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FDNY Remains Too White and Too Male

The images of this year's graduating class of probationary New York City firefighters on the local news stations on Aug. 12 little resembled the city those pictured will serve.

News • August 26th, 2003

Madison, Wisconsin Struggles to Keep Fire Stations Open Amid Budget Cuts

Fire Chief Debra Amesqua says she wouldn't be able to fund seven new firefighters for a new fire station planned for the city's far east side, or nine new firefighter/paramedics to staff a new ambulance, if she is forced to comply with Mayor Dave...

News • August 21st, 2003

Fire Department Diversity Gets Priority in St. Petersburg, Florida

The city Fire Department has offered jobs to two African-Americans under a revamped hiring process aimed at increasing diversity.

News • August 21st, 2003

New Recruits Join FDNY

Firehouses around New York City are about to receive a new batch of "probies," which is the nickname for the young men and women just joining the force.

News • August 13th, 2003

Virginia Campers Pretend to be Emergency Responders

Pam King, juvenile investigator and public education specialist for the Suffolk Fire Department, is instructing a Suffolk Fire and Life Safety Camp for youths. The camp will be Monday and through Aug. 8 at Station Number 3 on Whitemarsh Road. A few...

News • August 1st, 2003

New York Fire Chief Has to Be Firefighter, Administrator, Supervisor, and More

Cayuga Neighbors asked Weedsport Fire Chief David James, "What's it take to be a volunteer fire chief?"

News • August 1st, 2003

Boca, Palm Beach Florida Fire Departments Swamped By Applicants For Open Jobs

To properly staff new fire stations and make up for attrition, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue will have to hire at least 80 firefighters within the year and Boca Raton will have to hire more than 60 in the next several years, including 16 by October

News • July 30th, 2003

Louisiana Cadets Learn the Ropes of Firefighting

If the lengths of blue nylon rope are not hung from their belts, they are stuffed into the deep pockets of navy blue slacks.

News • July 29th, 2003

Maryland Safety Unions May Win Right to Arbitration

The Baltimore County Council appears poised to grant binding arbitration rights to county police and fire unions, a move some fear could strip elected officials of their authority to keep government spending in check.

News • July 29th, 2003

National Hunt of for New Rhode Island Fire Chief

Providence is initiating a nationwide search for a fire chief, Mayor David N. Cicilline announced yesterday.

News • July 25th, 2003

Three Generations Serve Kansas Fire Department

A father's encouragement leads to three generations on Topeka Fire Department.

News • July 25th, 2003

Missouri Fire Marshal Brings Female Presence To Firefighters' Ranks

It's a bit of a hop into Trish Brant's red Jeep Cherokee. But the 5 foot 2 fire marshall isn't intimidated

News • July 23rd, 2003

California Explorer Realizes Dream, Becomes Paid Firefighter

He's the local boy who has ended up fighting fires for his hometown.

News • July 16th, 2003

Laid-off Minneapolis Firefighters Expected to be Applicants for St. Paul Jobs

A plan by the St. Paul Fire Department to hire up to 15 trained firefighters by year's end is attracting wide interest from laid-off Minneapolis firefighters, and it could save St. Paul as much as $500,000.

News • July 16th, 2003

New York Firefighters Get New Mobile Classroom

The Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen's Association dedicated its new Fire and Life Safety Trailer during a brief ceremony Tuesday at the Fairmount Fire Department.

News • June 26th, 2003

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