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Should inmates fighting Calif. wildfires deserve a chance at full-time jobs?

For several years, state lawmakers have considered various bills to change the law so that inmate firefighters aren’t disqualified by their criminal records

November 02, 2019 12:25 PM

Recruitment and Retention

Md. county to give 7.9% pay raise to career firefighters, EMTs

County executive says the raise will help the county remain competitive with other jurisdictions

August 27, 2019 12:01 PM

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Recruitment and Retention

FF-paramedic heads new Pa. school club to connect students to public service careers

The organization will introduce students to careers like volunteer firefighting, police work, emergency management, EMS and 911 dispatchers

August 23, 2019 06:53 PM

Ohio city to lay off 28 firefighters

November 30, 2009 07:27 AM

Fire Department Management

Pa. town to lay off 7 firefighters

November 26, 2009 06:21 AM

Legislation and Funding

Stimulus prevents closure of Mass. fire department

November 24, 2009 09:33 AM

Fire Grants

How to Save Staffing if SAFER Funding is Denied

November 20, 2009 07:06 AM

Bryan Jack

17 recruits graduate as firefighters in NC

November 20, 2009 04:52 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Ohio union head claims layoffs saved little money

November 20, 2009 04:26 AM

Fire Careers

Wis. city to fill vacant firefighter positions

November 19, 2009 05:00 AM

Calif. seasonal firefighter application period begins

November 16, 2009 05:46 AM

Ind. council hires back 3 firefighters

November 13, 2009 04:22 AM

Fire Careers

Pa. city votes to lay off 7 firefighters

November 12, 2009 04:36 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Pa. firefighter union rejects job cuts, pay concessions

November 08, 2009 07:46 AM

Labor and Union Issues

City refuses staffing deal approved by firefighters in NY

November 04, 2009 05:03 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Protest targets firefighter layoff proposal in Pa.

November 04, 2009 04:38 AM

Ohio city faces staffing shortage as firefighters retire

October 27, 2009 05:38 AM

NY city plans to fight ruling calling for more firefighters

October 25, 2009 06:11 AM

Wis. mayor’s budget limits firefighting positions

October 22, 2009 05:17 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Pa. firefighters may offer concessions to avoid layoffs

October 15, 2009 07:47 AM

Pa. firefighters hope to avert layoffs

October 13, 2009 12:08 PM

Crafty Calif. fire chief overcomes budget for new hires

October 11, 2009 06:43 AM

Stimulus money puts more than 100 Mass. firefighters back to work

October 08, 2009 09:34 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Ohio city lays off 38 rookie firefighters

October 02, 2009 04:51 AM

Legislation and Funding

Firefighter training fund dispute threatens staffing in Calif.

October 01, 2009 05:50 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Union president says Ohio firefighter layoffs better now, not later

September 30, 2009 05:36 AM

Fire Department Management

IAFF: Tenn. city needs more firefighters, stations

September 30, 2009 05:02 AM

Fire Careers

More than 1,000 line up for Vegas firefighter jobs

September 30, 2009 04:50 AM

Ill. firefighters spared from layoff proposals

September 22, 2009 05:27 AM

Recruitment and Retention

Tenn. fire department recruits paramedics from Ohio

September 16, 2009 05:24 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Ohio city lays off 38 firefighters

September 16, 2009 04:49 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Firefighters union contests planned layoffs in Ill.

September 15, 2009 04:50 AM

Labor and Union Issues

NJ city to rehire firefighters, court fight looms

September 12, 2009 07:38 AM