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  • IAFF Message to Legislators: Back Us or Else

    Nearly 1,000 IAFF members are in Washington, D.C. this week lobbying for measures.

    News • March 19th, 2013

  • Calif. Fire Capt. Recalls 41 Years on The Job

    Oney Durney started his career as a firefighter in 1972 when Fresno had 10 stations -- it now has 24 and he remembers becoming one of the first paramedics in the area in 1971.

    News • March 17th, 2013

  • Calif. Recruits Find Fire Academy Challenging

    Short-staffed by about 10 firefighters because of back-to-back retirements the last two years, Burbank is eager to integrate the new class into the ranks. However, they have to get through the training first.

    News • March 14th, 2013

  • Fla. Lawmakers Back Disney Firefighters in Dispute

    Orange County's legislative delegation voted to craft a bill that would require union firefighters and district management to abide by mediation in a contract negotiations impasse.

    News • February 28th, 2013

  • Boston Probie Firefighter Facing Drug Charge Resigns

    A 24-year-old firefighter was scheduled to be arraigned today on a charge of heroin possession after police arrested him while on duty.

    News • February 28th, 2013

  • Newspaper Says Calif. Firefighters Earn Big Pay

    According to a study done by the Sacramento Bee, California firefighters earn way more than most Californians with the average firefighter and engineer earning $118,003 annually.

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • Calif. Firefighters May Get Big Pay Raise After Merger

    Hoping to reduce staffing shortages and avoid high overtime costs, San Carlos has been negotiating with Redwood City for fire protection service.

    News • February 27th, 2013

  • N.Y. Firefighters Defend 24-Hour Work Shifts

    The mayor of Plattsburgh says the city would save money by switching to eight-hour shifts, but the firefighters want the 24-hour shifts and disavow the mayor's claim.

    News • February 26th, 2013

  • You're Not Getting Younger, But The Fire Service Is

    You may be a veteran firefighter and like the fire service the way it is and may not want whippersnappers coming in and messing up a good thing.

    News • April 25th, 2012

  • New Ohio Firefighter Feels Born Into Career

     Nov. 04--Casey Willoughby was born to be a firefighter. There was really never any question of his career choice. It was there every day for him to see. His grandfather, George, retired as an Akron fire district chief in 1998. His father, James, is...

    News • November 7th, 2011

  • Colo. Firefighter Charged in Exam Cheating Case

    GREELEY, Colo. -- The Weld County district attorney has filed an official misconduct charge against a Greeley fire lieutenant accused of providing advance copies of a statewide firefighter examination. Roger Moore, 46...

    News • June 23rd, 2011

  • Texas Applicants to Retake Exam After Alleged Leak

    Austin fire officials received a letter from an anonymous author claiming the questions had been passed among applicants and included a copy of the official test questions.

    News • May 20th, 2011

  • Nevada Firefighter Fired in Sick Leave Scandal

    LAS VEGAS -- A Clark County firefighter has been fired for misusing sick leave, county spokesman Erik Pappa said. Pappa identified the firefighter as Donald Munn, an 18-year veteran of the fire department. Another 13 firefighters are also...

    News • May 19th, 2011

  • Colo. Firefighter Test Leaked, Investigation Starts

    DENVER -- The Colorado Division of Fire Safety has launched an investigation into examinations given to certify firefighters following a discovery that a testing proctor may have provided advance copies of the tests to certification candidates...

    News • May 11th, 2011

  • Pa. Crew Saves 4 From Wreck Down 300-Foot Hill

    CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. -- Four people were trapped inside a truck for about six hours after crashing down a 300 foot hillside just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning. The crash happened on Casparis Road along the Yough River Trail in South Connellsville...

    News • May 9th, 2011

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