Firehouse

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.

News • May 27th, 2013

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."

News • May 27th, 2013

Plan Calls For Miss. Volunteers to Pick Up Slack

Natchez officials are planning to shift some call volume in Adams County to volunteers because of budget constraints.

News • May 26th, 2013

Decline in N.C. Volunteers Means Budget Increase

New Bern Fire Department relies on volunteers to fill in the gaps when full-time staff levels are low, but fewer volunteers means higher overtime costs.

News • May 25th, 2013

Ohio Official Says It's 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.

News • May 23rd, 2013

Mass. Fire Dept. Make Pitch For $25.5 Million Station

As call volumes increase, and available space for growth decreases, fire officials in Hyannis are making a pitch for a new 51,493 foot fire station.

News • May 23rd, 2013

FEMA Announces AFG, Fire Prevention, Safety Grants

Funds will go toward programs and equipment.

News • May 17th, 2013

Betting on SAFER Extension, Atlantic City Adds Firefighters

There is money left over from a grant awarded two years ago.

News • May 14th, 2013

W.Va. Firehouse Wins Green Certification

In Morgantown, the firehouse has won Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

News • May 13th, 2013

Oklahoma Fire Department Trying to Keep Up With Growth

The population of Broken Arrow has almost doubled in the last 20 years and while the ISO recommends 11 engine companies, but they currently have six.

News • May 12th, 2013

Ill. City Considers New Station for Better Coverage

Bloomington officials are exploring whether to add nine firefighters and a new paramedic engine to a station in the northeastern part of the city to help improve response there.

News • May 12th, 2013

Iowa Chief Says Radio System Plagued with Trouble

The new systems, coupled with a switch to narrowband frequencies this year, resulted in radio complications across Des Moines County.

News • May 11th, 2013

Some Md. Volunteers to Get $700K in Perks

Money will be allocated to firefighters in Frederick County as a reward for their volunteerism which eases the need for expensive career personnel.

News • May 10th, 2013

Impact of Affordable Care Act on EMS Discussed at CFSI

Lori Moore-Merrill said Wednesday that there are not enough primary care providers to meet the needs of then Affordable Care Act and agencies need to conduct a needs assessment.

News • May 9th, 2013

Sandy-Ravaged N.J. Firehouse Reopens with New Features

Margate Fire Chief Anthony Tabasso is proud of the history, and likes to share.

News • May 6th, 2013

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