http://www.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962929/ The Columbia chief says he's mulling whether to discipline a firefighter who left a pot of grease on a stove to answer a call. The ensuing fire caused $20K damage. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962929/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962921/ A grand jury report says Newcastle Fire Protection District board members neglected repairs at a damaged fire station, resulting in unnecessary temporary housing expenses. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962921/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962316/ Columbus fire officials didn't violate any rules, but eyebrows have been raised when GPS systems have clocked them traveling up to 113 MPH on calls. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962316/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962327/ Charged with child endangerment and obstructing the administration of law, the deputy chief of the East Prospect Fire Department has resigned. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962327/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962038/ Mad River Township is looking for a new fire chief after officials fired the old one saying he failed to follow directives and administrative codes. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10962038/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961776/ Haverhill officials say sick leave abuse is no longer the problem in the fire department that it has been in prior years. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961776/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961775/ Among the charges against Ashland engineer Jeff Crews included misuse of sick leave, making Facebook comments critical of the fire chief and making spurious allegations in the department's logbook. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961775/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961003/ He used money for vacations in Florida and Hawaii, furniture, limo rides, jewelry, sports equipment, entertainment expenses, credit card bills and a truck. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:19:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961003/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961294/ Uniontown Fire Chief Chuck Coldren, dressed in shorts, started cursing and yelling at a man videotaping at a scene recently. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:31:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961294/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961293/ San Jose Chief William McDonald said he is looking forward to heading the Vegas department. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:31:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10961293/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957547/ When firefighters told Christine Cuocolo, 34, to stop surprise visits and Facebook postings, her adoration twisted into obsession and fury. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:36:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957547/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957523/ A new chief for the Modesto Regional Fire Authority has been chosen and should be announced after clearing a background check. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:05:10 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957523/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957518/local-technology-manages-pa-race-weekend-needs The $1.1 million Knowledge Center program was bought in 2006 to help various agencies communicate and track resources. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:02:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957518/local-technology-manages-pa-race-weekend-needs http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957515/ The Modesto Regional Fire Authority is considering layoffs, brownouts to close $1.8 billion budget gap. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:54:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957515/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957445/ On June 8, 2003, Destin's firefighters had eight "near drownings" and one drowning. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:12:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957445/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957266/ Fire districts may purchase firefighting equipment with an installment conditional sale or mortgage contract of no more than 15 years, instead of the former six year time span. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:50:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957266/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957189/ Clack joined the department in 2008 after leaving Minneapolis and faced a serious fiscal crunch. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10957189/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956791/ A San Luis Obispo fire engineer and paramedic, who is accused of fighting with another man and causing 17 facial fractures has been rehired despite objections. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956791/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956860/ The Truro board of selectmen plan to appoint a new advisory committee of citizen who will determine the future of the department and its leadership. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956860/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956873/ Galloway Township officials say fire departments have allegedly misreported how long they have served in an attempt to get more stipend pay. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956873/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956942/ A firefighter with Monroe County says his superiors would call him 'MoJo' and 'Oye,' which are slang terms for Hispanic people and was ultimately fired because of race. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:37:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956942/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956081/ A state agency denied a tax levy and equipment replacement fund and said the townships failed to establish a legal fire protection territory. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10956081/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10954194/ Fire Chief Barbara Salas quietly went where no woman in Santa Fe has. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:59:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10954194/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10953278/ Boston Fire Chief Steven Abraira recently received a 'no confidence' vote. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:52:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10953278/ http://www.firehouse.com/news/10952835/ex-fire-marshal-accused-of-inappropriate-photos-in-nc-station Timothy Scott Swaim is accused of taking nude pictures of a 15-year-old girl at the Kernersville Fire Department in and on one of the fire trucks. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 23:09:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10952835/ex-fire-marshal-accused-of-inappropriate-photos-in-nc-station http://www.firehouse.com/news/10952664/fla-firefighter-terminated-for-theft-of-equipment Hernando County Firefighter Bradford Kufner was arrested after stealing a saw and trying to sell it to a pawn broker. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:40:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10952664/fla-firefighter-terminated-for-theft-of-equipment http://www.firehouse.com/news/10949694/maine-town-weighs-return-to-volunteer-department Veazie councilors will discuss what fire protection will look like in the future, given a 27 percent budget cut that could affect the department's two full-time employees. Mon, 27 May 2013 10:35:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10949694/maine-town-weighs-return-to-volunteer-department http://www.firehouse.com/news/10949687/texas-dept-restructuring-to-stretch-current-budget "We'll take out the administration of it," chief Johnny Bellows said. "It makes us a little more lean up at the top, but it gives us more people out on the streets." Mon, 27 May 2013 10:20:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10949687/texas-dept-restructuring-to-stretch-current-budget http://www.firehouse.com/news/10947995/preparedness-of-las-vegas-responders-questioned Vegas is a tourism mecca making it a target for terrorists and vulnerable to man-made or natural disasters. But is it ready for a large-scale medical emergency? Thu, 23 May 2013 09:35:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10947995/preparedness-of-las-vegas-responders-questioned http://www.firehouse.com/news/10947914/ohio-official-says-its-time-to-stop-attacking-fire-dept The vice mayor of Middletown says its time for the discussions about cuts to the fire department to end as there have been no feasible cost-saving measures developed. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10947914/ohio-official-says-its-time-to-stop-attacking-fire-dept