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Earlier arbitration ruled that Montville could not staff its firehouse with just one firefighter
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
The Haverhill Fire Department’s SAFER grant will also cover 100% of the new members’ salaries and benefits for three years
When a Rochester firefighter began suffering from heat exhaustion at the scene of a fire, a transport ambulance was not available for more than seven minutes
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Taylors Bridge Fire Chief Alan Williams was explicit in his request for an additional six full-time paramedics to ensure adequate medical coverage for the area
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The Billings Fire Department is assessing how it responds to non-emergency calls for service, looking at slowing down travel times and placing higher priority on calls that require more manpower
The change is a result of a years-long effort by Cleveland County officials to better fund and staff each of the 12 volunteer fire departments around the county
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The Victorville Fire Department’s Station 315 was built in 2009 but never fully opened due to monetary issues, officials said
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple shooting
Chiefs should be knowledgeable about key community risks and operational deployment data
Grant County Fire District 7 aims to improve patient care by providing quicker transports for injuries that are not life-threatening
A firefighter spoke to the Bamberg County council Monday about incidents where he says MedShore Ambulance Services lagged in its response
Mobile Medical Response officials disputed claims by Traverse City firefighters that service has worsened
The St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services said their dispatch system directed them to a residence with the same street address in a different town
The Marana police dispatcher was attempting to transfer the call to Tucson 911 to dispatch the fire department
Some in the Orange County, California public safety community have pushed to change the policy that restricts when a sheriff’s helicopter can be dispatched
Orange County fire officials are investigating why a fire helicopter was dispatched to the scene instead of a closer sheriff’s office helicopter
Fire, EMS, police and 911 departments in Porter County are collaborating to apply for funding for the more efficient alerting system
An independent analysis of the Lewiston Fire Department suggests modernizing its administrative and promotional structure, expanding training and addressing a less-than-ideal dispatch call time
The new computer-aided dispatch system allows for immediate automated selection of the closest available fire and EMS unit for all emergency calls
An Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that arrived in 18 minutes instead of calling a sheriff’s copter only a minute away
Tacoma Firefighters IAFF Local 31 criticized the plan in an open letter, saying it would significantly impact service levels
The family of the patient who died called the hospital directly after failing to reach a 911 operator due to a rare power distribution unit failure
Firefighters said three trucks were out of service on Sunday due to the city’s new rules requiring all firefighters to take at least six unpaid days off by the end of the year
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
Paramedic Johnathan Harrison said a tragic incident on his job inspired him to create a device that would make 911 callers’ homes more visible to first responders
Residents argued firefighters had no problem responding to calls in the seven years the siren was previously turned off for repairs
New Bedford fire union officials say the engine set to be cut responds to the most densely populated area of the city
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
Attorneys for the 19-year-old shooting victim’s mother say the city had no plan for delivering emergency services to the zone before allowing it to be occupied by protesters
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
Union officials held rallies with local leaders and community members at the two stations housing the units marked for disbandment
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