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• Houston firefighter layoffs delayed as mayor, fire union continue to spar

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  Mayor Sylvester Turner and the fire union remain far apart on how to phase in the raises under Prop B

• NY fire department seeks approval for $10 million station

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  The original $12.3 million project, which was rejected in November, will return for a referendum on Tuesday, May 7, at a reduced price tag of $10.7 million

• Maine firefighters: Town is 'playing with fire' with understaffed department

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  With a 66 percent increase in calls over the last 10 years and no change in staffing since 2006, fire leaders in Brunswick are hoping for a change

• Houston mayor, fire union discuss pay raise phase-in to prevent layoffs

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  The meeting marked a rare sign of progress in the long-running feud over the Prop B ballot referendum

• Ind. county says 'no' again to request for third ambulance

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  For the second time in a month, the Floyd County Council declined to fund the purchase of a third ambulance, but EMS officials won't take no for an answer

• Mich. city to start own fire department

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  The move comes after Grand Blanc township officials decided to end its joint relationship with the city for fire services

• Lack of EMTs forcing Baltimore city fire engines out of service

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  City of Baltimore Fire Department fire trucks are being taken out of service to be on call as medic units, putting a strain on city resources

• 68 Houston fire cadets issued layoff notices

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  The trainees will remain employed through June 7

• Colo. city using marijuana excise tax to fund new fire station

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  Pueblo West Fire Chief Brian Caserta requested the use of up to $90,000 of the excise tax funds from marijuana sales tax to help fund an $180,000 design plan

• Houston fire chief pushes back against proposed layoffs

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  Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's plan to layoff 378 firefighters would increase response time and idle fire trucks, Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said

• Ill. city council: Fire dept. takes too much equipment on medical calls

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  City consultants recommend reducing the number of "low-priority calls" by the fire department and overhauling the city's dispatch center

• Texas fire dept. charging non-residents for rescue services

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  Fire Recovery USA, a California-based recovery service, is helping the Palestine Fire Department recoup costs from at-fault accidents of non-residents

• Ill. city to receive Fitch & Associates fire, emergency response study

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  "The results will tell us if we're sending the right resources on emergency calls and if the resources being sent are appropriate," City Manager Patrick Urich said

• Maine bill would allocate $2.5M for volunteer firefighter pensions

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  Volunteers would have to serve at least five years to become vested and would earn funds toward their pension based on time spent on fire activities

• Houston firefighters march on City Hall over pay, layoffs

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  May Sylvester Turner has contended the fire department should bear the costs of Prop. B, citing a city-commissioned report that recommends a reduction in firefighters

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