Labor and Union Issues
Boise crewmembers will receive 9% and 7% wage increases this year, plus 3.5% increases in 2024 and 2025 and a new holiday
In his resignation letter, Kansas City Chief Michael Callahan urged crewmembers to keep each other safe and lauded the department for its talent and competency
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam has been under pressure since Firefighter Austin Duran’s on-duty death last year
The government charges that the accused firefighter received and distributed child porn images
Union members complained that the current schedule required a 56-hour work week without additional compensation
In 2010, $10.8 million was spent on overtime, five percent more than budgeted
This video being put on the news wasn’t the first story about our failed system and it wasn’t the only one to go viral
Firefighters are pulling double duty to remove asphalt that will be replaced with more durable concrete
City council must still vote to accept the grant money
Some residents are concerned about how public safety will be affected
Lombard Fire Department lieutenants are seeking to unionize, the fourth employee group in the town to do so
The Ohio city is laying off 21 firefighters and closing 1 station despite having an extra $1M for capital improvements
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett does not want to consider a tax that is dedicated to public safety
City controller says the city has the money to pay firefighters, but is dragging its feet
The two volunteer stations will be staffed by paid volunteers starting Jan. 1, 2013
Although the man was just a block away from a firehouse, it was closed due to a city-ordered brown-out
The considered cuts will end first-response firefighting capability at one of its 15 fire stations
While fighting a school teacher’s home, the firefighter became suspicious and collected evidence, for which he’s been disciplined
Fire chief and union boss disagree over the impact the closing will have on safety
Fire chief is calling for a feasibility study looking into the pros and cons of such a move
After news of lacking cleaning supplies surfaced, a local radio station asked Charmin for a donation
Union says town administrators ignored requests to fill vacant firefighter positions
Chief Brian Cummings blame budget cuts for response times
Firefighter Stuart Mintz is seeking $150,000 in damages
As much as anything, firefighters will determine how the public and lawmakers support the department — hire wisely
The boots, they say, were expensive but low quality
If approved, the requirement for a college degree would eliminate the current fire chief from heading the new district
Public-sector employee pension battle could set stage for other states
To be promoted, some positions will require candidates have a certain amount of college credits
Despite dire warnings from the firefighting community, Bay City officials voted to cross train its police officers as firefighters
With so many war veterans entering the work force, the fire service should expect to see more amputees applying and being hired
The Yolo County committee of area chiefs is recommending the action