WORCESTER — The president of the local firefighters union Wednesday called on the City Council to move quickly and implement the recommendations of a far-reaching outside review of the Fire Department. "We pray this is the catalyst that exacts true change," Michael Papagni, … [Read more...]
Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. submitted to the City Council on Monday a 248-page report that examined every aspect of the Worcester Fire Department, including how it can better prevent line-of-duty deaths. Since 1999, the city has suffered the loss of nine … [Read more...]
WHY IS THIS SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FIRE STATION CLOSED SO OFTEN? ‘IT’S JUST A BROKEN MODEL’
By Kaytlyn Leslie Updated September 17, 2021 11:23 AM Fire Station 66 in Oceano has been open only four days so far this month. The other 12 days, it’s been “browned out” — or temporarily closed — because of an ongoing staffing shortage that makes it impossible to keep the … [Read more...]
ANCHORAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT PLANS TO REDUCE OVERTIME AS A BUDGET FIX, DRAWING CONCERNS OVER FIRST-RESPONDER CAPACITY
By Tess Williams 09/17/2021 The Anchorage Fire Department plans to reduce overtime costs by having fewer teams of first responders working during night shifts beginning next month to avoid exceeding the budget, city officials said Thursday. The closures will happen when the … [Read more...]
CONCERNS MOUNT AS MINNEAPOLIS FD RANKS DIMINISH
Sept. 7, 2021 As call volumes and the city's population continue to increase, demands on the Minneapolis Fire Department are being amplified by fewer personnel. By Christina Saint Louis Source Star Tribune When Capt. Cory Martin clocks in for his 24-hour shift at the … [Read more...]
SUFFOLK FIRE DEPARTMENT GETS $3.4 MILLION FOR PAY FOR NEW FIREFIGHTERS
By Jimmy LaRoue September 13, 2021 Suffolk Fire & Rescue will receive $3.41 million over the next three years from a federal program that will allow it to hire 18 new firefighters. The department is getting the money through the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year … [Read more...]
This piece is worth the read for a variety of reasons. It also is headlined “As Wildfires Burn, are U.S. Cities Spending Too Much On Their Fire Departments?” making one think it’s about wildfires—but the piece is focused on municipal fire service costs/delivery of … [Read more...]
NEIGHBORING MAINE TOWNS CONSIDER SHARING FIRE SERVICES AMID STAFF SHORTAGES
The towns of Jay and Livermore Falls had previously discussed sharing services in 2015 09/14/2021 Donna M. Perry Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine JAY, Maine — Selectpersons said Monday they are willing to talk to their Livermore Falls counterparts about sharing fire … [Read more...]
MAYOR WALSH and FIRE CHIEF MONDS CELEBRATE LARGEST FEMA GRANT IN SYRACUSE FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY
by Policy and Communications.In Press Releases. Mayor and Chief credit Congressman John Katko, Senator Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for delivering nearly $3.3 million to Syracuse residents Mayor Ben Walsh and Fire Chief Michael Monds are pleased to … [Read more...]
TWENTY-ONE FIREFIGHTERS TO BE HIRED FOR NEW FIRE STATION NEAR AUSTIN-TINDALL PARK IN OSCEOLA COUNTY
Sep 13, 2021 | Osceola, Osceola News Osceola County has approved the hiring of twenty-one firefighters for a new fire station that is scheduled to be built near Austin-Tindall Park this December. The hiring is possible via a $5.44 million Federal grant from the U.S. Department … [Read more...]