Labor and Union Issues
Grapevine union leaders say growing demand shows the city needs more staffing and resources, not the loss of an engine company in a busy area
Vice President JD Vance used the IAFF’s Alfred K. Whitehead Legislative Conference to highlight White House backing for firefighter legislation, including Social Security reform, grant funding and toxic exposure protections
A public feud in Clinton Township is raising questions about EMS response models, as officials push for more EMT-based responses while firefighters warn reducing paramedic staffing could cut advanced care
Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage
Volunteer fire departments across New York are pushing for legislation that could allow stipends of up to $12,000 a year as recruitment and retention struggles deepen
Around 60 residents and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority staff greeted Sendelbach ahead of his meeting with the authority board to discuss their intent to terminate
After a year of dispute over moving paramedics onto engines and reducing ambulance medic staffing, the Albuquerque City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the pilot and ending its fight with the mayor’s office
Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach rejected allegations of insubordination, misinformation and creating division, arguing the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board’s claims lack evidence as it moves to terminate his contract
The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Board unanimously approved sending Chief Tim Sendelbach a letter of intent to terminate
Wichita firefighters reported burning eyes and throats after mold was discovered during remediation at Station 15
Community and fire service supporters rally for the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority fire chief as he navigates termination process
The move followed a Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board meeting where department members and Loveland residents voiced support for the chief
A decision to ban Dearborn fire trucks from a deputy chief’s retirement party adds to a history of clashes between Fire Chief Joseph Murray and firefighters’ union leaders
New FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore says low EMS pay is hurting recruitment and retention as medical calls make up the majority of the department’s workload
A proposal to add civilian ambulance drivers to Lockport’s fire-based EMS system ignited a public dispute over overtime, staffing models and accountability
The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority fire chief says the agency’s board has not explained why he was placed on administrative leave
Loveland Fire Rescue staff endorsed a letter criticizing the LFRA board after Chief Tim Sendelbach was put on administrative leave
Despite assurances the South Tucson FD would remain, memos show Rural Metro will begin staffing Feb. 1 and nearly 30 firefighters were told their contracts end Jan. 31
Pasco County leaders say the move will improve recovery time, mental wellness and work-life balance, while supporting recruitment and retention as overtime hours trend down
Lorain County leaders say the formal recognition will boost access to mental-health resources, training and protections
Firefighter union and civic leaders demanded halts to battery-energy storage systems near homes and firehouses, citing safety and response concerns
The $90 million, four-year agreement adds longevity step raises and streamlines paid details, changes city and union leaders say will support retention and strengthen operations
After more than a decade of joint rescues and wildfire response, Bernalillo County firefighters were ousted from the Metro Air Support Unit following a policy change allowing off-duty cannabis use
Once plagued by “a staffing nightmare” Carroll County Fire and EMS now maintains full coverage through strategic planning, paid staffing models and firefighter support
A new analysis recommends hiring more firefighters and rethinking cross-staffing practices at the Anne Arundel County Fire Department
A newly updated policy will allow Howard County firefighters to use medical cannabis while off duty in 2026, with safeguards in place to address safety, testing and fitness for duty
How a structured collaboration model, anchored by an annual retreat, reshaped relationships and improved organizational performance
Four more Harvey firefighters were laid off, leaving the department operating at less than half its former strength
The union representing New York City firefighters is calling for a full investigation after officials uncovered documents on Ground Zero health hazards that the city had long claimed did not exist
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