Fire officials are urging an Illinois city to restore staffing to the department after recent injuries to firefighters. Three Peoria firefighters were injured in two residential fires over the weekend, WMBD-TV reports. Fire Chief Jim Bachman said all of the department's … [Read more...]
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – Peoria fire officials are, again, asking for public safety resources to be restored. This comes after back-to-back weekend house fires where three firefighters were injured, two of which briefly ended up in the hospital. Rubble, grime, and debris are … [Read more...]
For the beginning of a serious fire in Freetown, it was a one man wrecking crew. According to officials, just after 1:00 this afternoon, the Freetown Fire Department was dispatched to North Hillside Street for a report of a fully involved camper fire. The fire soon spread … [Read more...]
VALLEJO CITY COUNCIL ASKED TO APPROVE REOPENING OF GLEN COVE FIRE STATION; EXPECTED TO COST $2 MILLION
Vallejo Fire Department station 26, located in the Glen Cove area of the city. (Google maps). by John Glidden | July 6, 2021 VALLEJO – A fire station shuttered over a decade ago due to the city’s financial issues may soon re-open. The Vallejo City Council will be asked … [Read more...]
CLOSED FIRE STATION DELAYS RESPONSE TO HOUSE FIRE IN SOUTHERN TRACE
Gerry May Jul 6, 2021 SHREVEPORT, La -- It's a rude awakening -- not only for the victim of a house fire -- but for hundreds of other homeowners in the growing, high-end area of southeast Shreveport. Their fire station on Southern Loop is closed temporarily due to a lack of … [Read more...]
PROPOSAL: PAID FIREFIGHTING POSITIONS AT VOLUNTEER FIRE STATIONS COULD HELP WASHINGTON COUNTY RESPONSE
by: Ashley Sharp Posted: Jul 5, 2021 / 05:19 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 6, 2021 / 05:54 AM EDT WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A proposal to change the way volunteer fire departments in Washington County, Tennessee respond to active fire scenes has been presented to county … [Read more...]
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS STRUGGLING TO FILL THEIR RANKS
Volunteer fire departments, which account for 67% of all firefighters in the country, are struggling to fill vacancies, at a time when the number of emergency calls is on the rise. By: Maya Rodriguez Posted at 10:14 AM, Jul 06, 2021 and last updated 1:14 PM, Jul 06, … [Read more...]
KALISPELL FIRE STATION CONTINUES TO FACE TEMPORARY CLOSURES DUE TO STAFFING
by Vanessa Perez Tuesday, June 15th 2021 KALISPELL, Mont. — Kalispell Fire Station 62 on the north end of town continues to cope with temporary closures due to insufficient staffing that began last July. The department hired three people in February. However, they continue … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO FIRE RESCUE STRUGGLES WITH RESPONSE TIMES, CLOSES SOME COVERAGE GAPS
An internal analysis of 700,000 emergency calls between 2015 and 2020, shows a drop in how often the city meets its response time goals for general emergencies Jun 20, 2021 David Garrick The San Diego Union-Tribune SAN DIEGO — A new analysis shows San Diego firefighters … [Read more...]
VICTORVILLE TO HIRE SIX NEW FIREFIGHTERS WITH PLANS TO REOPEN FIRE STATION FULL TIME
Martin Estacio Victorville Daily Press Victorville plans to reopen a fire station in the southwestern part of the city, a move that officials believe will improve response time for emergencies in the area. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the hiring of six … [Read more...]