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The Pittsburgh chief also addresses the process of improving the department’s ISO rating and how the department has weathered the COVID-19 storm
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All 1,700 of Lexington’s essential workers could receive up to $5,000 in supplemental pay
In a letter to Mayor Lauren Poe, Gainesville Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 2157, said the city is “in complete disarray” over vaccine mandate
Columbus Division of Fire: Frank D. Duff Jr. was known for his “calm and kind demeanor”
DFR is hoping to cut down on burnout, response times and overtime with single-role paramedics
Durham Fire Department announced the death of Fire Driver Jeremy Klemm, a 15-year veteran of the department, on Sunday morning
Dozens of responders and supporters gathered to rally against Orange County’s pending vaccine deadline
The suit, filed by a group of 529 firefighters, claims the city’s mandate is a violation of employees’ constitutionally protected autonomous privacy rights
Locust Grove Fire Chief Ray Vaughn served with the department for over 38 years
The uptick in cases has alarmed some officials in Western states, who say fire-prone communities need all the help they can get to fend off dangerous blazes
The Columbia-Richland FD is mourning the losses of Chaplain Billie Lee Bright and Battalion Chief Joseph Casey Desso
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