‘It’s not the end of the world’: Leaders look ahead after ballot initiative for firefighter funding fails
“Well it’s not the end of the world because that was for future planning,” said Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally. She said the ...
Mountain Fire: Feds open disaster loan center but say lapse in funding could delay offers
The Small Business Administration has declared a disaster for the Mountain Fire. But the agency needs more funding to offer ...
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The history of fire service and EMS challenge coins
Following World War I, military veterans-turned-first responders expanded the challenge coin tradition to public safety organizations ...
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Fighting fire in the cold: How winter weather challenges crews in central Illinois
" It definitely has its challenges because you know the main tool we use to fight fires is water," said Springfield Fire ...
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Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
The fate of three-year-old pay raises meant to retain federal wildland firefighters again hangs in the balance while Congress ...
City of Tacoma considers cutting firefighting program to help with budget deficit; firefighter union
We’re at that critical breaking point. Our rigs are failing. Our equipment is failing. On top of that, our facilities are ...
Fire Safe Blanket Project aims to keep homeless safe this winter. How to make a donation
The Firefighter Burn Institute is partnering with the UC Davis Burn Institute to help as many people as they can stay safe while they stay warm. Lauren Spink and Sydney Mullins from UC Davis joined ...