The head of the union representing rank-and-file St. Paul firefighters has filed a workplace conduct complaint against Fire Chief Tim Butler, saying he used a derogatory term in an email to a firefighter last week. Butler said on Monday that he used a term that was “unprofessional and uncalled for” when he was frustrated.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. Paul Pioneer Press - Twin Cities.com

The names of 112 New York City firefighters who died of illnesses after spending time working in the rubble of the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks were added Tuesday to a memorial in the state’s capital city for firefighters killed in the line of duty. The Fire Department of New York firefighters make up most of the 118 new names etched onto to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial located at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Freeman

A firefighter who was terminated for alleged racist misconduct is receiving support from his former colleagues. FOX2 reported that probationary firefighter Robert Pattison was fired for bringing a watermelon to his new station that is predominantly black on his first day after some African-American firefighters were offended.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

The State of California will take Washington up on its offer of fire assistance. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Department of Natural Resources says California has accepted its offer and will take eight wildland firefighting engines, each with a crew of four, and two 20-person hand crews. They'll help fight the fires which continue in the state.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

Marissa Schneider and Chris Thomas had just checked into their hotel Sunday night and fallen asleep when they were awakened by rustling. The screams followed. The Kirkland couple were on a nearly week-long trip in Northern California, the first leg of their vacation included hitting some of their favorite Napa wineries.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2017 10:28:33 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000