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WATERTOWN (NY) CITY COUNCIL REJECTS SAFER GRANT

 Joe Knitter    March 3, 2021    No Comments

WATERTOWN — The City Council on Monday night decided to pass on a federal grant that would have paid for the salaries of four new firefighters and saved the city about $1.6 million in overtime during the next four years. The proposal failed by a 2-2 vote, with Mayor … [Read more...]

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RESIDENTS RALLY TO SAVE SUBURBAN FIRE STATION – ILLINOIS

 Joe Knitter    March 3, 2021    No Comments

Residents in suburban Glenview rallied Monday in an attempt to save a local fire station saying that the move would put their safety at risk, but village officials say the closure would actually result in better service. Village officials plan to close the station on April 1, … [Read more...]

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MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT STRETCHED THIN WITH 25% INCREASE IN FIRES

 Joe Knitter    March 2, 2021    No Comments

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It's been a rough winter for Milwaukee firefighters. They've had to tackle 25 percent more building fires this winter than last. The acting chief said that's taking a toll on his staff. The increase in building fires occurred during a stretch of … [Read more...]

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CITY COUNCIL ASKS MAYOR TO DELAY DECOMMISSIONING OF ENGINE COMPANY – MASSACHUSETTS

 Joe Knitter    March 1, 2021    No Comments

NEW BEDFORD — As spring approaches — a time that is supposed to mark the opening of new public safety center and the decommissioning of a city fire engine — city officials have raised their voices, again, to keep the engine in service. During Thursday's City Council meeting, … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTERS UNION URGES CITY NOT TO DECOMMISSION ENGINE – MASSACHUSETTS

 Joe Knitter    February 24, 2021    No Comments

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Nearly one year after the New Bedford ended its controversial blackout policy, the firefighters union is asking the city not take one of its fire engines off the street. The blackout policy, which took one of the city’s fire stations out of service … [Read more...]

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SLOW RESPONSE TO FIRE RAISES NEW QUESTIONS – MEDINA, OHIO

 Joe Knitter    February 23, 2021    No Comments

MEDINA, Ohio (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team has uncovered video of another raging fire in Medina where it took 20 minutes to get water on the flames. We’re asking new questions since we also recently reported a similar response to a fire in Medina that turned deadly. We previously … [Read more...]

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NEW YORK FIRE DEPT DROPS ASSISTANT CHIEF POSITIONS, REINSTATES LAID OFF FIREFIGHTERS

 Billy    February 12, 2021    No Comments

The ongoing dispute between the city and its fire union resulted in the elimination of four assistant fire chief positions this week, but a new development Wednesday revealed two laid-off firefighters will be reinstated to their posts next week. In an effort to restructure the … [Read more...]

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DAYTON FIREFIGHTERS UNION AT ODDS WITH CITY OF DAYTON OVER STAFFING CONCERNS

 Iggy    February 7, 2021    No Comments

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...]

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THE WORKLOAD IS THROUGH THE ROOF: HOW THE CLOSING OF A SOUTHSIDE STATION IS AFFECTING THE MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT

 Joe Knitter    February 6, 2021    No Comments

During a virtual community meeting hosted by the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission late last month, Aaron Lipski, acting chief of the Milwaukee Fire Department, sounded alarm bells of his own.  “We’re way, way extended beyond what our core missions are,” said Lipski, a … [Read more...]

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IMPORTANT AFG & SAFER UPDATE FROM CFSI (Thursday January 21)

 Billy    January 20, 2021    No Comments

THURSDAY JANUARY 21 An Important AFG and SAFER Update...a conversation with Cathie Patterson, Branch Chief, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Grant Programs Directorate, FEMA DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2021 TIME: 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST Moderator: Bill Webb, Executive … [Read more...]

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