Emails that appear to be written by a member of the Houston Fire Department's leadership show firefighters were told they had to use their own money and time to attend training for swift water rescues, because the city did not have training money. The emails obtained by Channel 2 Investigates appear to contradict Mayor Annice Parker's claim that firefighters who perform swift water rescues get extensive training.
- PUB DATE: 7/14/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston

Allegations of racial discrimination against African-American cadets at the Erie County Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga prompted members of two community organizations to confront officials at the facility on Friday. City, fire and union officials, however, said investigations determined there was no merit to the charges.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: buffalo news

The company near Frederick where several sets of firefighters’ protective gear were destroyed agreed to pay the county nearly $80,000 to replace the equipment. “TAMKO reimbursed the Frederick fire department for $79,395, which represents a full reimbursement,” Kim Eckerman, the company’s communications manager, said in an email to The Frederick News-Post.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: frederick news-post

VIDEO: Injured Fresno Fire Captain and local hero Pete Dern, who suffered burns to much of his body while fighting a fire in March, is now walking, and talking, and smiling! He addressed the community Friday and gave thanks for all the support he's received over the past few months. "Our community here in Fresno -- I want to thank everybody for their prayers and support," Dern said.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFSN-TV ABC 30 Frenso/Visalia

A former Monroe County firefighter could be taken to court in a breach-of-contract suit over $5,247 in training costs. County legal staff asserts that Anthony Moore resigned May 15 from Monroe County Fire Rescue, seven months after he completed a training course funded by the county to become certified as a paramedic.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: keysnet.com