labor union representing paid full-time firefighters and emergency medical services personnel in the United States and Canada
Ottawa boosts funding to train urban firefighters to tackle wildfires: The federal funding was announced as Edward Kelly, general president of the International ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-boosts-funding-to-train-urban-firefighters-to-tackle-wildfires/
Violet Township fire union reports 'significant' theft: Union official says the reported missing funds are not public and were paid by firefighters for union ...
dispatch.com/story/news/local/2024/04/01/union-funds-paid-by-violet-township-firefighters-reported-stolen/73169936007/
Sam Page's pick for director of St. Louis County administration withdraws application
stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/sam-pages-pick-for-director-of-st-louis-county-administration-withdraws-application/article_f7cffed2-d037-11ee-ad40-3ba8bc54ec68.html
Harris delivers remarks to firefighter union in 'surprise drop-by' - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/03/04/Kamala-Harris-remarks-firefighter-union/2471709605668/
Corroded connection forces firefighters to use truck water on Victoria blaze: Victoria Cool Aid Society, which manages the Swift Street supportive-housing ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/corroded-connection-forces-firefighters-to-use-truck-water-on-victoria-blaze-8396193
‘Alarming’ federal study shows how firefighter gear releases forever chemicals on the job
inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/firefighters-pfas-protective-gear-study-20240301.html
Repeated fires at a GM EV plant have Detroit fire officials demanding changes: Since last summer there have been eight incidents at Factory Zero answered by ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/03/01/gm-factory-zero-safety-upgrades/72509631007/
Arnold Classic, combat sports, bodybuilders & Schwarzenegger among highlights of festival
dispatch.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/02/27/arnold-schwarzenegger-sports-festival-runs-thursday-sunday-at-greater-columbus-convention-center/72739196007/
The Best Basic Smoke Alarm: Here are our recommendations for several types of home smoke alarms with and without carbon monoxide detection.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-basic-smoke-alarm/
WATCH: Biden announces 3 Philadelphia fire companies are reopening with federal funds
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-delivers-remarks-on-funding-firefighters-during-visit-to-philadelphia
Firefighters are getting cancer, but Iowa doesn't cover every type. They want your help.
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2024/01/26/des-moines-firefighters-cancer-change-iowa-law-disability-coverage-health-awareness/72366120007/
Biden prides himself on being pro-labor. But one union that backed him early in 2020 remains on the sidelines this time.
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/biden-firefighters-union-rcna129571
Exclusive: Lake County fires three firefighters over 112-minute ambulance response
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/18/exclusive-lake-county-fires-three-firefighters-over-112-minute-ambulance-response/
"What we have on the island is all we have. That's it. /These crews were all on their own," Bobby Lee says of the Hawaii firefighters. cbsn.ws/47kZOSi
Columbus firefighter facing charges after fire engine causes deadly July crash: Tyler Conners, 25, is on administrative leave. He is accused of driving a ...
dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/10/24/columbus-firefighter-charged-fire-truck-causes-deadly-july-crash-tyler-conners-timothy-wiggins-ohio/71304594007/
Philly firefighters are suing their union over advice they say cost them pension benefits
inquirer.com/jobs/labor/firefighters-union-pension-lawsuit-local-22-vacation-20231103.html
‘Utmost respect’: Kansas City, Kansas’ interim fire chief to take on full-time role
kansascity.com/news/local/article281974053.html
How little Placentia broke a fire powerhouse’s back: Columnist Teri Sforza writes that the results of the 'dangerous' experiment are in ...
ocregister.com/2023/10/29/how-little-placentia-broke-a-fire-powerhouses-back/
Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases
apnews.com/article/firefighters-cancer-pfas-turnout-gear-chemicals-868e4eb6af158e7a34fb229c2dd79ebf
PHOTOS: Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial 2023 Observance: Click here to view this item from https://gazette.com.
