Labor and Union Issues
Central County Fire and Rescue Firefighter David Horning was fired two years before his retirement while he was pursuing a light-duty assignment
The union for Wichita firefighters claims dispatchers did not relay information about where the victim was trapped
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
FDNY says she suffered an on-the-job injury and is on light duty, which is protocol
The city owes more than 1,100 firefighters for back pay earned between March 1990 and late 2006
The city will reduce staffing levels for each fire shift from nine to seven, hoping to save big money on overtime
He claims he did not get a job as a firefighter/EMT due to his age; he also disclosed felony criminal convictions that stem from a massive burglary ring
Capt. Chris Gelven is suspended for two days without pay for speaking to the media about a board plan to buy bulletproof vests for protection
City officials said they were disappointed by the veto and may get a council session together to try to override it
Newly appointed Chief Ralph Terrazas pushed up the hiring deadline to fill vacancies and reduce response times
The department is snooping to find the source of recent news leaks
District officials are seeking a state investigation saying the move puts residents at risk
Two female firefighters complained the department’s treatment of pregnant firefighters was discriminatory
The county will also hire six firefighters after a study found that an additional emergency zone was needed
Bill Miller lost his eye to cancer when he was 5-years-old and he says in 2010 the department started treating him differently
The union would agree to lower the blood alcohol limit for a positive alcohol test to .04 percent from the current .08 percent limit
Charles Pipitone’s suspension stems from a physical altercation he had with a police officer called to his home more than 10 years ago
The tax funds $1.2 million dedicated to EMS out of the fire department’s $8.5 million budget; taxpayers will decide whether to continue the levy
Some of the retirees are part of the firefighters on sick leave protesting budget cuts
One medic suffered a serious leg injury and the other medic and firefighter suffered minor injuries; a patient on board died
The rule requires firefighters to engage in a fitness regiment eight out of 10 days
Proposed cuts to health care, pensions and safety equipment were key issues for firefighters who spoke during the special council meeting
The number of firefighters out sick jumped to 65; the department later instituted a brownout of four ladder trucks around the city
When it comes to firefighter salaries and pensions, those we serve have a mind to tell us what they think — and it’s often that they don’t think
The last class was criticized because of a high number of recruits hired who had relatives already in LAFD
An online petition drive launched June 30 had resulted in 1,268 signatures as of Monday
Claims of a hostile work environment, corruption and coercion were filed against Fire Chief Jake Rhoades
Fire Chief Tony Grande says keeping fire-based EMS is the best way to save civilian lives
50 new hires, eight new fire engines and two new ladder trucks are on the way
Fire officials are unsure what their next move will be; problems of the nearly 50-year-old existing station needs to be addressed
They criticized the district for using an unauthorized bank account to conduct business and said the chief is not managing district personnel in accordance with state law
Another firefighter was recently suspended for 89 days for alcohol-related incidents
There were no disciplinary issues that prompted the board’s decision; firefighters and medics have started a petition