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A fire career isn’t always about flashovers and extrications; it’s often the little things that make the biggest impact on a community
Success in the firefighter interview is about far more than answering the questions
A simple mindset shift is at the root of a critical difference between biased and nonbiased people
The temporary move aims to reduce overtime pay to stay within budget
The two are seen in the photograph pretending to administrator CPR to a dead deer in a county ambulance while on duty
Five of 15 firefighters on staff will be let go because a two-year federal grant will expire
The layoffs became necessary after the city lost a federal grant that was to fund 50 firefighters next year; city staff found enough money to retain 15 of those jobs
The $256,000 SAFER grant will be the salaries of three firefighters
Chief Tom Vineyard did not offer a reason for his departure or mention his future plans; several controversies have erupted since his reign at the department
“We were able to find enough money to keep 15 people employed, so rather than 50 (layoffs) we’re looking at 35,” said Reno Fire Chief Michael Hernandez
Changing the name of volunteer firefighters would better reflect the fire service mission and reduce rivalry
The layoffs are determined by seniority affecting firefighters that were hired most recently
If you do these things you’ll find yourself either out on the street or busted down in rank