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Report: LAFD Chief Warned Budget Cuts Would Hamper Response

In a memo, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said a $7 million reduction in overtime variable staffing hours had severely limited the department’s capacity to respond to large-scale emergencies, including wildfires.
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Wichita (KS) Mayor Cleared in Ethics Probe Over ‘Budgeting Idea’ to Lay Off 42 Firefighters

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu has been cleared in an ethics complaint that alleged she instructed the fire chief to lay off more than 40 firefighters.
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Wichita Kansas Fire Department

Wichita Fire Union Accuses Mayor of Ordering Firefighter Layoffs

The Wichita firefighters' union has filed an ethics complaint against Wichita Mayor Lily Wu, alleging she directed the fire chief to lay off 45 firefighters.
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Chelmsford (MA) Fire Station

Chelmsford (MA) Town Meeting Approves $25M for Double Fire Station Reconstruction

Town Meeting overwhelmingly approved a $25 million funding article for the reconstruction of two of Chelmsford’s aging fire stations, which will now require voter approval…
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Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS

Officials Approve $450,000 More to Pay Staff Salaries at Three MD Fire Stations

Carroll County commissioners unanimously approved transferring funds to give up to an additional $450,000 to the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association.
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Londonderry (NH) Fire Chief Steps Down, Citing Staffing Issues

The Londonderry (NH) fire chief told the town council that he is stepping down over issues with the fire department budget.
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Worcester MA Fire Department

Worcester (MA) Firefighters, City Reach Deal After Yearlong Standoff

A contract between a Worcester firefighters union and the city will include a wage increase of 9% over three years and improved leave benefits.
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Allentown fire station

Allentown (PA) Moves Funds from Fire Station to Police Station Project

City officials stressed that they were not leaving the fire department in the lurch.
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Firefighters in training

Building a Firefighter Training Area with Limited Funds

Dave McGlynn and Frank Ricci discuss steps for implementing highly effective, low-cost firefighter training.
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Jesse Marcotte, Demond Simmons, Brian Zaitz

Humpday Hangout: Realistic Firefighter Training on a Budget

Brian Zaitz and other members of the ISFSI discuss creating realism in our training on a budget.
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Budget scissor hands

Drawn by Fire: Fiscal Scissorhands

Keep fighting for your priorities, even when they end up in the city hall shredder, says Paul Combs.
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National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Act on Grant Programs

Several major national fire service organizations are teaming up to urge Congress to take action on grant programs.
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Enhance Your Firefighter Training Opportunities Through Relationships

04.01.2023
Firefighter TrainingMagazine

Report: LAFD Firefighter Made More Than $700K Last Year

01.09.2023
Fire Service CareerFirefighter TrainingNews

The Economic and Social Benefits of Fire Prevention

07.01.2022
Fire PreventionFire SafetyMagazine

Grant Funding Opportunities for International Fire Departments

05.24.2022
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Rebuilding the Lawrence (MA) Fire Department

01.12.2022
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Drawn by Fire: The Ugly Sweater Response

12.11.2020
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Drawn by Fire: Bad Math

11.01.2020
Firefighting

Realistic Firefighter Training Props That Fit Your Budget

03.01.2004
Firefighter TrainingMagazine

DHS Proposes Fire Service Hits

03.01.2004
Fire Department LeadershipFirefightingMagazine

Feds to State Fire Training Systems: Eat My Political Dust!

02.01.2004
Firefighter TrainingMagazine

Training in the New Year

01.01.2004
Firefighter TrainingMagazine

Patient Fire Service, Patient Terrorists?

07.01.2002
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