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Posted: Mar 22, 2017

Firefighter Completes Los Angeles Marathon in Full Gear to Raise Money in Honor of Fallen Colleagues

Dressed in full gear and carrying an American flag, Ventura County firefighter Rudy Marin completed the Los Angeles Marathon Sunday as he raised money for a memorial honoring his fallen colleagues. Marin was one of thousands who made the 26.2-mile trek from Dodger Stadium near downtown L.A. to the Santa Monica shoreline.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV WB 5 Los Angeles
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Posted: Mar 22, 2017

Connecticut firefighter applicant files complaint alleging discrimination based on prior federal conviction

A former Branford firefighter convicted of federal embezzlement charges has filed a state complaint alleging the city illegally rescinded a conditional employment offer after learning about his past criminal charges. A Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities complaint dated March 2 and filed by Andrew Konspore said the City of New Haven violated state statute when it withdrew its conditional offer of employment in September.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Haven Register
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Posted: Mar 22, 2017

Snohomish County Fire Commissioners who made racially insensitive remarks reprimanded

Jokes about race, even those made in private, serve to normalize discrimination, former Snohomish County Executive and Sheriff John Lovick said Tuesday. Lovick, now a state lawmaker, sent a statement to Fire District 1 before a public meeting that focused on racially charged comments made earlier this month by two commissioners.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2017 10:43:38 PM - SOURCE: Everett Herald
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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

Medford (MA) Seeks Additional Equipment to Clean Fire Gear

While the Medford Fire Department scored an important victory when funding was approved in February by Mayor Stephanie M. Burke for a second set of turnout gear – the gear worn by firefighters that protects them while responding to emergency situations – some feel as though there is still one step left before the issue of addressing firefighter safety can be hailed as a success.
"The issue remains that we still don't have the basic necessity...of what they call an extractor. Which is basically a giant washing machine on steroids that cleans this heavy-duty turnout gear," said Michael Marks, vice president of the Medford City Council during their March 7 meeting. "We have one giant washing machine for over 120 firefighters."

It is indeed true that Medford currently has one extractor and one drier, located at the fire headquarters on Main Street. The extractor can only wash one set of gear at a time, and takes about an hour and a half. It takes at least an additional two hours to dry, but the driers can accommodate two to three uniforms at the same time.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

Bergenfield (NJ) Not Pleased with Proposed Capital Budget that Omits Fire Apparatus

Firefighters have expressed discontent with a capital spending plan the Borough Council likely will approve on Tuesday that does not set aside money to pay for what they say is a much-needed ladder truck.
The proposed $3.1 million capital budget includes $847,000 worth of new vehicles, but those funds will not go toward replacing the Fire Department's oldest ladder truck, which has been out of service for five years: a 1976 American LaFrance, based at Alert Fire Co. 1 on West Church Street.

The Fire Department, which has three fire companies, has in its fleet four engines, three SUVs, two ladder trucks, a rescue truck and a squad truck. The other ladder truck, also housed at the Alert firehouse, was manufactured by Ladder Towers Inc. in 1998. It also is out of service, as it undergoes tens of thousands of dollars worth of repairs. The department is using a ladder truck on loan from the county.

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