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Oct 30, 2014

Franklin Township Local President to Run 35 Miles for Issue 35

Franklin Township, OH Local 1441 President Ron Delozier plans to run 35 miles on November 4 to remind and encourage voters to vote yes on Issue 35, a fire levy […]

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Oct 23, 2014

Hagerstown Fire Fighters Created Brew Sold in Buffalo Wild Wings

All Maryland Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are now carrying a beer crafted by Hagerstown, MD Local 1605 members. Even better, a portion of sales benefit the Local 1605 Foundation, a […]

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Oct 19, 2014

Arlington Fire Fighters Prepare to Handle Ebola Patients

Protocols for fire fighters responding to Ebola-related 911 calls were already being put into place last week before officials learned that a “small number” of residents are self-monitoring for signs […]

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Oct 9, 2014

Dallas Paramedics Response to Ebola Patient

Three Dallas, TX Local 58 members – two paramedics and one paramedic intern – who transported the now-deceased patient with Ebola to the hospital – have been taken off duty […]

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Oct 9, 2014

Seattle Fire Fighters Train to Deal With Oil Trains

About two dozen Seattle fire fighters received training Wednesday on responding to incidents involving trains carrying crude oil. BNSF Railway plans to locate a new mobile foam trailer in Seattle, […]

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Oct 8, 2014

Participants Feel the Heat in Fire Training

It’s a special kind of fire fighter training, and it’s not for fire fighters. A dozen Hamilton County community leaders took part in the intensive day-long event to literally feel […]

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Oct 8, 2014

Howard County Council Passes DROP Legislation for Fire Fighters

Thanks to hard work and political action by members of Howard County, MD Local 2000, the County Council passed Council Bill 51-2014 creating a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for […]

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Oct 8, 2014

Fire Fighter Killed, 3 Hurt Battling Hartford House Fire

“He saw how [retired Hartford chief] Charlie [Teale] came up through the ranks and made chief,” Gomes said Wednesday. “I would always see him talking to Charlie.” Gomes said Teale, who […]

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Oct 6, 2014

Carozza Re-elected Chair of Federation of State and Provincial Fire Fighters

October 6, 2014 – Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association (UPFFA) President Peter Carozza has been re-elected to a third term as chair of the Federation of State and Provincial Professional Fire […]

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Oct 3, 2014

Chattanooga Local 820 and the City Agree on New Pay Plan

For years, the Chattanooga Fire Department operated with an inefficient wage schedule that resulted in inconsistent pay increases and no clear career path for rank-and-file fire fighters. To address the […]

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Franklin Township Local President to Run 35 Miles for Issue 35

Hagerstown Fire Fighters Created Brew Sold in Buffalo Wild Wings

Arlington Fire Fighters Prepare to Handle Ebola Patients

Dallas Paramedics Response to Ebola Patient

Seattle Fire Fighters Train to Deal With Oil Trains

Participants Feel the Heat in Fire Training

Howard County Council Passes DROP Legislation for Fire Fighters

Fire Fighter Killed, 3 Hurt Battling Hartford House Fire

Carozza Re-elected Chair of Federation of State and Provincial Fire Fighters

Chattanooga Local 820 and the City Agree on New Pay Plan