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Ohio Fire Supervisors Race to Scenes at Over 100 MPH

June 17--Seven Columbus fire supervisors raced to emergencies at more than 100 mph this year, an internal investigation has determined. That didn't violate the Fire Division's policy, and they likely won't be disciplined. But the incidents have sparked a debate among city officials about how fast is too fast when responding to emergencies. Fire administrators launched the investigation despite strong objections from fire union officials. The city's new GPS tracking system had flagged SUVs...

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Ohio Fire Supervisors Race to Scenes at Over 100 MPH

Columbus fire officials didn't violate any rules, but eyebrows have been raised when GPS systems have clocked them traveling up to 113 MPH on calls.

News • June 17th, 2013
Embattled Pa. Deputy Fire Chief Resigns

Charged with child endangerment and obstructing the administration of law, the deputy chief of the East Prospect Fire Department has resigned.

News • June 17th, 2013
Ohio Dept. Seeks to Replace Ousted Chief

Mad River Township is looking for a new fire chief after officials fired the old one saying he failed to follow directives and administrative codes.

News • June 16th, 2013
Mass. Mayor Says Fire Department Morale Is Up

Haverhill officials say sick leave abuse is no longer the problem in the fire department that it has been in prior years.

News • June 14th, 2013
Ky. Firefighter Fired for Pattern of Misbehavior

Among the charges against Ashland engineer Jeff Crews included misuse of sick leave, making Facebook comments critical of the fire chief and making spurious allegations in the department's logbook.

News • June 14th, 2013
Mo. Chief Gets Jail for Stealing $593K from District

He used money for vacations in Florida and Hawaii, furniture, limo rides, jewelry, sports equipment, entertainment expenses, credit card bills and a truck.

News • June 14th, 2013
San Jose Fire Chief McDonald Headed for Las Vegas

San Jose Chief William McDonald said he is looking forward to heading the Vegas department.

News • June 14th, 2013
Pa. Fire Chief Downplays Vulgar Tirade at Taping Citizen

Uniontown Fire Chief Chuck Coldren, dressed in shorts, started cursing and yelling at a man videotaping at a scene recently.

News • June 14th, 2013
Barred from Stations, FDNY Groupies Go Online

When firefighters told Christine Cuocolo, 34, to stop surprise visits and Facebook postings, her adoration twisted into obsession and fury.

News • June 9th, 2013
New Chief Selected to Head Calif. Fire Department

A new chief for the Modesto Regional Fire Authority has been chosen and should be announced after clearing a background check.

News • June 9th, 2013
Local Technology Manages Pa. Race Weekend Needs

The $1.1 million Knowledge Center program was bought in 2006 to help various agencies communicate and track resources.

News • June 9th, 2013
Calif. Fire Authority Considers Cuts to Meet Shortfall

The Modesto Regional Fire Authority is considering layoffs, brownouts to close $1.8 billion budget gap.

News • June 9th, 2013
Former Chief Reflects on Fla. County's 'Black Sunday'

On June 8, 2003, Destin's firefighters had eight "near drownings" and one drowning.

News • June 8th, 2013
Ind. Legislation Allows FDs Purchasing Flexibility

Fire districts may purchase firefighting equipment with an installment conditional sale or mortgage contract of no more than 15 years, instead of the former six year time span.

News • June 8th, 2013
Baltimore Fire Chief James Clack Is Stepping Down

Clack joined the department in 2008 after leaving Minneapolis and faced a serious fiscal crunch.

News • June 7th, 2013

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