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May 2008

April 2008

Ontario Fire Fighter Wins Pan-Am Championship - April 30, 2008 more

Oregon Fire Fighters Help Central American Town Establish Fire Department - April 30, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Snag Abandoned Snake - April 30, 2008 more

Fire Fighters March on State House - April 30, 2008 more

Register for Carlsbad Stop, Drop and Reel Tournament - April 28, 2008 more

Charleston Fire Department Memorial Safety and Survival Seminar - April 26-27 more

Forsyth County Fire Fighter BBQ and Family Day - April 26, 2008 more

Lincolnites Rank Safety, Economic Opportunity High - April 25, 2008 more

New Hartford Fire Chief is Former PFFV President - April 25, 2008
The Town of Hartford, Vermont, has selected Steven A. Lock, former president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont, to fill the vacancy for Chief of the Hartford Fire Department. The exhaustive, nationwide search included 18 well-qualified candidates from 13 states. Lock’s appointment is effective May 4, 2008. Locke has more than 16 years of service as a fire fighter, lieutenant and, most recently, as a Captain.

State Sues Avra Valley Fire Department - April 25, 2008 more

Connecticut Fire Fighter Needs Your Vote to Become America’s Most Wanted Grand Prize Winner - April 25, 2008 more

Boat Raffle Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project Begins June 1 - April 25, 2008 more

Charleston Fire Fighter Loses Battle With Cancer - April 24, 2008 more

Ad Space Sales Could Save 36 Ohio Fire Fighter Jobs - April 23, 2008 more

Wisconsin Fire Fighters Score Big in April Election - April 23, 2008 more

Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund Helps More Fire Fighters - April 23, 2008 more

Council OKs Disability Plan For Fire Fighters With Cancer - April 23, 2008 more

Fire Department Mergers Ahead - April 23, 2008 more

Detroit's Fire Fighters Confront a Tableau of Fire and Failure - April 23, 2008 more

Local Fire Fighters Gave Help, Hope in New Orleans - April 18, 2008 more

Young Fire Fighters Union Happy With Progress - April 18, 2008 more

New York Fire Fighters Recognized for Efforts at Mass Casualty Incident - April 18, 2008 more

Virginia Fire Fighters Take Aggressive Political Action Approach - April 17, 2008 more

Proposed Law Speeds Blood-Test Court Process for Emergency Workers - April 17, 2008 more

Edmonton Fire Fighter's Netminding Won Gold for Canada at 1952 Games - April 17, 2008 more

Lawrence Fire Fighters Drop 575.1 Pounds in Eight-Week Charity Contest - April 16, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Loses Life In Cool Store Incident - April 16, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Forum Grills City Candidates - April 16, 2008 more

Oklahoma Member Gets Help from Fire Fighter Family - April 16, 2008 more

Napa Fire Fighters Hold Raffle to Fund Future Fire Fighters - April 16, 2008 more

Six Flags New England Offers Fire Fighter Discount - April 14, 2008 more

Councilmembers Walk in Fire Fighters' Boots - April 14, 2008 more

Utah Desk Jockeys Suit Up, Face Real Fires - April 14, 2008 more

Coroner Releases Cause of Death for Fire Fighters - April 11, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Win Freedom of Speech Suit Against City - April 11, 2008 more

Retirement Bill Draws Union Fire - April 11, 2008 more

Providence to Take Care of Fire Fighters Who Develop Cancer - April 11, 2008 more

Arkansas Fire Fighters’ Narrow Escape - April 11, 2008 more

DC Metro Area Local Help Hero to Hero Program - April 10, 2008 more

Help for New York Fire Fighter Battling Cancer - April 10, 2008 more

Tough Fire Fighter Competition Coming June 7 to New Mexico - April 9, 2008 more

Charity Game Raises Money for Timmins Family - April 9, 2008 more

Philly Radio System Fails Years After It Was to Be Fixed - April 9, 2008 more

Florida Fire Fighter Honored for Off Duty Heroics - April 8, 2008 more

Milwaukee Fire Fighters Celebrate Harley-Davidson Anniversary - April 8, 2008 more

Fatal Fire Cause Under Investigation - April 8, 2008 more

Salt Lake City Local Holds Successful Fire Ops - April 8, 2008 more

BCPFF Burn Fund Building to Boost Burn Care and Research - April 7, 2008 more

15 Fire Fighters Offer to Help New Orleans Rebuild - April 7, 2008 more

Protection Needed at Santa Clara County Jail - April 4, 2008 more

Salaries, Strong Recruitment Ease Area Paramedic Shortage - April 4, 2008 more

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Providence Fire Fighters - April 4, 2008 more

