Labor and Union Issues
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration planned to have a hearing officer rule, in public, on discipline instead of an arbitration process
The IAFC president – the “chief of chiefs” – surrounds himself with passionate people who support the mission and the organization
The proposal to turn over the fire department to an outside agency is a key element of San Bernadino’s bankruptcy plan
The $8.6 million grant will pay the firefighters’ salaries for two years and delay a hard budget decision
The failure to fully investigate reports of smoke let the fire burn for 45 minutes; one dispatcher was fired and one firefighter quit
The petition was launched on the heels of N.Y.’s minimum wage increase to $15 per hour for fast food workers, which is more than what many public safety workers are paid
The city’s moving from a pension to a 401(k)-style retirement plan has many firefighters taking jobs with other departments
An investigation found the chief drove a city vehicle under the influence at least four times; he was suspended for one month and had his pay cut 9 percent
A paramedic’s powerful Facebook post slammed complaints against fast food workers earning the same $15 per hour as him after New York raised minimum wage
The judge did not grant the request to stop the city’s changing the schedule from four platoons to three; he said the union will likely win its financial loss argument
The grant would have rehired two laid off firefighters; some city officials say the fire department is already overstaffed
He says there is a culture of bullying that leaves many firefighters afraid to speak up; he also named the fire department and other officials in the suit
The city blames the delay on human error, while the firefighter’s union says it was caused by problems with technology used to identify units closest to emergencies
In two separate incidents, medical and fire personnel order civilians to stop filming a patient in a public place
Fire Chief Kevin O’Connor has ordered an investigation into allegations that firefighters are the ones who did the damage
Fire Chief Ernie Polsom said the decision was made because there are benefits that exist to serve firefighters in these situations
A total of 25 fire departments were put on probation after being cited for not meeting state requirements in the last two years
A conservative group called the union logos on city trucks “illegal” and complained to the city about them
The department went into service with a dozen new members, a new chief and lingering legal issues from previously serving fire officials
In response to a comment about a video showing firefighters being stabbed, he posted: “Sadly, I will delay treatment for more of them as well.”
A 27-year fire service veteran received a letter from the U.S. Treasury Department saying he owed nearly $27,000
The director of fire standards and training blamed it on bullying and a difficult physical entrance exam
The fire chief ordered an investigation into the party dubbed ‘kegs and eggs’ where alcohol consumption and vandalism took place
Some, including the assistant chief, say the hired consultants did not conduct a proper investigation and never looked for wrong doings
Despite tax money already collected, they’ve been operating solely on reserves and fundraisers to pay for everything from gas in fire trucks to insurance
They’re entering into a contract with a neighboring department, a private nonprofit, to provide fire and EMS to its residents
The settlement denied liability and authorized paying the group of firefighters $58,455.32, an average of about $688 each
A string of suspected arsons, inexperienced volunteer staff and a truck ladder that isn’t high enough has pushed firefighters to their physical and mental limits
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Political ambition and sketchy fire insurance companies pushed cities to convert volunteer departments to career
Although fire department has more than 150 volunteers, most aren’t available for daytime calls
Anthony Moore resigned seven months after he completed a training course to become a paramedic; the county is seeking partial repayment of nearly $7,000
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