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More than 25 complaints were lodged against the building last month alone, per city records
The mayor said the restructuring of the town’s public safety operations is the rationale behind the change
Don’t assume residents know what your department does; spell it out and explain how additional funding would positively impact community members
One of the the suing parties’ claims is that an alderman who cast one of the “yes” votes should have abstained since his son works for the Lockport Fire Department
Apparatus crashes mean a host of legal and personnel issues, not to mention the potential for tragedy
Timothy W. Gorman ruled that Ogdensburg violated the collective bargaining deal when it forced the FD to have than five members on a shift over two years
A council member was inspired by FF-medic Lt. Mark Quick who stopped to help at a car crash and was severely hurt
Lynn’s city council approved of the funds to help with staffing as some firefighters are being treated for injuries or work-related illnesses
The Rochester plan includes creating an EMS division and building a new station
The denials are “insulting to the fire service and the sacrifice that those men and women have put in,” said Jared Willey, president of IAFF Local 772
County 911 centers would receive $50 million in a separate parcel to address their staffing shortages
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam has been under pressure since Firefighter Austin Duran’s on-duty death last year
The Portland City Council’s provision is part of a labor deal to increase pay for firefighters forced to work mandatory overtime due to short staffing
Broward County leaders unanimously agreed to consider a future budget item
The newly formed EMS division of Meadville Central Fire Department will take over as the city’s designated primary EMS provider Wednesday morning
They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them
Retired public safety workers and teachers plan to sue again, citing the Medicare Advantage Plan’s pre-authorization requirements
Under the measure, public safety leaders could classify first responder suicides as LODDs, and victims’ families would be eligible for a $100,000 benefit
Documents show Kansas City’s civil rights department investigated and substantiated her complaints that her supervisor “taunted and terrorized her”
State Senator Javier Valdez said the bill would help address current job shortages and “promote diversification of Washington’s public service”
A city spokesman emphasized the expected cost savings from moving the former workers to a Medicare Advantage plan
Norfolk’s next station will have separate bunks and an area where firefighters can clean up before they return from a call
The Henderson city council also approved 3% raises for public safety union members
Seeking state legislators’ support, FASNY president Edward Tase Jr. described staffing issues and the effects of hospital closures
Out of the total $95 million, $61 million has been awarded so far to 237 agencies
A fund created by the measure would give first responders financial resources to replace equipment, pay workers overtime and address other urgent costs
“First responders were sent to the wrong location, or were misinformed about the emergent situation, or were not dispatched,” Helena Moreno said
A Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over and killed a woman with a brush truck while responding to a fire
Several Signal Mountain residents said they were willing to pay higher taxes to keep the department staffed at current levels
Novato Chief Bill Tyler said officials will work to ensure the facility has ample notification and warning systems to quickly stop potential fires from spreading
The Springfield City Council and association leaders hope the project highlights the unique challenges of calls involving people with dementia
The USFS took responsibility for last year’s Hermits Peak Calf Canyon blaze, the largest wildfire in state history
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