Labor and Union Issues
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040 was eliminated in the stopgap bill to fund the federal government
A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
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
A board member said questions about the chief’s leadership skills is not a new issue; two assistant chiefs will are running the department
Pedro Flores has been charged with theft by public servant and abuse of official capacity; he has until Monday to self-surrender or be arrested
Union reps said the city was trying to slip additional responsibilities on firefighters after agreeing to share the savings of not hiring new inspectors
A firefighter moving into a new home found out the hard way that his neighborhood had no fire response when his car burned
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
The mayor wants to hire a firefighter whose name doesn’t appear on any current eligibility list
The firefighters’ union said the mayor has failed to answer what happens if the city loses its appeal of the shift change
The fire chief said he was shocked and offended by the post; the firefighter later issued an apology
The bill gives volunteers the option to join a department without a pension if they are older than 45
If voters approve the city’s plan, firefighters would go from 24-hour to 12-hour shifts and do police clerical work in down time
Edward Moriarty, who is moving into a new home, found out the hard way that his neighborhood is a fire response no-man’s land when his car burned to a cinder
Fire officials said they already have a policy in place regarding food runs; the councilwoman supporting the proposal quickly voted down her own resolution
A department memo issued by Chief Brian Byrd said every firefighter is to leave a burning building if their radios no longer work
City officials are hesitant to pay to equip the truck, saying it would wipe out their entire budget for the year
Council members said firefighters should bring food they need when they report for work; they want a policy in place to assure engines used to run personal errands aren’t abused
The deputy district fire chief who was on duty while on the show retired before he could be disciplined; the firefighter who was on medical leave was fired
The case involved inappropriate signs posted on her bathroom door and on her truck at the fire station
The state association that handles workers’ compensation claims for cities is appealing a decision last month to award benefits to a cancer-stricken Texas firefighter
Fire officials accused the city of wanting to close down the department so it could be replaced by full-time firefighters