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The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
Detailing three reasons career firefighters don’t stick around – and solutions to keep them on the team
Firefighters will be hired from the city’s Reduction in Force list, as well as the California Fire Foundation displaced firefighter list
The move is not a step toward having a paid fire department in the suburban township, officials have emphasized
Big Bend so far has hired 25 firefighters and aims to hire a chief by the end of August
The firefighters in Huntington were laid off last year; $800,000 in federal grant money will pay for the salaries over two years
Haverhill plans to hire four of the 23 firefighters that were laid off in Lawrence
Two retiring New Haven firefighters reflect on their long careers
Despite the current recession, there remains stiff competition for the best and brightest candidates
He hopes for a firefighter reserve program and “recruitment and hiring programs to help accomplish work force diversity and increase local job opportunities”
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Candidates are closely watched by an assessment center team and judged on how quick they think on their feet
North Las Vegas agrees not to lay off any union firefighters during the fiscal year and will increase annual leave by 2.9 hours each pay period
Union leaders will have a chance to save some of their members’ jobs by giving back money in salary and benefits
Plymouth will get $627,190 that officials plan to use to restore the jobs of firefighters laid off last July
Without concessions, a fire truck and three brush pumpers will be taken out of service and 29 employees will be cut
Joel Baker, Kelvin Cochran and Brenda Nishiyama Willis were all selected as finalists for the position
The city will receive $2,227,387 over two years as part of the SAFER grant program
Acting Fire Chief Daniel Kiroauc said his department is short 7 firefighters due to retirements
Richard Edgeworth, director of training for the Chicago Fire Department, replaces a career police officer who was forced out
A FEMA grant will pay the salaries and benefits for the three firefighters for two years
The 50 recruits will start training in June and be ready to work in January 2011
City fire officials are seeking recruits for a training academy that begins in June