Proposition 11 has passed, the AP is predicting. The campaign largely funded by private ambulance companies had voters deciding what to do with employee breaks. Emergency ambulance employees who work for private companies will be allowed to continue their current practice of having emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics stay on-duty during their meal and rest breaks in order to respond to 911 calls.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS Sacramento

The Madison Fire Department is examining its health programs and policies as federal officials plan to investigate the death of one of the department’s members earlier this year after a stressful shift. While it’s still unclear seven months later if a taxing 48-hour shift contributed to the sudden heart attack death of firefighter and paramedic Richard Garner, the fire department is looking at whether its wellness programs, fitness testing policies and shift scheduling could better prevent job-related health problems or deaths.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin State Jounral

East County Fire and Rescue voters were rejecting a property tax levy increase to help pay district costs for facilities, equipment and training, voting about 54 percent against, according to early vote tallies. The ballot proposition was losing 2,118 to 1,812, according to early election results released Tuesday evening.
- PUB DATE: 11/6/2018 10:11:34 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

Emden (IL) Fire Protection District top-mount Equalizer pumper. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; Darley PSP 1,250-gpm PTO pump; APR 1,000-gallon polypropylene tank.