A Birmingham firefighter who says the conditions at an East Birmingham fire station made him sick has now filed a lawsuit against the City of Birmingham and Mayor Randall Woodfin. Michael Horsley who started with Birmingham in 2006 claims he, former and current employees of the City of Birmingham Fire Department ("BFD") have been forced to work in dangerous conditions at Fire Station 27 in the Huffman area.
- PUB DATE: 1/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBRC-TV

Tuesday night saw the end of a 73-year-old tradition. The Burlington Rescue Squad, a volunteer emergency medical service that has covered the City and Town of Burlington since 1946, officially disbanded when the clock struck midnight. “It’s bittersweet,” said Burlington Rescue Squad Chief Jeff Koenen, who frequently refers to the volunteer service as a tight-knit family and bonafide lifestyle.
- PUB DATE: 1/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News

Detroit's fire commissioner says he will investigate the circumstances of a social media photograph posted on New Year's Eve showing 18 firefighters posing in front of roaring house fire, according to media reports. The photo was posted on the "Detroit Fire Incidents Page" on Facebook along with the caption "crews take a moment to get a selfie on New Years!" In the background is a house engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 1/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Detroit Free Press

A week after passing a measure to set up what’s called a 401(a) plan, tax-deferred retirement saving accounts for retiring public safety employees, the City Council on Monday afternoon rescinded the resolution. Members of the City Council approved the repeal without opposition in an emergency meeting.
- PUB DATE: 1/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Paterson Times

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a home to go up in flames. Firefighters were called to the 1700 block of West Gilbert Road just before 7:00 pm. Tuesday night. More than a dozen firefighters battled the flames of the fully engulfed home. Two dogs were found dead, according to authorities.
- PUB DATE: 1/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV