Trenton Fire Department racks up $5M in overtime
The rising overtime costs are mostly due to retirements that have left the fire department unable to staff shifts at full strength every day without extended hours, Fire Director Qareeb Bashir says.
Merced fire department brownouts to alleviate staffing, budget woes
The city of Merced's fire department will start its “brownout” policy beginning today
Vancouver Fire Department quits training group
Citing differences in administrative processes and training models, the Vancouver Fire Department is backing out of a training group it formed with two other local fire agencies in May.
Fire department lowers rates
Abernathy VFD has lowered it’s ISO rating from a 9/9 to a 5/9. ISO rates fire departments, according to a complex system of calculations, according to their level of preparedness. The scores are used by many insurance companies to set premium rates on their insurance.
Chicago Fire Department makes system updates one year after fatal blaze
One year after two firefighters died fighting a blaze on the city’s South Side, the Chicago Fire Department says it’s made key updates to help keep responders safer.
Aging vehicles make up half of Springfield Fire Department fleet
About half of the fire engines, trucks and battalion-chief vehicles that make up the Springfield Fire Department fleet are more than 10 years old.
Fire department promises enforcement to prevent parking in fire lanes
As a reminder for holiday shoppers, the Jefferson City Fire Department is teaming up with the Jefferson City Police Department to enforce fire lanes within the city.
Camas Fire Department lauded for cardiac arrest response
The Camas Fire Department leads the pack of first responders when it comes to tending to people with stopped hearts in Clark County, a recent report said.
Durham City Fire Department Receives Pet Oxygen Masks — North Carolina Public Radio WUNC
Catherine Brand: Firefighters in Durham will now be equipped to save more lives when they’re called to rescue families from burning homes and apartments. Many survivors emerge distraught to find little can be done for their pets because of severe smoke inhalation.
North Las Vegas Fire Department’s emergency transports reinstated
Less than a month after voting to end emergency medical service transports by the North Las Vegas Fire Department the city council has reinstated it.