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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

Preparedness of Las Vegas Responders Questioned

Vegas is a tourism mecca making it a target for terrorists and vulnerable to man-made or natural disasters. But is it ready for a large-scale medical emergency?

News • May 23rd, 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

Ohio Firefighters Indicted for Selling Shifts Suspended

One of the 13 firefighters indicted has only worked one shift in two years, according to documents.

News • May 16th, 2013

Fired N.M. Paramedic Appealing Decision

Albuquerque has settled suits with people following the medic's actions.

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

Utah Assistant Chief Charged with Prescription Fraud

The discovery of missing controlled substances within the Unified Fire Authority has led to prescription fraud charges filed against an assistant chief in what likely is a separate case.

News • May 11th, 2013

Firefighter Fired from Minn. Department for DWIs

The St. Paul firefighter failed to report the loss of his driver's license after multiple DWI charges.

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

Baltimore County Settles Suit With Disabled Firefighters

An agreement with two Baltimore County firefighters who allege they were forced out of work for disabilities, allows them to return to their jobs on light duty and award damages and legal fees.

News • May 10th, 2013

Pa. Town Seeks Options as Volunteer Dept. Fizzles Out

Braddock Hills officials say the town's volunteer fire department is not providing fire protection and they're looking to neighbors for help with fire service.

News • May 9th, 2013

Fla. Dept. Caught in Firestorm of Racial Accusations

An East Lake fire lieutenant was demoted for allegedly making a Nazi salute and he's accusing a firefighter of calling him a 'dirty Mexican' as racial tension mount.

News • May 8th, 2013

L.A. City Council Reverses Fire Dept. Staffing Shift

Los Angeles officials have appropriated $1.6M to reverse a controversial staffing plan that removed firefighters from engines to work on ambulances.

News • May 8th, 2013

Maine Fire Chief, Deputy Accused of Misuse of Funds

The chief of the Mattawamkeag Fire Department and his wife, who is the deputy fire chief, have been suspended without pay for alleged misuse of department funds.

News • May 8th, 2013

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