The Escambia County Commission learned about a draft “brown out” plan Thursday that might temporarily close two fire stations due to reduced staffing, as two commissioners disagreed over low firefighter pay and the need for volunteers. Escambia Fire Rescue operates 21 fire … [Read more...]
INADEQUATE STAFFING RESPONSIBLE FOR ALBANY FIRE STATION CLOSURE
Open and operational was not the status of an Albany fire station over the weekend. by Kerri Copello Friday, February 19th 2021 Albany Fire Department Chief Cedric Scott says that between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Station 6 off of Meredyth Drive was closed due to … [Read more...]
LOWELL CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING ON FIRE STATION BROWNOUTS
By ALANA MELANSON Lowell Sun February 15, 2021 LOWELL — Following recent fatal fires during which the closest fire engines were temporarily shut down, the City Council will hold a special meeting by Zoom Tuesday to address fire station brownouts. “Basically, it’s come to a … [Read more...]
AS A FIRE CLAIMED A LIFE IN LOWELL, THE CLOSEST FIRE ENGINE WAS OUT OF SERVICE
Station closures had already drawn ire of City Council after November death By Robert Mills Lowell Sun February 11, 2021 LOWELL — When a fire that claimed the life of a 77-year-old man and severely injured three other people broke out early Wednesday morning, the closest … [Read more...]
GLENVIEW MOVES FORWARD WITH STATION 13 RESOURCE REALLOCATIONS, FIRE DEPARTMENT REALIGNMENT PLAN
Village Board members directed staff to begin the process of reallocating resources from Fire Station 13, 831 E. Lake Ave., to the other four stations. By Kaitlin Edquist Chicago Tribune February 23, 2021 Glenview officials recently released a plan to reallocate … [Read more...]
GLENVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT ‘REALLOCATION’ PLAN TENTATIVELY TAKES EFFECT APRIL 1
Union Demands Negotiation Over Changes By Tom Robb February 17, 2021 Glenview village officials announced last week a fire department plan to “reallocate resources” and close Fire Station No. 13 at 831 East Lake Ave., decreasing a fire engine and adding ambulances. … [Read more...]
VILLAGE BOARD APPROVES FIRE STATION 13 RESOURCE REALLOCATION
According to members of the Board, the decision to reallocate resources from Station #13 was based on a public safety report. Gillian Smith, Patch Staff Posted Friday, February 12, 2021 GLENVIEW, IL – The Village of Glenview Board last week unanimously directed village … [Read more...]
GLENVIEW TO CLOSE FIRE STATION 13
Trustees Review Comprehensive Study; Give Manager, Fire Chief Implementation Authority By Tom Robb | on February 09, 2021 Journal & Topics Reporter February 09, 2021 After a comprehensive study by outside consultants with input from fire personnel, village trustees … [Read more...]
CONNECTICUT FD GOES $3.3M PAST ITS OT BUDGETbudget
New Haven fire officials said the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame for the excessive overtime costs Brian Zahn New Haven Register February 5, 2021 NEW HAVEN, Conn. — It's $3.3 million in city money. That's what New Haven Fire Chief John Alston needed to cover overtime in … [Read more...]
ELGIN SAVING MONEY BY PULLING FIRE ENGINE OUT OF SERVICE BECAUSE FIREFIGHTERS WON’T GIVE UP PAY RAISE, OFFICIALS SAY
The city of Elgin has proposed removing Engine 6 from service at its 707 E. Chicago St. station in an effort to save money in the 2021 budget. By Gloria Casas Elgin Courier-News February 10, 2021 The Elgin Fire Department plans to take a Station 6 fire engine out of … [Read more...]