Labor and Union Issues
Members of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association learned about research into lung cancer varieties
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism board had objected to the perks because they exclusively benefited Disney
Baltimore County firefighters say constant frustrations have led to a “toxic environment” and poor morale
The decision to replace Chief William Colley comes as the board tries to get it back in the good graces of a county government that’s questioned its financial stability
Michael Quinn, 43, was indicted on three felonies in connection with the crash June 29, in which he allegedly ran a red light and badly injured a motorcyclist
Chicago has the worst-funded public pension system of any major U.S. city
“I don’t know if I’m a scapegoat for something. I don’t deserve this type of treatment,” Deputy Fire Commissioner Vincent R. Gugliuzza said
Before serving as the D.C. chief, Rubin was fire chief of Atlanta Fire and Rescue from 2003 to 2007; chief of the Norfolk, Va., fire department from 2001 to 2002, and chief in Dothan from 1996 to 2001
Police and fire department retirees would see monthly checks cut by 6 percent if they vote in favor of the plan, while a “no” vote would result in a 14-percent cut
The proposed settlement offers retirees a modest pension increase of $500 with the promise of additional increases sooner than the current law
One of Buffalo’s deputy fire commissioners has been pulling criminal background checks illegally
The prolonged drought has caused increased concern for wildfires
The recall vote less than two weeks from now comes in the wake of political upheaval last fall over the dismissal of the district’s chief
Chief Darryl Jones has been cleared of any wrong doing in the purchase of an apparatus from a company for which he had previously worked
Witnesses said it stemmed from the firefighter refusing to move his fire truck because he was rendering aid to the patient
Mayor Nutter’s proposal will send out ambulances on advanced life-support calls with a medic and lesser-qualified EMT rather than the usual two medics
Mayor Eric Garcetti scrapped what he described as a “fatally flawed” hiring program amid concerns about mismanagement and nepotism
Firefighter Jake Gregoire filed a civil rights violation claim against highway patrol and the State of California; he’s telling his story publicly for the first time
As the time required for firefighter training has increased, the amount of time part-time and volunteer firefighters commit has decreased
Firefighters say it’s their job to act as first responders when it comes to medical emergencies
The ordinance states that firefighters who continue to use helmet cams will lose their right to serve the township as firefighters
The department needs to analyze and revamp hiring to avoid lawsuits and hire the best firefighters
All three reserve ladder trucks were out of service when one was needed recently
One official says he’s on paid time off, other say he has resigned
One of the chief’s top challenges will be filling the 116 firefighter vacancies
New evidence shows special recruitment workshops were organized for relatives of department members
Union officials did not present their report challenging the findings of a task force that said health care benefits for personnel are “richer by a large margin” than those of their peers
The union argues that patient privacy was not violated and is protesting the punishment with an unfair labor practice complaint against the fire district
The vacant 4-acre site once was part of the prison farm; city officials asked the state to declare the land surplus
Video of the scuffle between volunteer firefighters and deputy sheriffs at a wreck scene has resulted in finger pointing
The former part-time clerk is suspected of embezzling at least $6,557 to buy personal items, like a tablet, leather boots and computer equipment
The Central Coventry Fire District is set to close May 16 at 11:59 p.m.
When firefighting costs reach 70 percent of the 10-year average, firefighting agencies could dip into the government’s fund for battling natural disasters such as hurricanes
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