Firehouse.com News

  • Dozens of Homes Lost in Colo. Blaze
    Authors and source External author:  Posted by , and Kim Nguyen, Web Editors Story by www.thedenverchannel.com BOULDER, Colo. -- At least 92 structures have been lost and Gov. Bill Ritter has declared a state of emergency to help fund firefighting efforts west of Boulder as scores of firefighters battled the worst fire in 50 years in the county. Related internal resources:  Tapes Reveal Cause of Colo. Fire Web exclusive:  0Web exlusive Memberzone only:  0 Feedname:  IBSRSS
  • Tapes Reveal Cause of Colo. Fire
    Authors and source External author:  Alan Gathright, 7NEWS Content Producer Story by www.thedenverchannel.com BOULDER, Colo. -- The Fourmile Canyon Fire erupted when a vehicle collided with a propane tank Monday morning, according to radio communication moments after the fire was reported. At a Tuesday briefing, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said authorities are investigating whether the crash and propane explosion triggered the 7,120-acre wildfire. Related internal resources:  Dozens of Homes Lost in Colo. Blaze Web exclusive:  0Web exlusive Memberzone only:  0 Feedname:  IBSRSS
  • Tapes Reveal Cause of Colo. Fire
    Authors and source External author:  Alan Gathright, 7NEWS Content Producer Story by www.thedenverchannel.com BOULDER, Colo. -- The Fourmile Canyon Fire erupted when a vehicle collided with a propane tank Monday morning, according to radio communication moments after the fire was reported. At a Tuesday briefing, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said authorities are investigating whether the crash and propane explosion triggered the 7,120-acre wildfire. Related internal resources:  Dozens of Homes Lost in Colo. Blaze Web exclusive:  0Web exlusive Memberzone only:  0 Feedname:  IBSRSS
  • Mold Forces Mass. FFs From Station
    Authors and source External author:  Lynne Hendricks The Daily News of Newburyport, Mass. Sept. 06--AMESBURY -- When a toxic mold outbreak last March forced Fire Department staff into trailers set up on the back lot of the town's public safety complex, it was thought the temporary housing would last for about six months. But coming up on the six-month mark, fire Chief Jonathan Brickett said he expects firefighters will be in the trailers through the winter, given that planned fixes to both the fire station and police station have not yet begun. Feedname:  TRIBUNE
  • Ga. FFs Help Fight Gulf Oil Spill
    Authors and source External author:  S. Heather Duncan The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Sept. 07--Although firefighters are called on to deal with everything from wildfires to hurricanes, the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf was a new experience for the many Middle Georgia firefighters who spent weeks or months helping clean up oil and recover wounded animals. Feedname:  TRIBUNE

International Assoication of Fire Fighters News

  • IAFF Delivers $27.8 Million to MDA
    September 7, 2010 – Despite the struggling economy, the public remains generous for a very worthy cause – the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The Stars Across America MDA Telethon generated $58.9 million in contributions and pledges. And, once again, the IAFF earned the spot of top fundraiser, contributing a total of $27.8 million.
  • 2011 Political Training Academy Application Period Now Open
    September 7, 2010 -- The IAFF is now accepting applications for the 2011 Political Training Academy, scheduled for February 27-March 4, 2011, in Baltimore, Maryland. Applications to attend must be submitted online no later than Friday, November 5, 2010.
  • Liberty Mutual-Hurricane Earl Client Announcement
    September 2, 2010 -- Liberty Mutual and the IAFF Financial Corporation (IAFF-FC) are actively preparing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Earl. Your safety is the utmost priority, so please make sure that you, your members and their families stay up to date on the latest hurricane information available, and are following all evacuation announcements issued for your area.
  • Struggling Cities Shut Firehouses in Budget Crisis
    August 27, 2010 -- Fire departments around the nation are cutting jobs, closing firehouses and increasingly resorting to “rolling brownouts” in which they shut different fire companies on different days as the economic downturn forces many cities and towns to make deep cuts that are slowing their responses to fires and other emergencies.
  • IAFF Condemns Uniontown Mayor for Plan to Lay Off Fire Fighters
    August 26, 2010 -- IAFF delegates meeting in San Diego unanimously passed an emergency resolution condemning Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Mayor Edward Fike for announcing his intent to eliminate the City’s entire career fire department. Fike no doubt picked the wrong time to mess with union fire fighters. As it happened, members of Uniontown Local 955 were convening in San Diego this week with about 3,500 of their IAFF brothers and sisters to vote on critical resolutions and forge stronger union bonds.

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Fire Chief Big Winner

In response to economic uncertainty and difficult fiscal times, during FY 2009 the Chief and firefighters in Greenwich Local 1042 took a 0% increase in pay. However, in fiscal year 2010, the Chief, who is not part of the Local, was awarded a 5% increase in pay while rank and file firefighters were given 3%. Much like Wall Street, it seems the Town condones higher pay increases for its senior managers over regular workers.