After nearly four years and more than $1 million spent trying to escape the burden of an expensive contract with the local fire union, the Texas Supreme Court dealt the city a final blow Friday, refusing to consider its case challenging a clause that keeps the contract in place for a decade. Disappointed and defeated, city officials said they wanted to immediately begin contract negotiations with the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association, calling on union boss Chris Steele to start up talks.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Antonio Express-News

In light of a debate between the Orange County Fire Authority and Sheriff’s Department over which should be the lead agency on search-and-rescue calls, a grand jury report released Friday called on the county to create a permanent “air operations safety council.” The report also called on the two agencies to work together, with the sheriff’s department being the lead response agency to wilderness or remote off-road search-and-rescue calls, and the OCFA taking the lead on urban search-and-rescue calls.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MyNewsLA.com

South Bend (IN) Fire Department top-mount pumpers (2). Commander 4000 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engines; Waterous S100C20 1,250-gpm pumps.

The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association received $11,700 from the Greater Snoqualmie Valley 100 Women Who Care for a Stop the Bleed Program in the Snoqualmie Valley School District. The organization is a collaboration of Snoqualmie Valley women who fund local nonprofit or charity organizations. “Words cannot express our gratefulness to the 100 Women Who Care of the Greater Snoqualmie Valley and all contributing organizations,” said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 6/24/2018 7:57:30 PM - SOURCE: Snoqualmie, WA

Many including family and friends loved 64-year-old Ron Weston. He had a passion for making people laugh and lived a life full of adventure. Ron was also a Spokane firefighter and was the oldest recruit at the time. He was 45 years old and only retired five years ago after serving 14 years fighting fires.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2018 5:59:56 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6