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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

Ga. Firefighter Fired For Alleged Drug Use Gets Hearing

Edward Neal, the veteran Augusta firefighter terminated in 2008 for failing a drug screen, is getting a new hearing before the city's personnel board.

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

Vote on N.C. Fire Dept. Building, Land Raises Concerns

A Newton City Councilor said the decision making on the building of a new fire department headquarters needed more transparency.

News • April 23rd, 2013

Pennsylvania Officials Air Fire Company Dirty Laundry

Long-simmering tensions between the Walnuttown Fire Company and the Fleetwood Fire Company surfaced as rumors swirled about closing one of the Richmond Township departments.

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

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

Report on Mass. Fire Chief's Performance Questioned

Sturbridge selectmen are questioning a report drafted by a paid consultant accusing the town's fire chief of a myriad of failures including 'deplorable' equipment maintenance.

News • April 17th, 2013

Select Ohio Firefighters Carry Concealed Weapons

Bethel Township Fire Department allows personnel to carry concealed weapons for personal defense making it the only department in state to do so.

News • April 15th, 2013

Judge Rules Against N.Y. Dept. in Fire Chief Exam Suit

A N.Y. State Supreme Court Justice said Plattsburgh set qualification for the fire chief's exam specifically to exclude members of the Plattsburgh City Fire Department.

News • April 14th, 2013

N.M. Chief Out After Less Than Five Months on Job

The chief of the New Mexico State University fire department and multiple sources in the firefighting community say Acosta was fired.

News • April 12th, 2013

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