Labor and Union Issues
Newport Firefighter Bob Hug was on dialysis for more than six months before receiving a kidney donation from his colleague, Ryan Whaley
“I was young. It was my first mistake,” said Brandon Hagans, who was fired from Delray Beach Fire Rescue after failing to properly check the patient’s vital signs
Crewmembers were doing maintenance on a transport truck at the Placerville Fire Center when the vehicle’s engine compartment ignited
Lorenzen replaces Roper, a 32-year veteran who was chief for the past 15 years
Andrew Scott McLaughlin entered plea bargain last year and is expected to receive 5-year prison sentence
Woman says firefighters made no attempts to try to save her aunt, then afterward blamed mayor’s staffing cutbacks
County supervisors have been mulling whether to renew longstanding contract with American Medical Response
Firefighter Cliff Stabner, who retired in 2003 with disability pension of $95,000 annually, is member of fire rescue team responding to crashes at Del. speedway
The hiring was done amid controversy over scene leadership and salary costs
Chief Cummings says L.A. needs 89 more stations to meet standard on response times
Supervisor lauds willingness to ‘sacrifice’ during lean years to help county to avoid layoffs, furloughs
City manager recommended keeping 3 firefighter jobs unfilled as well as 2 for retiring police officers
States city looking for cheap labor, not part of his job description
Councilors voted to prevent state from transferring any surplus water and wastewater funds into city’s general fund ever again
Firefighter refused to install a radio in a pickup truck after being told twice by his supervisors
3 other firefighters led class-action lawsuit contending city did nothing to address cheating allegation
New audit shows widespread abuse of sick time within department as well as shift trades by firefighters
If ex-firefighter Donald Munn wins his case, he could seek some $400,000 in disability payments upon retirement
Labor dispute sheds light on how soon a 911 call is recorded and trucks are dispatched
City’s number of female firefighters has tripled in the past 10 years
Higher than average year for wages sets off debat on how much Cheyenne firefighters should earn
Judge says city had the power to prevent or remedy the situation, but did not
Staffing-level dispute between fire and administration became emotionally charged after a woman dies in a house fire
The agreement will save the city tens of thousands of dollars by changing medical plan and eliminating bonuses
Elderly woman died early Tuesday, trapped inside fully-engulfed Haverhill home, because mayor cut fire truck staffing
Fire department overtime expenses rose 11 percent last year over 2010
Chief said he hopes to have new firefighter working by end of April
Academy will seek to fill 24 budgeted vacancies, reduce forced call-backs and expensive overtime
Officials weigh several proposals that might help city residents land more of available jobs
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Says money to be spent for safety, professional appearance
Chief Dyer told city council he would resign rather than move to 3-person crews on pumpers, which violates NFPA standards
‘Other negligent conduct': Ruling says property conditions unrelated to emergency could warrant such legal action