Yesterday we had the pleasure of discussing fire department lawsuit facts (vs myth) in a webinar with long-time friend chief / fire service attorney, Curt Varone. You can get (and view) that entire presentation based upon his research of thousands of cases and related resources … [Read more...]
AFTER UNION ADDRESSES CITY COUNCIL, HAMILTON (OH) FIRE DEPARTMENT ADDS STAFFING
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...]
FIRE STATION BLACK OUTS REIGNITES DEBATE AFTER FIRE KILLS NEW BEDFORD MAN
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...]
FIRE STATION 23 STAFFING PUTS ‘PUBLIC SAFETY IN JEOPARDY’
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...]
FIREFIGHTER OVERTIME SURGED 65% IN A DECADE, COSTING CALIFORNIA $5 BILLION A YEAR IN WAGES
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...]
EAST CHICAGO — The firefighter and EMT union president in Washington D.C. is disputing recent claims by the East Chicago city administration as it justified controversial new shifts for city firefighters. Mayor Anthony Copeland and Fire Chief Anthony Serna recently told … [Read more...]
CITY OF CHICOPEE RE-OPENS ALDENVILLE FIRE STATION #7
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...]
LACKING VOLUNTEERS, CROZET (VA) FIRE COMPANY SEEKS COUNTY’S HELP
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...]
The National Firefighter Registry website is now active. Please take time to click the below to learn about it and how every firefighter-every firefighter - should be made aware of and participate in this important project. To better understand the link between on-the-job … [Read more...]
PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPECTS TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TIME BY REOPENING 4 ENGINE COMPANIES
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...]
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