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Tiny Calif. Department Says 'No' to Take Over Proposal

San Diego County Fire Authority wants to take over the volunteer department in Julian, but residents say 'no way.'

News • May 6th, 2013

Councilman Seeks Delay in Los Angeles Ambulance Plan

"We have a firestorm going on out there, and the last thing we want to do is put any firefighter in jeopardy," City Councilman Richard Alarcon said.

News • May 4th, 2013

Ga. Chief Takes Heat Over Recertification of Air Tanks

Augusta's fire chief is in hot water with the department's union for allegedly missing the April 30 deadline for having SCBA air tanks recertified.

News • May 3rd, 2013

N.C. Career Firefighters Help Out Volunteer Depts.

Fayetteville firefighters not only work their full-time jobs in their chosen careers, they volunteer their time helping out with volunteer fire departments in the surrounding area.

News • May 1st, 2013

Fla. Capt. to Get Rank Back After Facebook Rant

An arbitrator has rule a Miami-Dade firefighter should get his captain rank back after he was demoted for a Facebook rant about the Trayvon Martin case.

News • April 25th, 2013

FDIC 2013 Opens With Keynote Address, Dedication

Sacramento Battalion Chief Anthony Kastros delivered the keynote address at the opening of FDIC in Indianapolis encouraging firefighters to make their own marks in the fire service.

News • April 25th, 2013

Feds to Probe Texas FD For Discriminating in Hiring

After learning the Austin Fire Department's hiring practices might discriminate against some minorities, the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation.

News • April 24th, 2013

Judge Overturns Ohio Fire Chief's Ouster

A Licking County Judge ruled that there was no substantial evidence that the West Licking fire chief violated the district's internet use policy and he should be given his job back.

News • April 23rd, 2013

Md. Dept. to Cut Diversity Recruitment Division

A Baltimore Fire Department division developed to increase recruitment among black city residents and combat racial tensions within the department's ranks is set to be eliminated in a planned round of budget cutbacks.

News • April 23rd, 2013

Ohio Firefighting Attorney Helps Dept. Avoid Errors

Columbus has hired a firefighter as an assistant city attorney to help improve training and limit lawsuits resulting from firefighter misconduct or mistakes.

News • April 22nd, 2013

Mass. Town Official Blasts Fire Dept. Policies

Sturbridge Board of Selectmen Chairman Thomas R. Creamer, a retired Worcester firefighter, said the a report on the department says a "tragedy waiting to happen."

News • April 20th, 2013

Ohio Fire Lieutenant Fired For Lewd Behavior

A Springfield Township fire lieutenant has been fired for -- among other things -- showing a picture of his penis to a female firefighter.

News • April 19th, 2013

Calif. City Opts to Keep Its Own Fire Department

Citing costs, officials in Pinole decided to keep its own fire department saying it was more cost efficient to maintain a department than it was to contract with a neighbor.

News • April 17th, 2013

LA to Shift Firefighters From Engines to Ambulances

To handle an increase in medical emergency runs, the Los Angeles fire chief will reassign dozens of firefighters from engines to rescue ambulances starting next month.

News • April 17th, 2013

Maine Fire Chief Blindsided, Reappointment Held Off

South Thomaston's fire chief said he was blindsided when selectmen said they were holding off on his reappointment and would seek applications from the department for the position.

News • April 17th, 2013

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