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Posted: Jul 27, 2018

New York firefighter terminated for role in deadly hit-and-run will get his job back

A city firefighter who was fired after being involved in a deadly hit-and-run will soon get his job back. An arbitrator decided Edward Ackerman violated the Fire Department's code of conduct, but that a lengthy, unpaid suspension is punishment enough. Ackerman was fired 15 months ago and will not be awarded any back pay for that time.
- PUB DATE: 7/27/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Syracuse.com
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Posted: Jul 27, 2018

Illinois firefighters union sues city over legal definition of catastrophic injury

City Hall and the union that represents its firefighters are at odds over an ordinance that could change the way public safety employees are compensated after an injury. At the crux of a lawsuit filed this week in Peoria County Circuit Court by the International Association of Firefighters Local 50 is the definition of a catastrophic injury.
- PUB DATE: 7/27/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Star
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Posted: Jul 27, 2018

Kansas Fire Department gets first female firefighter in 141-year history

Cadie-Marie Stapleton, 18, of Galena, has changed the course of history, becoming the first female volunteer firefighter with the Galena Fire Department since its establishment in 1877. Ever since Cadie-Marie was a young girl, she dreamed of following in her family’s footsteps in hopes of becoming a volunteer firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 7/27/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Joplin Globe
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Posted: Jul 27, 2018

Water rescue taken seriously in Yakima County

The Yakima, Naches and Tieton rivers seem like ideal spots to cool off and find respite from the summer heat. Inevitably, people see the shallow, cold waters and overlook the ever-present risks, which can be invisible to those without proper training. When emergency situations arise, local water rescue teams quickly spring into action.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2018 11:43:09 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic
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Posted: Jul 26, 2018

Franklin County: When Brush Fire and Dust Devil Meet

Franklin County Fire District 3 posted this video July 24th on their Facebook page, when they responded to a natural cover fire near Ice Harbor Road and Jessica road. No one was injured and no property damage reported, although it did consume between 80-90 acres. But what's remarkable is the dust devil (not a baseball player!) that stirred up the area while they were battling the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 7/26/2018 1:44:46 PM - SOURCE: KFLD-AM 870
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