Trial Set in McAllen Labor Case - April 3, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Fight With Insurance Company Over Transport of Newborn Baby - April 3, 2008 more

No Inquest Into Fire Fighters' Deaths - April 3, 2008 more

Former Fire Fighter Files Federal Lawsuit Over Firing - April 3, 2008 more

Four Virginia Fire Fighters to Kayak 1,000 Miles for Charity - April 2, 2008 more

City Gambling by Removing Ladder Trucks From Service - April 2, 2008 more

Arbitrator to Decide Who Can Dispatch Fire Fighters - April 2, 2008 more

Bryant Fire Chief Returns to Work - April 2, 2008 more

Rock and Roll for Cause II Benefits Fire Fighter Families - April 1, 2008 more

First Female Fire Chief in Beaumont - April 1, 2008 more

Rader Is Only Female Currently in Fire Department - April 1, 2008 more

Donations to Help City Buy Bike Helmets - April 1, 2008 more

Buffalo Fire Fighters to Get 5.5 Percent Raise - April 1, 2008 more

March 2008

L.A. Fire Department Performs Memorial Fly Over - March 31, 2008 more

Triple Slaying Shocks Winnipeg Paramedics - March 31, 2008 more

Jury: City Broke Law by Taping Calls - March 28, 2008 more

City's Dispute With Fire Department Continues - March 27, 2008 more

No Investigation of Fire Chief - March 27, 2008 more

No Charges to Be Filed in Las Vegas Casino Blaze - March 26, 2008 more

State Upholds D.R.O.P.; Appeal Likely - March 26, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Travel to New Orleans to Help Fellow Fire Fighters - March 26, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Joins Wellington Council - March 26, 2008 more

Fitness Program Will Keep Broward County Fire Fighters Fit - March 25, 2008 more

Schaitberger Back on the Fire Ground in Florida - March 25, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Recognized for Heroic Actions - March 24, 2008 more

Arizona Local Regains Meet and Confer Rights - March 24, 2008 more

Jury Says Volusia Fire Fighter Unfairly Fired - March 22, 2008 more

New Mexico Fire Fighters Visit Senator Domenici - March 20, 2008 more

Crist Adds Aide's Wife to Payroll Despite Slim Resume - March 20, 2008 more

Fire Fighters: We Fear for Our Safety - March 19, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Union Fights Budget Cuts - March 19, 2008 more

Florida Fire Fighter to Run 26.2 Miles to Help Fallen Fire Fighter Family - March 19, 2008 more

County Advances Ambulance Takeover - March 19, 2008 more

Bonita Fire Department Takes Part in History Channel Documentary - March 19, 2008 more

NH Police, Fire Fighters Oppose Increase in Retirement Age - March 18, 2008 more

Orange County Pushes Out Private Ambulance Firm - March 18, 2008 more

National Fire Academy Honors Florida Fire Fighter - March 18, 2008 more

West Virginia Fire Fighter Featured on The Hunter’s Journal - March 18, 2008 more

Arizona Fire Department Celebrates 100 Years - March 18, 2008 more

Commission Hears Orange Fire Fighters' Pitch - March 18, 2008 more

New Aurora Fire Chief Quick to Take on Morale, Diversity - March 17, 2008 more

City, Fire Fighters Union Negotiate Contract - March 17, 2008 more

Stoughton Town Leaders, Fire Union Reach Agreement - March 17, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Save Cinema for Parks and Rec - March 17, 2008 more

Fire Investigation Spurs Closed-Door Talks by Council - March 17, 2008 more

Police Pull Double Duty - March 14, 2008 more

Robbinsville Fire Fighters Go Green - March 13, 2008 more

“Escape and Wait” Could Be Next “Stop, Drop and Roll” - March 13, 2008 more

Fire Truck Up for Bid on eBay - March 13, 2008 more

Citations Back Staffing Concerns Raised by Fire Fighters - March 13, 2008 more

Berwyn Aldermen Approve $160,000 in Back Pay to Fire Fighter - March 13, 2008 more

City, HUMC Agreement Leaves Fire Fighters, EMTs Burning Mad - March 13, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Union President Fired - March 13, 2008 more

