Labor and Union Issues
The DNC workload underscores the need for 20 more ambulances and additional paramedics to ease the burden on current staff, the union said
The Apopka City Council had issued a vote of no confidence in 2023 following Firefighter Austin Duran’s death
“He is undoubtedly the greatest president firefighters and emergency medical workers have ever had,” shared General President Edward Kelly
Firefighters will have to pay more into the system while accepting benefits reductions
One of those who resigned in solidarity with his colleagues said he expects the number of resignations to climb to about 20
The New Orleans Firefighters Association president claimed that firefighters were tired of being asked to perform tasks they are not trained for; mayor backs the chief
Houston is facing about $8 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
Capt. Joseph Fontaine earned the ninth highest test score, but was not promoted to rank of battalion chief
Trustees cited a string of allegations against Brad Bartell, including accusations of mismanagement, missing equipment and not following proper protocols
In a situation where no good could come from it, no good came from it
An equal opportunity recruitment policy was introduced after the department found that there were six female firefighters among 300 males
A city manager said the miscalculations occurred when the city moved to a “confusing” formula
Town officials said the department went $75,000 over budget last year and don’t know where the money is going
Firefighters said the city is improperly calculating their overtime pay and they now want to recoup their losses for the past three years
Intermediate providers would receive $3,000 more per year and paramedics would receive $6,000 more per year
Paramedics are requesting self-defense training as well as ballistic vests
The system is set to become insolvent within 10 years unless lawmakers agree to major changes
Officials said they would look to contract with another agency to handle emergency services in the one-square-mile city
The brownouts began a year ago as a measure taken by the city to cap overtime
Newly appointed Fire Chief Will Pryor said he will replace the firefighters if they do not return to duty immediately
There are 35 volunteers today, down from 145 five years ago and 220 in 2010
Seven firefighter and police officer widows have been waiting for at least a year for their share of benefits under the Line of Duty Compensation Act
Mike Rawlings plans to testify about his opposition to the long-in-the-works bill
Chief Dennis Jones said a new station hasn’t opened in a decade
Chief Tavis Leake said the department is in the process of creating a memorial sticker honoring all three fallen firefighters
Chief Peter Martell was chastised for spending $33,814 of town money for a 2017 Ford Expedition without consulting selectmen
The firefighters allege that they worked thousands of extra hours for as many as 10 years
The nationwide survey polled 3,200 male and 800 female firefighters; 28 percent of women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace last year
The union can negotiate the minimum number of firefighters on a shift, because it has a direct impact on safety
Not all head-scratcher decisions come out of D.C.; here’s a look at what some local politicians are doing to give firefighters a swift kick in the shins
Chief Karen Brack, who was hired in 2012, said no one forced her out; her last day will be April 7
Damon Winters said he was wrongfully denied a full-time position with the department
Because the borough pays the firefighters an hourly wages and controls their work schedule, hiring and discipline, the court found that the firefighters are borough employees and eligible to unionize