gazette.com/multimedia/photos-fallen-fire-fighter-memorial-2023-observance/collection_2a09efca-54f0-11ee-a4ac-173dc8044437.html
Firefighter training under scrutiny as ’marathon’ wildfire season gives hard lessons
calgaryherald.com/news/national/federal-officials-says-marathon-wildfire-season-could-extend-into-fall
Philly will reopen the last of the fire companies that were controversially closed during the 2009 recession
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/fire-companies-stations-philadelphia-reopening-jim-kenney-20230929.html
Could Canada’s wildfire season last until the snow falls?: Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record ...
globalnews.ca/news/9890266/wildfires-canada-update-aug-11/
A list of scheduled events for this weekend's International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial remembrance ceremony in Colorado ... Show more ow.ly/SYU850PLk6M
Baltimore County, in a deal with DOJ, will pay $275K to 11 victims of sexual harassment in fire department
baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-bcfd-doj-suit-20230906-4rjqqgqt4bdq3c3lc6zv4qvzie-story.html
Help Nashville firefighters "fill the boot' to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association
newschannel5.com/news/help-nashville-firefighters-fill-the-boot-to-raise-money-for-muscular-dystrophy-association
Busiest fire station in US is in SF’s most troubled neighborhood: The busiest fire station in the country is in San Francisco's most troubled neighborhood: the ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/fire-station-tenderloin-18295815.php
Wildfire fighters work in heavy smoke, and in Canada have little protection: People who work on the front lines of Canada's wildfires often do so without ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/wildfire-fighters-smoke-protection-1.6897879
What you need to know about firefighter deaths, cancer, and ‘forever chemicals’ : Cancer is a leading cause of death for firefighters, likely due to toxic ...
inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/pfas-lawsuit-deaths-international-association-fire-fighters-20230718.html
New Twitter limits have emergency agencies warning residents to sign up for alerts to stay informed
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/07/new-twitter-limits-have-emergency-agencies-warning-residents-to-sign-up-for-alerts-to-stay-informed/
Deputy Kansas City, Kansas, fire chief who faced accusations from union placed on leave
kansascity.com/news/local/article277669948.html
Volunteer firefighters are crucial in wildfire battle. Does Canada have enough?: The high volume of fires burning across Canada is putting an increasing mental ...
globalnews.ca/news/9754788/canada-firefighter-shortage-recruitment/
Would bigger volunteer firefighter tax credit boost recruits? ‘We can’t wait’: Gord Johns was supported by volunteer firefighter associations in a press ...
globalnews.ca/news/9783263/volunteer-firefighter-tax-credit-increase-proposal/
Bipartisan bill would fund suicide prevention for first responders: A bipartisan pair of Senators want the federal government to do more to support the mental ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4047362-bipartisan-bill-would-fund-suicide-prevention-for-first-responders/
Kansas City firefighter who killed 3 in Westport crash tries to get his job back: Dominic S. Biscari killed three people in a fire truck crash on Broadway ...
kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article276193451.html
WATCH LIVE: Biden addresses International Association of Fire Fighters, who endorsed him in 2020
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-addresses-international-association-of-fire-fighters-who-endorsed-him-in-2020
When train crashes leak harmful chemicals, small town firefighters can be vulnerable
npr.org/2023/03/10/1162229618/fire-fighter-safety-train-derailment
Post Politics Now: Biden to address firefighters, offering preview of 2024: The president is scheduled to speak Monday to the first major labor union that ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/06/biden-firefighters-union-senate-budget/
When train crashes leak harmful chemicals, small town firefighters can be vulnerable
npr.org/2023/03/10/1162229618/fire-fighter-safety-train-derailment
Tulsa-area ambulance catches on fire while carrying toddler to OKC Sunday: Firefighters in the Tulsa metro responded to an ambulance that caught on fire Sunday ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/traffic/2023/04/05/tulsa-area-ambulance-catches-fire-with-2-year-old-patient-aboard/70085268007/
Biden tells firefighters union they shouldn’t pay higher taxes than billionaires, renews call to tax rich
foxbusiness.com/politics/biden-tells-firefighter-union-they-shouldnt-pay-higher-taxes-than-billionaires-renews-call-to-tax-rich
Fairhaven officials threaten to cut recently hired firefighters, fire union says: Fire union leaders across Massachusetts are raising the alarm over what they ...
