Fire 20/20 Webinar About Preventing Discrimination Law Suits

An upcoming Fire 20/20 webinar, on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PST, will examine the prevention of discrimination law suits in the fire department. Four leading fire service experts will join the panel:

John K. Murphy, JD, PA-C, MS, EFO and retired Deputy Fire Chief at Eastside Fire and Rescue (WA); Dr. Beth Murphy, Psy D. and retired firefighter from the City of Bellevue;
Chief Debra Amesqua, retired Fire Chief from the Madison Fire Department and
Deputy Chief Sharyn Tejani from the Employment Litigation section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice

They will discuss consent decrees, Title 7, targeted recruitment, harassment complaints, diversity, and
inclusion.

Rick Lasky, John Salka, Curtis Birt, and Scott Thompson

Humpday Hangout: Fire Training Facilities and Props

Hosts Rick Lasky, John Salka, Scott Thompson, and Curtis Birt discuss fire training facilities and training props.

Brooklyn (NY) Three-Alarm Fire Sends Five to Hospital

FDNY firefighters faced brutal weather conditions early Wednesday as they battled a three-alarm fire in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn.