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Wash. Fire Department Clean Up Act, Saves Itself

City Councilors in Soap Lake were considering closing its fire department and contracting with a neighboring department if it couldn't clean up its act.

News • March 19th, 2013

Oregon Fire Chief Abruptly Quits Job, No Explanation

Medford's fire chief abruptly announced his retirement on Friday giving no indication why, but said it is not for health reasons.

News • March 19th, 2013

Hurt Ind. Firefighter Entered Burning Home Solo

A Benton Harbor firefighter suffered severe burns when he reportedly entered a burning home by himself. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) is investigating the incident.

News • March 18th, 2013

Pa. Firefighters Give Veteran Colleague Surprise Honor

Gene Mohn was on the Mohnton Fire Department for 48 years, serving 22 of those years as fire chief. Recently, his former crew members recognized his service.

News • March 18th, 2013

Mo. Firefighters Change Gas Leak Protocols

Kansas City firefighters will now respond to reported natural gas leaks with a battalion chief and gas monitoring equipment in the wake of a deadly restaurant blast.

News • March 15th, 2013

Mich. Study Says Don't Cross-Train Cops, Firefighters

A four-year study launched by Holland has concluded cross training police officers and firefighters is not a feasible option to solve the city's financial woes.

News • March 15th, 2013

N.C. County Splits EMS, Fire Director Responsibilities

The position of EMS director/fire marshal in Polk County will now be split after the county commissioners agreed there are more duties than one person can handle.

News • March 13th, 2013

Frustrated Fla. Fire Chief Says He'll Leave on April 1

Largo Fire Chief Mike Wallace, who has been under an internal investigation for weeks that questioned his leadership, says he's frustrated and will retire to avoid political infighting.

News • March 12th, 2013

Maine Voters Give Volunteer Firefighters Big Pay Raise

At an annual meeting in Newburgh, voters decided to compensate there firefighters far above what was recommended by town officials.

News • March 12th, 2013

Pa. City Mulls Booting Fire-Based EMS For Privatization

Officials want to know more about Edwardsville Volunteer Firemen's Community Ambulance Association before making a decision to change ambulance providers.

News • March 12th, 2013

Private or Fire-Based EMS Hotly Debated in Ind.

The question of whether to go with fire-based emergency medical services, retain a private ambulance company or use hospital--based services is being debated in Indiana

News • March 11th, 2013

Calif. Chief in Soup For Ordering 'Devastating' Fire Break

The chief of Marin County parks is blaming the Mill Valley fire chief for what she called a devastating and perhaps un-nescssary clearing of vegetation around in the county's Open Space District.

News • March 11th, 2013

Calif. Fire Official Defends Department's Reputation

The ability of Rohnert Park's firefighters has been questioned for a couple of years and the community's public safety director says the questions are unjustified.

News • March 10th, 2013

Ohio Fire Dept. Test Drives New Staff Model

City Manager Joshua Smith said there have been no major issues since launching the new fire department model on Jan. 1, and overtime costs have dropped from $90,000 a month to $1,000.

News • March 10th, 2013

FDNY Breaks All-Time Overtime Record in 2012

Hurricane Sandy and litigation over an entrance exam pushed FDNY's overtime budget to $308 million, an all-time high.

News • March 8th, 2013

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