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Posted: Mar 14, 2017

Pennsylvania firefighters win another round in fight to unionize

Emmaus residents could pay 10 times more for firefighters' salaries if the latest court decision in a three-and-half-year legal battle proves to be the final word. The unique relationship between Emmaus and the borough's paid firefighters gives the latterthe ability to unionize under state law, a Commonwealth Court panel ruled Monday.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Morning Call
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Posted: Mar 14, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-4 Guys Pumper-Tanker

Tri Community Volunteer Fire Department, Madisonville, TN, pumper-tanker. Freightliner 108 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 400-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,750-gpm pump.
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Posted: Mar 13, 2017

Spokane program provides transport for non-urgent medical situations

Firefighters deal with a lot of 911 calls that aren't exactly emergencies, and now the city is unveiling its solution to the problem: a six-month pilot program called Spokane Ride to Care. City officials created the idea for this program nearly three years ago. 10,000 times a year, the Spokane Fire Department heads to an emergency call, and doesn't find an emergency on the other end.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 7:48:07 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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Posted: Mar 13, 2017

Spokane Valley firefighters save boy's birthday

There’s a reason why 11-year-old Mason Allan has a face filled with excitement. Mason’s mother sent out 12 invitations but the friends he invited did not show up. “The night before, I was a mess because he was having a break down. Nobody is coming. I should just cancel,” said Mason’s mother Danielle Thomas.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 7:46:45 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Mar 13, 2017

Brother of fallen firefighter climbs for a cause

"I remember him every day." Every day, the Wildman family remembers their son...their brother. James Wildman was taken too soon. Wildman and 25-year-old Dylan Bolt, both from Prosser, were killed January 7th near Naches after a day of skiing when Wildman lost control of his truck and the pickup landed in the Naches River.
- PUB DATE: 3/13/2017 5:41:04 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com
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