Politics & Law News

Historical Philly Firehouse Could Be on The Line

June 18--Engine 46, a distinctive and familiar 19th-century firehouse that survived the construction of I-95 through South Philadelphia's Pennsport neighborhood and the subsequent deindustrialization of the Delaware waterfront, is now in danger of demolition by a New York real estate developer. Members of the Pennsport Civic Association say they learned last week that the company, Cedar-Riverview, had just renewed an existing demolition permit for the old firehouse on Reed Street, along with...

First « Previous 1 2 3 Next » Last

Historical Philly Firehouse Could Be on The Line

An iconic fire station in South Philadelphia is now in danger of demolition by a New York real estate developer.

News • June 18th, 2013
Calif. Grand Jury Bashes Fire District For Wasting Money

A grand jury report says Newcastle Fire Protection District board members neglected repairs at a damaged fire station, resulting in unnecessary temporary housing expenses.

News • June 18th, 2013
S.C. Fire Marshal Closes Part of Myrtle Beach Hotel

Citing unsafe conditions, a Myrtle Beach fire official closed portions of Calypso Inn forcing several international students who were staying there to look for new housing.

News • June 18th, 2013
California Limo Fires Spur Safety Bills

Lawmakers have sponsored bills requiring two doors and two emergency window exits in all limousines made after Jan. 1, 2015. Another requires limos to carry extinguishers.

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
Fate of Seattle's Historic Fireboat Remains Uncertain

Seattle's vintage 1927 fireboat has failed to attract any viable offers after an 10-day on-line auction and fire officials aren't sure what will happen to the vessel.

News • June 17th, 2013
Oregon Man Arrested After Fatal Fire at His Home

A Coos County man has been arrested and charged with aggravated murder and first-degree assault after fire broke out at his home.

News • June 17th, 2013
A Look at The Fight Behind Hurt N.Y. Firefighter's Miracle

The injury and death of a Buffalo firefighter in 2006 is the subject of an unusual lawsuit filed by his wife against the doctors at the nursing home where he spent nearly a decade after his on-duty injury.

News • June 17th, 2013
Minn. Fire Department Delays Decision on 911 Service

Ritchfield city officials have delayed making a decision on whether to contract for 911 service from the county to get more info about services offered by two neighbors.

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
Calif. Fire Department Restructuring Starts Today

Sweeping changes to the Costa Mesa Fire Department were expected to happen Sunday with the introduction of two ambulances leased from Orange County Fire Authority.

News • June 16th, 2013
Ga. Firefighter Who Sent Offensive Tweet Apologizes

The Augusta firefighter who sent a controversial Tweet about a Latino boy singing the national anthem says he's not a racist and apologized for the comment.

News • June 15th, 2013
Boston Firefighters Union to Check Out NYC 911 System

Wary of NYC's reported problems with it's 911 system, Boston firefighters are sending their own fact-finding team to check it out before it's install this fall.

News • June 14th, 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

First « Previous 1 2 3 Next » Last

Politics & Law News

Historical Philly Firehouse Could Be on The Line

Forums

Sign Up