Politics
St. Cloud voters will determine if a new fire station will be built in an area experiencing new houses, apartments and schools
Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling
Santee residents are promoting a measure to gain $5.6M annually to build and staff two new fire stations
Cleveland Fire Department Captain James Sample died by suicide after struggling with PTSD
Members of Local 1426 have presented several grievances about Fairfield Fire Chief Denis McCarthy
Firefighters across the state are asking Boston legislators to put aside political differences and accept federal funding
Consolidation tied to property tax relief is being reviewed for possible constitutional violation
Gov. Josh Green is asking for $425M to recover from the deadly Lahaina wildfire
Schenectady County legislators cited concerns that local VFDs are ill-equipped to combat fires at existing Li-ion battery energy storage systems
Albert Lea officials approved several step increases over three years
New contract would relinquish sovereign immunity for San Diego County tribal fire departments
The FDNY has recorded 243 fires, 124 injuries and 17 deaths related to lithium-ion batteries in 2023
About 200 unionized employees haven’t gotten the $3,000 stipend because of a disagreement with the district over the benefit’s value
Yakima County Fire District will use funds for firehouse expansions, a new dispatch center and apparatus
Two House bills tackle membership, participation in hate groups and new public expressions of hate
Goshen city leaders approved raises after an independent study reviewed municipal jobs
Leadership in the Office of State Fire Marshal is caught in an squabble over legislation about changes in the fire marshal’s office
When it comes to planning and politics, not every action must have an equal and opposite reaction
The Mobile Fire Department has begun providing ambulance service to approximately 20,000 new residents after a referendum on the annexation
Centre County Public Safety Training Center’s expansion highlights the growing education of first responders
A bipartisan provision in the 2024 defense spending bill calls for the Air Force to deliver the tankers - converted or not
With program “sunset” on the horizon, National Advisory Council members converge to call on Congress to take action for America’s fire service
Chester County commissioners approved a property tax rebate for members of fire and EMS departments
Lancaster County commissioners hope municipalities do the same to support first responders
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
AFG and SAFER programs are scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2024
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
San Diego would be the first city in the county to battery storage and disposal
Designers of the NYC memorial wanted to show a connection with labor issues, workplace protections
The Anchorage Assembly will vote on a proposal that would revoke automatic firing when an employee tests positive for drugs, instead requiring the employee to go through a “progressive disciplinary process”
Lockport mayor’s proposed budget includes adding four new firefighters
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department will send civilian responders to calls that do not warrant a police or fire response
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