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Senators Introduce Forest Health Bill

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln today introduced bipartisan legislation seeking to improve the health of the nation's forests and preserve ecosystems and jobs.

News • July 24th, 2003

Connecticut Firefighters Association Elects President by One Vote

Firefighter Robert Whitbread was elected president of the Bridgeport Firefighters Association Local 834 by a single vote.

News • July 21st, 2003

Firefighters' Union Riled Up Over New Idaho Law

Regardless of the outcome in the court case over a new Idaho law aimed at limiting political fund-raising by unions, the issue has local members energized.

News • July 11th, 2003

Former Connecticut Treasurer Charged In Theft

The former treasurer of the Scotland Volunteer Fire Department surrendered to state police Tuesday on charges he embezzled between $22,600 and $29,000 in fire department funds

News • July 11th, 2003

Deal with Caddo Valley Could Ease Fire Insurance Rates In Arkadelphia, Arkansas

A reciprocal agreement with the Caddo Valley Fire Department may soon mean lower homeowner insurance rates for Arkadelphia residents

News • July 8th, 2003

New Mexico Governor Asks For Fireworks Ban

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is asking local municipalities to adopt fireworks policies based on local conditions

News • June 30th, 2003

'Unethical, outrageous'; Massachusetts Fireworks Sales Blasted

Fire officials in Southbridge and Dudley are ''outraged'' that the Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department is selling fireworks

News • June 29th, 2003

A Blow To Connecticut Fire Departments

Newington could see a chunk of its firefighting power disappear. Vernon could lose two firefighters, and Rocky Hill has already lost one, all because of a new restriction by the Hartford Fire Department

News • June 29th, 2003

Delaware Committee OKs $38.5M Grant-In-Aid Bill

The legislative Joint Finance Committee approved a $38.5 million Grant-in-Aid Bill on Wednesday, sending money to fire and rescue companies and other nonprofit entities

News • June 26th, 2003

North Carolina Pyrotechnic Safety Bill Heads To Easley's Office

A North Carolina bill written in reaction a tragic fire at a Rhode Island nightclub is moving to the governor's office for Mike Easley's signature

News • June 25th, 2003

A Pennsylvania City Reaches Tentative Deal With Firefighters' Union

Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy says progress with the firefighters' union on a plan to consolidate service is being made

News • June 25th, 2003

Accused Texas Instructor Cleared Of Charges

An El Paso Community College instructor who was indicted in January for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman on campus has been cleared of all charges

News • June 22nd, 2003

Massachusetts Lawmakers Close In On Fire Reporting Legislation

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. BHRC records local senators’ votes on four roll calls and local representatives’ votes on two roll calls from the week of June 16

News • June 22nd, 2003

United Kingdom Fire Strike Ends

Union leaders representing Redditch's firefighters have given a lukewarm response to the deal struck to end their long-running pay dispute

News • June 19th, 2003

Texas Firefighters Group Says Policies Unsafe

Houston Fire Chief Chris Connealy accused the local firefighters union of needlessly scaring the public by saying service cuts that took effect Tuesday are jeopardizing public safety and firefighters' lives

News • June 19th, 2003

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