Labor and Union Issues
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
“There was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have,” Thomas Malone said
The legislation has first responders’ support, the Reedy Creek firefighters’ union says
Firefighter Harold Planchon is battling terminal cancer while his retirement claim hangs in limbo
Captain Randy Woodward was cited for allowing a volunteer firefighter drive a city-owned truck to fight a blaze
Chief Roger Bloom was caught selling alcohol to an underage law enforcement decoy
A cross-training program is preparing police and firefighters to work together
As hard to believe as this concept is, one wonders what will come next with no end in sight to city financial woes
The trophy, which looks like testicles, was found to breach workplace harassment policies
Mayor Charles Lombardi unleashed an expletive-filled attack at a firefighter after the firefighter allegedly insulted his family
Reflections on the effects that fateful day had then and now on the fire service
Salaries will freeze and minimum staffing will end, but there can be no layoffs before 2017
Firefighters to see a small pay raise, but will have to wait to buy a new aerial
As early as Tuesday a contract could be signed rolling Paradise Fire into Cal Fire
It is unclear how serious the idea is to charge visiting firefighters for the chance to fight fire in Detroit
Perdix volunteer firefighters were reportedly the first to arrive at a house fire but could only watch as they’re barred from firefighting
Moved by retirees testimony, board altered language on ballot initiative that would have cut pensions
It is never OK to make a firefighter’s gear part of a prank
Following Firefighter Brad Alexander’s resignation over his Facebook comment, two others are receiving 30-day suspensions
Firefighter Doug Stern said he was tired of feeling like the ‘GOP’s scapegoat’
Members of the Philadelphia firefighters’ union maintain that a ‘collapse zone’ was never established, contributing to the firefighters’ deaths
An officer cannot afford to be the last to know about members’ problems as they tend to grow if left unaddressed
City officials believe privatizing service could save money
A cultural turning point for our country was also the point when firefighters went from being heroes to professionals
According to preliminary election results, Palo Verde voters appear to have overwhelmingly rejected a district
The two-year battle has been further complicated by labor board appointments
Fire department is hoping for grant relief to keep crew fully staffed
Fire chief says plan will save money as fire stations are half as busy as they once were
Fire Chief Steve Abraira has sent out a memo that standpipes providing water for firefighter efforts are out of service and broken
Firefighters’ promotions announced in 2010, but were never officially honored
Firefighters are not pleased, still pushing for 48-hour week instead
Despite cutting more than $800K from its operating budget, the fire department may still be hit with a 20 percent staff reduction
Government officials are looking for ways to close a $15 billion deficit and may slash this benefit from fire and police