‘Recipe for disaster’: This is how the L.A. fires became so devastating
Today marks the fifth straight day of crews battling several fires in the hills surrounding Los Angeles. So far, the fires have claimed at least 11 lives and have left thousands with no home to come ...
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Person rescued after falling into River Street elevator shaft
The International Association of Firefighters Local #574, the union representing Savannah fire crews, says their teams ...
Contract dispute between Little Rock fire fighters' union and city over schedule continues
The City of Little Rock and the Local 34 branch of the International Association of Fire Fighters have been in a months-long ...
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Cancer Is Killing Our Firefighters
In 2023, the World Health Organization classified the act of firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen, just like asbestos and ...
City of Beaumont, firefighters union agree to extend contract negotiations for 15 more days
They were originally scheduled to meet Thursday, January 23, 2025, but because of the winter storm, they decided to execute ...
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Beardstown approves tentative agreement with firefighters' union
The city has approved a tentative agreement with the union representing fire and ambulance personnel. City Council met Tuesday and, after a brief closed session, voted to approve a tentative agreement ...
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Little Rock makes contract changes with firefighter & municipal employee unions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The city of Little Rock reached agreements with firefighters and municipal employees Wednesday. Local ...
T-Birds, Springfield Fire Department to raise money for L.A. wildfires on Hometown Heroes Night
Springfield firefighters will be stationed around the MassMutual Center during Saturday's game, collecting donations for the “Fill the Boot” campaign.