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Posted: Sep 19, 2018

Missouri city manager accuses public safety workers of harassment in pay dispute

Joplin's finance director says critics are trying to force her out of her job, and the city manager says city employees who continue to stir rumors and act disrespectful could face disciplinary action. City Manager Sam Anselm holds fire and police employees responsible for repeated incidents in which he said untruths have been spread and employees have acted out against other city employees, such as the finance director, and the City Council.
- PUB DATE: 9/19/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Joplin Globe
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Posted: Sep 19, 2018

Yakima firefighters, Greenway staff plan solutions for fires along pathway

It had the appearance of a typical wildfire. Firefighters in yellow-and-green protective gear worked to contain flames as they burned through brush and trees. They’d back off as dead trees started burning from the inside and began dropping limbs and parts of their trunks to the ground, raising clouds of ash and igniting fresh fires.
- PUB DATE: 9/18/2018 11:36:49 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic
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Posted: Sep 18, 2018

For Rural Communities, Wildfire Brings Economic Help, Hardships

For the Methow Valley, wildfire is a way of life. Over the years, rural communities here in North Central Washington have learned to live with the threat, tragedy and benefits of fire on the land. Coffee shops post the latest fire boundaries and evacuation updates. “Thank you, firefighters” posters hang from store windows.
- PUB DATE: 9/18/2018 5:40:34 PM - SOURCE: news.opb
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Fire Departments Split $426,000 Grant from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Fire Departments Split $426,000 Grant from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Posted: Sep 18, 2018

Fire Departments Split $426,000 Grant from Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation

WDTN

A total of 40 fire departments are splitting a nearly half a million dollar grant to buy gear, exhaust systems and machines to clean the gear.

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The $426,000 comes from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.  

The Hebron Fire Department in Licking County is getting $4,000 with an additional $800 from the village itself to purchase new gloves and hoods for their fire fighters.

The grant was necessary to make the purchases

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New Freeport (PA) VFD buys SUV As Ambulance
New Freeport (PA) VFD buys SUV As Ambulance
Posted: Sep 18, 2018

New Freeport (PA) VFD buys SUV As Ambulance

observer-reporter.com

Those who live in the southwestern portion of Greene County may find when they call 911 for an ambulance, an SUV pulls up. But New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department EMS director Tommy Coss doesn't want people to be confused or alarmed if that happens.

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But New Freeport Volunteer Fire Department EMS director Tommy Coss doesn’t want people to be confused or alarmed if that happens. In fact, their new EMS vehicle can do everything an ambulance can do, except transport a patient.  

“When people call 911, it surprises the dickens out of them when our medical truck shows up. We carry everything in that medical truck and we’re allowed to do everything that your most equipped ambulances, advanced life support ambulances right here in Waynesburg, can do except load you up and drag you away,” Coss said.

Coss said the department noticed in 2016 it could take 45 minutes to an hour and a half for an ambulance to get to its coverage area. EMS Southwest can get tied up on other calls. 

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