The Anderson firefighters union is seeking answers to why the department is short on manpower, which is requiring mandatory overtime. Cody Leever, president of Anderson Firefighters Local 1262, said Monday at the Anderson Board of Public Safety meeting that the Anderson Fire Department is budgeted for 112 firefighters, but is currently working with 106 firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Herald Bulletin

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire is requesting permission to join a federal lawsuit filed by a Farmington firefighter who argues he was unlawfully fired because of what he posted on Facebook. Alexander Morin, of Ten Rod Road in Farmington, sued the town last year, challenging his July 21, 2015, termination as a per-diem firefighter by the town.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fosters.com

Common Voices, an advocates’ coalition determined to create a fire safe America, announces the launch of its newly redesigned website, www.FireAdvocates.org. It provides resources and information to assist fire departments and fire safety advocates with their fire prevention messages and fire safety lobbying efforts.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireAdvocates.org

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday there must be a "major national investigation" into the use of potentially flammable cladding fitted to high-rise towers across the country, as police formally identified a five-year-old boy as one of youngest victims of London's Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBC News

In the debut Quick Cuts video, Todd Taylor of Advance Rescue Solutions discusses the proper placement for Holmatro cutters when cutting hinges on vehicles during extrication operations.

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Watch in the player below.