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Chambersburg sues paid firefighters union
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe Borough of Chambersburg is suing the local chapter of a firefighters union over a dispute in which professional firefighters allegedly were told to stop volunteering in the municipality. In October 2011, International Association of Firefighters...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Unions, Justice System
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York City acting fire chief named
Upon the retirement of York City Fire Chief Steven Buffington on April 29, 2012, Deputy Fire Chief David Michaels will serve as Acting Fire Chief for the City of York, effective April 30, 2012. "I am pleased that Chief Michaels has accepted the...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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Kamenetz proposes 2013 budget with no tax increases, no layoffs
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz proposed Thursday a general fund operating budget of about $1.65 billion that includes no tax increases but reduces the number of county employees through attrition.
In introducing his spending plan for the 12...Tags: Career and Workplace, Personal Income, Dundalk, Todd Huff, Towson
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Lancaster fire station closed temporarily, union says staffing issue to blame
![<span style="font-size: small;">Firefighters say Lancaster's fire station six in the city's Cabbage Hill neighborhood </span>has been shut down for three shifts starting Saturday, causing a public safety issue.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/300132460-13180910.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">Firefighters say Lancaster's fire station six in the city's Cabbage Hill neighborhood </span>has been shut down for three shifts starting Saturday, causing a public safety issue.")
Multi-Media JournalistFirefighters say Lancaster's fire station six in the city's Cabbage Hill neighborhood has been shut down for three shifts starting Saturday, causing a public safety issue. Kevin Ressler, secretary of the Lancaster Professional Fire Fighters Union,...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, Unions, Fires
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GR Firefighters Agree To Contract With City
FOX 17 Web ProducerThe City of Grand Rapids has reached an agreement for a four-year contract with its firefighters. Members of the International Association of Firefighters Local 366 approved the contract, which requires firefighters to pay more for their health care...Tags: Interior Policy, Health, Pension and Welfare, Politics
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A bona fide trial by fire
At 6-foot 5-inches, crawling through a 16-by-16-inch hole with more than 50 pounds of gear is no easy task for Burbank Fire Engineer Matt Garland.
When it’s dark, smoky and loud and the floor moves like a teeter-totter, he lets muscle memory...Tags: Advanced Training, Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, Fires, Advanced Training
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NYC Firefighter Featured In 'Nation's Bravest: Firefighters Unite' Calendar
PIX11.comDebuting in August 2011 is the first ever national firefighter calendar, Nation's Bravest: Firefighters Unite. This charitable calendar brings together 12 different cities and their respective fire departments/firefighter unions, who are each actively...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Health, New York City, New York, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Fallen Chicago marathoner was N.C. firefighter raising money for burn victims
Tribune reporterFirefighter William Caviness was a life-long athlete and veteran marathoner from North Carolina who signed up for the Chicago race aiming to raise $2,000 for burn victims. He raised nearly $2,500 before the race, and his supporters followed his...Tags: Chicago Marathon, Track and Field, Physical Therapy, Facebook, Arts and Culture
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Firefighters may soon face social networking restrictions
![<span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND — Whether on or off the job, soon South Bend firefighters will not be allowed to Facebook, tweet, or blog anything relating to their job.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/63670846-01141455.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">SOUTH BEND — Whether on or off the job, soon South Bend firefighters will not be allowed to Facebook, tweet, or blog anything relating to their job.</span>")
SOUTH BEND — Whether on or off the job, soon South Bend firefighters will not be allowed to Facebook, tweet, or blog anything relating to their job.
About two years ago, a firefighter posted a picture to Facebook while responding to a call. That...Tags: Career and Workplace, Facebook, Arts and Culture, Mass Media, Safety of Citizens
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Board of Education and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • No meeting Tuesday, June 21 WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Board Conference Room...Tags: Career and Workplace, Manhattan (New York City), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Technology, AFSCME
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Chicago Firefighter's Contract: Section 16.2, Discipline and Discharge; Section 16.6, Mileage Allowance
Change of Subject16.2 Discipline and discharge A. Disciplinary actions instituted by the Employer shall be for reasons based upon the employee's failure to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee. Where the Employer believes just cause exists to institute... -
Lancaster City Fire Fighters Vote "No Confidence" in their Chief
![A vote of "No Confidence" for Lancaster City's Bureau of Fire Chief Tim Gregg. The rank and file members IAFF Local 319 casted their votes Thursday evening. Afterwards, union leaders released the following statement.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-03/60030406-10192347.jpg "A vote of "No Confidence\" for Lancaster City's Bureau of Fire Chief Tim Gregg. The rank and file members IAFF Local 319 casted their votes Thursday evening. Afterwards, union leaders released the following statement.")
Content ManagerA vote of "No Confidence" for Lancaster City's Bureau of Fire Chief Tim Gregg. The rank and file members IAFF Local 319 casted their votes Thursday evening. Afterwards, union leaders released the following statement. "We want to make it publicly clear...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Regional Authority, Politics, Elections, Fires
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