Labor and Union Issues
Mayor Eric Adams announced a reversal to proposed staffing cuts, layoffs of firefighters on long-term disability
Firefighters and legislators have been working to reduce exposure to PFAS in turnout gear
Members of Local 1426 have presented several grievances about Fairfield Fire Chief Denis McCarthy
Sixty retired since July with 40 in December alone; the department began restocking its ranks three years ago in anticipation of the mass retirement
Crews cited frustration with the fire district that oversaw the department and the demands of training and department upkeep
Officials said Kyle Kutzke became the ringleader of impromptu frat party type shenanigans; they said his behavior could have jeopardized future funding and certification
The San Bernardino firefighters’ union lost its appeal of a previous ruling allowing the city to hire an outside fire service as part of its bankruptcy restructuring
They allegedly cheated on the final EMT exam; a firefighter who administered the test is also facing termination
Toledo’s new union president wants to resolve a long-running battle with the fire chief and move on to issues like short staffing and call volumes
The committee recommended creating three new EMS division chief positions that would not be shared with the fire department
A private company will deliver a computerized test to reduce the burden on city workers who have struggled to manage the massive pool of applicants
The firefighter, who has an Arabic-sounding name, said the image didn’t offend him and thought it was a joke; the chief thinks otherwise
Hundreds of residents signed a petition urging council members not to outsource its fire protection
The department and city were embroiled in a $230K misappropriation scandal; the city will make all nonemergency decisions for the department
Two engines and two ladders were not staffed over the weekend because there were not enough firefighters available
Three firefighters and an officer were hired to be stationed at the 45,000-square-foot facility
The settlement, which avoided a third trial, requires the city to pay $1.04 million in back pay and pre-judgment interest to the firefighters
They found they didn’t have the statutory authority to use county funds to buy and donate items to a non-government entity
Officials say the low numbers of black firefighters who advance in rank suggest biased testing; out of 404 promotions, African-Americans received about 5 percent of the total
The 65-year-old Orono fire chief said the city manager fired him without cause in 2012
Joseph Tomizzi was criticized for allegedly using official powers to conduct unauthorized criminal background checks
Officials say the number of injury claims have increased since the mayor tried to reorganize firefighters’ schedules
Last summer, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a pay hike for the firefighters passed by the Legislature
Choeurlyne Doirin-Holder, 39, hurt herself while conducting a routine check of equipment
The issue of changing the title from fire marshal to fire chief goes back to 2007 when the county tried to consolidate 16 volunteer fire districts
The proposed contract would have required firefighters to pay up to 12 percent of their healthcare premiums
Aaron Brantley, a nine-year veteran, was sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to bribe a fellow firefighter
Instead of buying smoke detectors, they used the money to pay for hotel rooms, conference costs and dinners
Chief Ralph Terrazas said he expects to double the number of women on the force by 2020
The unspecified charges will be handled by a hearing officer, who will decide the firefighters’ fate with the fire company
Chief David Maurer wants to amend his lawsuit after learning the town failed to re-enroll 45 employees into the retirement system
Town officials believe the missing money is tied to an alleged scam that took place over many years
County manager Alan Ours said that any potential savings would not be worth the shortcomings to the county in service provided
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