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Posted: Aug 9, 2018

Houston city council puts firefighter pay parity measure on November ballot

Houston voters in November will choose whether to grant firefighters pay “parity” with police of corresponding rank and seniority. After weeks of wrangling over the issue — including angry debates, rare legislative maneuvers and allegations of electioneering — the city council voted unanimously Wednesday to place the proposal before voters Nov.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle
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Posted: Aug 9, 2018

Largest W. Wash. wildfire torches 800 acres in Olympics; hikers ordered to leave

The largest wildfire in Western Washington raced through thick timber Thursday in a popular recreation area on the east side of the Olympic Mountains, nearly doubling in size in 24 hours and prompting fire officials to close several trails and roads into the area. Meanwhile, officials were readying a mandatory evacuation order for all hikers and campers in the area of Hamma Hamma Road leading into the Lena Lake area, about five miles west of Highway 101.
- PUB DATE: 8/9/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Aug 9, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Seagrave Pumper

The Englewood (NJ) Fire Department has placed this 2018 Seagrave Marauder pumper in service.

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Posted: Aug 8, 2018

Waco (TX) Selling Fire Station

It has not been used as a fire station since 2014 when a new building was built closer to downtown Waco. Another city department has used it as office and storage space. 

The deadline to bid on the property is Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. The minimum bid on the building is $120,960.

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Posted: Aug 8, 2018

Firefighters: Atlantic City (NJ) Fire Station Closings Jeopardize Safety

Chief Scott Evans filed a certified affidavit in Atlantic County Superior Court that details his concerns the state-mandated changes to the firefighter schedule, as well as department-wide reductions in staff, salaries, benefits and compensation time, are “unsafe and unreasonable” and “will not permit ACFD to efficiently provide fire protection services to the City of Atlantic City.”  

State Department of Community Affairs spokeswoman Lisa Ryan said Evans’ concerns are being taken seriously and added, “There are differing opinions about what the conditions on the ground are, how they can best be resolved and what steps the Fire Department’s leadership can take to effectively manage staff and resources.”

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