The Less-Alarming Wake-Up - March 12, 2008 more

CPR Dog Gains National Attention - March 12, 2008 more

Colorado Fire Fighter Races Across Country to Help Kids - March 12, 2008 more

Alton Fire Fighters Face Layoffs - March 10, 2008 more

Charleston Local to Participate In Safety and Survival Seminar - March 10, 2008 more

Experts: Lack of Guidelines Problematic - March 10, 2008 more

Bid On a Smokin' Date - March 10, 2008 more

Swampscott Fire Fighters Support Troops - March 10, 2008 more

False Fire Alarms Waste $9 Million A Year In Fire Fighters' Time - March 5, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Testifies Call to Mayor Led to His Firing - March 5, 2008 more

Union: ‘We Are Ready and Fit’ - March 5, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Union Wants One Cent Sales Tax - March 5, 2008 more

Fund Set Up For Family Of Wendy's Shooting Victim - March 5, 2008 more

Life-Saving Smoke Detector Legislation Passes Vermont Senate - March 4, 2008 more

HIV Test May Protect Rescuers - March 3, 2008 more

February 2008

Fire Fighters Call Town of Stoughton “Most Unpatriotic Town in America” - February 29, 2008 more

Medics Will Be Tested on Skills - February 28, 2008 more

Ontario Fire Fighters Put their Butts on the Line for Cancer Awareness - February 28, 2008 more

Fire Chief James Clack ‘Will Think Outside the Box’ - February 28, 2008 more

Flag Flap for Fire Fighters, Chief - February 28, 2008 more

It’s Never Too Early to Get Hands-on Training - February 27, 2008 more

Vermont Fire Fighters Get Life-Saving Carbon Monoxide Testing Device - February 27, 2008 more

Pension Bill Passes West Virginia Senate 23-7 - February 27, 2008 more

Cincinnati Fire Fighter Needs Life-Saving Transplant - February 27, 2008 more

Woman Dies in Queens Home Fire; FDNY Response Criticized - February 26, 2008 more

City Ordered to Reinstate Fire Fighter Who Had Seizures - February 26, 2008 more

Colorado Fire Fighters Plan 14th Charity Golf Tournament - February 25, 2008 more

Louisiana Fire Fighter Dedicates Song to Charleston 9 - February 25, 2008 more

Ontario Fire Fighters Recognize Community Heroes - February 22, 2008 more

Thunder Bay Fire Fighters Sponsor 10-Mile Race - February 22, 2008 more

Clinton Campaign Tells Cicilline to Stay Away in RI - February 22, 2008 more

Utah Fire Caucus Brings Together Fire Fighters and Legislators - February 21, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Takes Office With Help From FIREPAC - February 21, 2008 more

Massachusetts Fire Fighter Receives Military Honor - February 21, 2008 more

City Allocates $330 Million for Emergency Services - February 21, 2008 more

Apology for Fire Captain Injured in Blaze - February 21, 2008 more

City Fire Safety Officer Moved - February 21, 2008 more

New Long Beach Law Eases Workers’ Comp Claim Process - February 19, 2008 more

Alabama Local President Loses House to Fire - February 19, 2008 more

FLSA Law Protects Two Arkansas Fire Fighter Jobs - February 19, 2008 more

California Fire Fighter Climbs Kilimanjaro for Charity - February 19, 2008 more

Orlando Fire fighters Will Be Promoted in Wake of Cheating Case - February 16, 2008 more

Phoenix Fire Fighters Host Fire Ops for EMS Physicians - February 14, 2008 more

Canadian IAFF Member Bound for Beijing Olympics - February 14, 2008 more

Milwaukee Paramedics Foil Robbery on East Side - February 14, 2008 more

Paid Fire Fighters Take Over Services for Ocean City - February 14, 2008 more

101-Year-Old Former New Jersey Fire Fighter Killed in Blaze - February 14, 2008 more

Union Donates to Locked-Out Workers - February 12, 2008 more

Boise Mayor Names Pick for New Fire Chief - February 12, 2008 more

County Investigation Of Fire Fighter's Death Is Prompting Changes - February 12, 2008 more

Union Asks City to Ax Fire Chief - February 12, 2008 more

Montana Fire Fighter to Compete Ski Mountaineering World Championships - February 12, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Struggles 16 Years After Getting Hurt On Job - February 12, 2008 more

