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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

USDA Decides to Keep Iconic Forest Service Logo

A plan to drop the Forest Service's iconic shield generated so much outrage among the agency's retirees that the idea has been dropped.

News • April 9th, 2013

Mass. Chief Suspended After Assault of Firefighter

Rowley Fire Department's chief has been suspended after he allegedly assaulted a probationary firefighter at the station after returning from a shed fire.

News • April 9th, 2013

Wash. Firefighters Win $1 Million Discrimination Suit

Jurors found the city of Pullman unlawfully retaliated against the firefighters during the course of a 2009 sexual harassment investigation.

News • April 5th, 2013

N.Y. Firefighters at Odds With City Over Inspections

A legal showdown could be in store for the firefighters' union and Watertown officials over who does fire inspections on commercial buildings.

News • April 4th, 2013

Texas Woman Says Firefighters' Response Was Delayed

A Johnson County homeowner is saying she had to wait too long for help when her house caught fire on Friday and a 911 operator hung up on her during her call for help.

News • April 4th, 2013

Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Charge in Firefighters' Death

A Maine man accused of killing a Florida firefighter in an alleged drug-related homicide, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday afternoon.

News • April 4th, 2013

Retired Calif. Capt. Fights For Anti-Discrimination Bill

A bill winding through the Calif. legislature seeks to end discrimination based on family care-giving responsibilities. A former Bakersfield fire captain has put a public face on the issue.

News • April 3rd, 2013

Commuting Cheaper Than Residency for Md. Firefighters

With the cost of housing tens of thousands of dollars higher in Anne Arundel than in surrounding states and jurisdictions, commuting is an affordable option for firefighters.

News • April 3rd, 2013

Okla. Assistant Chief Seeks Arbitration to Get Job Back

An Edmond assistant fire chief, allegedly suspended for pointing a toy gun at a firefighter, and later fired, hopes arbitration will lead to his reinstatement.

News • April 3rd, 2013

Ex Texas Chief Arrested Amid Misconduct Allegations

A former Kyle Fire Department battalion chief was arrested on charges of forgery and official misconduct for allegedly stealing money from the department's training program.

News • April 3rd, 2013

N.Y. Town Mulls Fines For Repeat False Alarms

Lancaster is ready to pass a new rule that would fine property owners with security systems that repeatedly send false alarms.

News • April 2nd, 2013

Ohio Fire Departments Plan to 'Marry' Services

The city of Canal Fulton and Lawrence Township have had an ongoing courtship for several years. They have recently agreed to merge on a one-year trial.

News • April 2nd, 2013

Insurance Surcharge Pitched For W.Va. Fire Depts.

A West Virginia state senator is proposing a one percent surcharge on fire and casualty insurance that would benefit volunteer and part-time fire departments.

News • April 1st, 2013

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