Baltimore City Fire Department

Baltimore Officials Address Fire Department Staffing, Overtime Issues

High overtime pay among first responders in Baltimore is a symptom of significant understaffing, a longstanding challenge that some say leads to employee burnout.
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Fire Agreement Between Orangeburg (SC) City, County Advances

Orangeburg County is continuing to develop a fire services agreement with the City of Orangeburg.
5 min read

Tupelo (MS) Fire Department Faces Staffing Needs, Increased Overtime Issues

Fire Chief Brad Robinson said the department needs more firefighters and overtime for the more seasoned staff.
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Tulsa hazmat unit at Owasso high school

Student’s ‘Radioactive Rock’ Prompts Hazmat Response at OK School

A hazardous materials team responded to Owasso High School after it was reported that a student brought in a “radioactive rock,” authorities said.
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Eddie Buchanan speaks with membes of Tucson AZ Fire Department

Fire Service Data and Tech Talk: Tucson (AZ) Fire Department

Host Eddie Buchanan speaks with Chief Chuck Ryan and Assistant Chief Mike Carsten of the Tucson (AZ) Fire Department.
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Nancy Scaramuzzo and ex-Lodi fire chief Anthony Maiolo

A Special Lifesaver Honored in NJ

Firefighters are known for saving the lives of civilians. It's not every day that a civilian saves the life of a firefighter.
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Jeff Snider

Leadership and the NIOSH 5

The NIOSH 5 are the the top five causal factors that contribute to bad outcomes on the fireground. But what do they have to do…
11 min read