bostonherald.com/2023/04/01/fairhaven-officials-threaten-to-cut-recently-hired-firefighters-fire-union-says/
International Association of Fire Fighters files lawsuit in Dedham to remove ‘cancer-causing’ PFAS chemicals from gear
bostonherald.com/2023/03/16/international-association-of-fire-fighters-files-lawsuit-in-dedham-to-remove-cancer-causing-pfas-chemicals-from-gear/
Webster Groves, in midst of budget crisis, dumps firefighter contract. 'I don't buy this story,' union says.
stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/webster-groves-in-midst-of-budget-crisis-dumps-firefighter-contract-i-dont-buy-this-story/article_c29517cf-2d40-5213-a094-760af61cefc1.html
Lawmakers seek to protect Indiana firefighters from toxic chemical, leave Hoosiers at risk
indystar.com/story/news/environment/2023/03/10/plan-protect-indiana-firefighters-from-toxic-chemical-leaves-out-others/69904986007/
Driver of fire truck in Westport crash that killed 3 should get job back, union says
kansascity.com/news/local/article272850145.html
Fire captain and dad of 3 found dead hours after responding to Washington fire alarm
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article271163452.html
Federal firefighters score major health care win in defense bill: Federal firefighters will for the first time automatically qualify for compensation benefits ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/3801390-federal-firefighters-score-major-health-care-win-in-defense-bill/
Carroll County commissioners will not support proposed union legislation for fire and EMS employees
baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-union-legislation-20230203-gehsbdrmmfcubpou5tyke24uku-story.html
Oklahoma City Council boosts pay for police officers: Members of Oklahoma City's council approved an agreement this week to boost police officers' pay ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2023/01/05/okc-council-approves-8-pay-increase-for-police-officers/69775235007/
Fire tragedy in Xinjiang: Is China's COVID policy to blame?: A deadly fire in an apartment block triggered protests across China. Did Beijing's strict COVID ...
dw.com/en/fire-tragedy-in-xinjiang-is-chinas-covid-policy-to-blame/a-63959843
Citywide transfers after Newark fire captain’s overdose threaten public safety, sources say
nj.com/news/2022/09/citywide-transfers-after-newark-fire-captains-overdose-threaten-public-safety-sources-say.html
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Massive Waste Management truck fire reported in downtown Baltimore : The fire happened in the 900 block of Cathedral.
baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-fire-dumpster-truck-20220826-uzk6gkj2pfaezpmdnsykkrsblq-story.html
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Richmond Fire Department to shorten recruit academy as 10% of positions remain vacant
richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/richmond-fire-department-to-shorten-recruit-academy-as-10-of-positions-remain-vacant/article_1e3585b3-4013-5be9-9778-dcd78c311ff4.html
Ex-Detroit firefighter says department doesn't address mental health. Officials disagree.
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/08/25/detroit-firefighter-florians-knights-mental-health/7819095001/
Pasco firefighters urge county to drop legal challenge to cancer coverage law: County argues that the law is too vague to require coverage of the fire fighter’s ...
tampabay.com/news/pasco/2022/06/23/pasco-firefighters-urge-county-to-drop-legal-challenge-to-cancer-coverage-law/
Firefighting foam is toxic. Indiana launches new program to safely get rid of it: Indiana has more than 50,000 gallons of firefighting foam that the state now ...
indystar.com/story/news/environment/2022/06/07/indiana-launches-new-program-get-rid-toxic-firefighting-foam/7360368001/
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