Broward, New York Fire Fighters to Stage Own Competition at A1A Marathon - February 11, 2008 more

Security Camera Plan Sparks Privacy Fight at Stamford Firehouse - February 11, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Daughter Wins Fire Prevention Poster Contest - February 8, 2008 more

Dallas Fire Fighter Dies After Arizona Drive-By Shooting - February 7, 2008 more

West Vancouver Looks to Cut Fire Fighters - February 5, 2008 more

State Group Backs Union in Vote Against Providence Fire Chief - February 4, 2008 more

Austin City Council Mulls Fire Fighters' Issues - February 4, 2008 more

Vancouver Fire Fighters Refuse to Mute their Sirens - February 1, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Sound Warning On Not-So-Charitable Foundation - February 1, 2008 more

Casino Foundation Helps Keep Fire Fighters in Shape - February 1, 2008 more

Fire Fighter Saves Same Man's Life Twice in 10 Years - February 1, 2008 more

January 2008

Florida Fire Fighters Raise Money for Charleston 9 - January 31, 2008 more

Massachusetts Fire Fighters Fear for Their Safety - January 31, 2008 more

Houston Fire Fighter Injured in Blaze Takes Turn for Worse - January 31, 2008 more

Hero Back on the Job - January 30, 2008 more

IAFF Welcomes Two New Mississippi Locals - January 29, 2008 more

Fire Fighters' Union Files State Complaint - January 29, 2008 more

Fund Established for Injured Houston Fire Fighter - January 28, 2008 more

Florida Property Tax Vote Could be Close - January 28, 2008 more

Kalispell Fire Fighter Spends Weekends Winning Ski Mountaineering Races - January 28, 2008 more

Fire Safety Road Map Complete - January 28, 2008 more

New Orleans' Record on Rebuilding Firehouses - January 28, 2008 more

IAFF Members Reach Out to Florida Fire Fighter in Mourning - January 25, 2008 more

Fire Fighters Honored for Drop in Injuries - January 24, 2008 more

Houston Fire Fighters Injured While Battling Garage Fire - January 23, 2008 more

Arizona Fire Fighter Competes on “Survivor: Micronesia” - January 22, 2008 more

War Over Property Tax Has Diverse Combatants - January 22, 2008 more

Life Of Service And Purpose - January 22, 2008 more

Pay Plan Fails to Give Fire Fighters, 50 Others, a Raise - January 22, 2008 more

Fire Fighters, City Officials Square Off at Legislative Forum - January 22, 2008 more

Chief, Fire Union Seeing Red Over T-shirts - January 18, 2008 more

Concerns Over Killer Bees Have Fire Fighters Taking New Measures - January 18, 2008 more

Alabama Fire Fighters Help Disabled Kids Find Inner Artist - January 16, 2008 more

Retired Louisiana Fire Fighter Elected to Local Government - January 16, 2008 more

Paramedics to Use Icy Saltwater to Help Treat Heart Attack Victims - January 16, 2008 more

Florida Warns of Wildfire Threat as Drought Persists - January 16, 2008 more

Fire Fighters, CBRM Making Headway in Contract Dispute - January 15, 2008 more

Sign Up for National Firefighters Ski Race Week - January 14, 2008 more

City May Cut Fire Fighters And Chief - January 11, 2008 more

Winnipeg Fire Sparks Building Code Changes in Manitoba - January 11, 2008 more

Unionized Workers Join Call Against Tax Measure - January 11, 2008 more

Fee Proposed To Help Pay For Fire Fighting - January 10, 2008 more

Officials Say Burned D.C. Fire Fighters Should Keep Jobs - January 9, 2008 more

Labor, Civic Groups Fight Amendment 1 - January 9, 2008 more

City Loses New D.R.O.P. Ruling - January 9, 2008 more

Pontiac Debates Fire Staffing - January 7, 2008 more

Hallgring Selected as Newport’s Fire Chief - January 4, 2008 more

Beaumont Fire Department Gets New Boss - January 4, 2008 more

Philadelphia EMS System Lacking Resources - January 3, 2008 more

Plantation EMT Fired for Union Activities - January 3, 2008 more

Reason For Thanks: Girl To Get Kidney Transplant - January 2, 2008 more

Christmas Gift: Aid Arrives After Fire - January 2, 2008 more

Tampa Fire Fighters Lobby Mayor on the Web - January 2, 3008 more