [Read more...]
NEW REPORT ON COLLABORATION PROVIDES WAY FORWARD FOR FIRE, EMS SERVICES
Our view: The Tribune editorial board January 3, 2021 UW-La Crosse Associate Professor John Kovari has spearheaded a study that explores La Crosse area communities sharing fire and EMS services. It should be a call to action, a push needed to make change for the … [Read more...]
LOCAL FIRE STATION WARNS EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAY DECREASE AFTER COVID DRAINS FUNDS FROM CITY BUDGET
by: Aliah Williamson January 3, 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 the … [Read more...]
SAINT JOHN NEIGHBOURHOOD, FIREFIGHTERS, REELING AFTER CITY VOTES TO SLASH BUDGET
Cuts for Saint John Fire Department Laura Lyall CTV News Atlantic Videographer Tuesday, June 23, 2020 SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Cuts are coming to the Saint John Fire Department as the city struggles to balance its budget. Right now, there are seven fire stations across Saint … [Read more...]
SAINT JOHN EMERGENCY CREW UNIONS FIGHTING BACK AGAINST PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS
Emergency crews wary of budget cuts CTV Atlantic Published Friday, December 8, 2017 Police and fire crews in Saint John are warning the city not to compromise public safety by cutting back on their services. Police officers and firefighters are warning that public safety … [Read more...]
TAMPA CITY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS NEED TO EASE OVER-BURDENED FIRE STATION AS CITY GROWS
Tampa discusses need for new firehouse By Kellie Cowan FOX 13 News TAMPA, Fla. - City leaders will hear a new plan that would push for more fire stations in growing parts of Tampa and delegate some of that workload from one fire station that has had to step in to make up … [Read more...]
OAKLAND SCALES BACK CONTROVERSIAL PLAN TO SHUTTER FIRE STATIONS
Sarah Ravani Jan. 22, 2021 San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Oakland has scaled back its plan to close fire stations to offset the city’s $62 million budget shortfall. Oakland will deactivate one fire engine instead of three to help offset the city’s budget shortfall — a … [Read more...]
NEW AGREEMENT BETWEEN VICTORVILLE, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE COULD ‘SAVE SOME MORE LIVES’
Martin Estacio Victorville Daily Press An agreement city officials say will reduce response times for emergencies, such as car crashes and strokes, has been approved by the Victorville City Council. The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of the automatic aid … [Read more...]
DAYTON FIREFIGHTERS UNION AT ODDS WITH CITY OF DAYTON OVER STAFFING CONCERNS
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...]