Posted: Feb 21, 2019
The city of Los Angeles will pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a veteran fire marshal who was transferred out of his job after he clashed with inspectors in his department and the fire union sought his removal.
The City Council voted 10 to 0 without discussion Wednesday to approve the settlement payment.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Los Angeles Times - Metered Site
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Posted: Feb 21, 2019
A spat between Cleveland and one of its labor unions over when firefighters should start work each day has escalated to a case before the Ohio Supreme Court over who should referee the fight.
The high court this week ordered Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Nancy Margaret Russo to file a brief by Friday that explains why she should be allowed to have a part in the case.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cleveland.com
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Posted: Feb 21, 2019
Pullman Fire Chief Mike Heston has qualified to receive the designation of Chief Fire Officer - one of only 1,344 CFOs worldwide.
According to The Center for Public Safety Excellence, the designation program is voluntary and individuals are recognized for excellence in experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement and technical competence.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Moscow-Pullman Daily News - Metered Site
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Posted: Feb 20, 2019
A two-alarm fire that destroyed a well-known Bellingham pet supply store and threatened other nearby buildings early Monday was started under "suspicious circumstances," says the city's assistant fire chief, Bill Hewett.
An investigative team has found evidence that the blaze at Hohl Feed and Seed was started on the outside of the building in the alley, in an area where there are no heat or electrical sources.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2019 3:56:19 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Feb 20, 2019
The Baltimore City Council's public safety committee questioned fire officials about concerns raised by the union over the agency's resources and readiness to respond to blazes. Council members also asked about staffing policies and how the agency investigates misconduct allegations.
The council members who sit on the public safety committee asked the department to provide them with data on its operations to help determine how best to allocate resources to improve response times, repair aging firehouses and vehicles, and provide proper overtime pay to employees.
Councilman Brandon Scott demanded that Ford provide a detailed account of the conditions of all 38 fire stations across the city to avoid having to close any because of hazards, such as a decrepit roof that recently shuttered a firehouse on Reisterstown Road.
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