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  • Ind. Firefighters Shoot for Full-Time Department

    MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. -- As fire departments across the state shut down fire stations and lay off firefighters, the Morgan County Council will decide Monday if the Harrison Township Fire Department in can quadruple its budget. The volunteer...

    News • October 4th, 2010

  • Atlanta Firefighters Hot Over Promotion Delays

    ATLANTA -- For the second time this year, results of an exam to promote Atlanta firefighters have been compromised. This time, it wasn't accusations of cheating; the city said its own test format was improper. "The rank and file are...

    News • September 14th, 2010

  • Calif. FFs Battle to Be Paramedics

    STOCKTON, Calif. -- Stockton firefighters are no longer able to perform paramedic services on the public. Wednesday at 7 a.m., more than 40 firefighters certified as paramedics will have to take their paramedic...

    News • September 1st, 2010

  • Houston Mayor Picks New Fire Chief

    HOUSTON -- A longtime Arizona firefighter is taking the reins as the new Houston fire chief, Local 2 Investigates reported Tuesday. The Houston Fire Department's top job is going to Terry Garrison, who spent most of...

    News • August 25th, 2010

  • Huge Ohio Fire Sparks War of Words

    DAYTON, Ohio -- A massive fire in Dayton's Five Oaks neighborhood early Sunday morning has sparked a war of words between fire union officials and city leaders. The fire broke out sometime before five thirty Sunday...

    News • August 9th, 2010

  • La. Parish Hires Career Firefighters

    BELLE CHASSE, La. -- Tuesday was graduation day for 61 firefighters who will become the first professionals to staff all 12 firehouses in Plaquemines Parish. The trainees graduated after completing 240 hours of training and receiving six...

    News • July 28th, 2010

  • Texas Judge Freezes Fallen Firefighter's Death Benefits

    WHARTON, Texas -- A judge ruled on Friday that no one involved in the case of a fallen Wharton firefighter can spend any money that has come in since his death. Thomas and Nikki Araguz Thomas Araguz III died while batting a fire at an egg farm i

    News • July 25th, 2010

  • Ind. Chief's 2nd Job Raises Questions

    MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. -- Some are questioning how the new fire chief in a Morgan County township can fulfill his duties while working fulltime elsewhere. Kenny VanSlyke has been promoted to lead the Madison Township Fire...

    News • July 23rd, 2010

  • Neb. FF Battling Stress Gets Pension

    OMAHA, Neb. -- A former Omaha firefighter still isn't allowed to go onto city property, but the city will still pay for John Gruttemeyer's disability pension. The city brought in extra security measures on Thursday for...

    News • July 16th, 2010

  • S.C. Fire Chief's Job Saved, for Now

    INMAN, S.C. -- The Board of Commissioners voted to delay the decision about Chief Lee Jeffcoat's job status until a later date. In a meeting Tuesday, the commissioners talked about the budget, and had some questions and concerns. Instead of...

    News • July 6th, 2010

  • Baltimore Firefighters Fight Pension Reform

    BALTIMORE -- Baltimore city police and firefighters are putting millions of dollars into a fund to fight the effort to reform their pensions. The unions are threatening to sue to fight the change. The...

    News • May 13th, 2010

  • Mass. Deputy Chief Resigns after Probe

    HAMILTON, Mass. --  The Hamilton firefighter accused of mishandling Muscular Dystrophy Association “Boot Drive” money has abruptly resigned, Team 5 Investigates reported Tuesday. The town planned to hold a disciplinary hearing for Deputy...

    News • May 5th, 2010

  • Fla. Sheriff Upset with Firefighters' Pay

    MARION COUNTY, Fla. --  Marion County’s sheriff is upset firefighters get paid more than his deputies. The highest paid deputy makes $67,000 a year, but the highest paid firefighter makes $132,000. Even though they both make more than most...

    News • April 16th, 2010

  • Ex-Chief in Ky. Indicted for Embezzling

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A federal grand jury in Louisville indicted the former McMahan fire chief on embezzling and laundering charges. Paul Barth, 53, was indicted for one count of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud and...

    News • April 6th, 2010

  • Hawaii Considers Firing Fireboat

    HONOLULU -- The state owns the 110-foot fireboat Moku Ahi. It pays the city of Honolulu more than $2 million for maintenance and to staff the vessel with six 24-hour-a-day firefighters and crew.

    News • March 30th, 2010

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