The Modesto City Council on Tuesday turned down a $1.08 million grant that would have paid for a dozen firefighters to become paramedics after an emotional roller coaster of a discussion that lasted more than 2-1/2 hours. Council members Kristi Ah You and Tony Madrigal cast the only “yes” votes to accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, while the five other council members voted “no.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Modest Bee

City officials scrapped plans to raise the roof of the downtown Lebanon fire station to make room for its new $870,000 ladder truck. Lebanon bought the truck, but it doesn’t fit in either of its fire stations. The lone bid to raise the roof and renovate the downtown station came in at $680,000, more than double the projected $250,000.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Dayton Daily News

VIDEO - We’re learning more about what happened when a firefighter fell from a helicopter rescue basket, and that his injuries were far more serious than initially revealed. The incident was caught on video, and first responders say it’s the latest case that shows a need for more safety measures. The video may be hard to watch.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHON-TV FOX 2

Today, six former Oswego firefighters suited up for duty for the first time with the Syracuse Fire Department. It was a fortunate turn of events for six men whose positions were axed in Oswego, and for the SFD, which lost an unusually high number of recruits in its most recent class. Bill Ryan, chief of staff for Mayor Stephanie Miner, called the deal a win-win for Syracuse today.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Syracuse Post-Standard

In what feels like a very divisive world, you hear sometimes hear about great deeds. Some tug at the heart strings. A local Phoenix fire captain shows us all that a small deed can lead to big things. Capt. Gary Hernandez is a fire investigator with the Phoenix Fire Department. He traveled to New York City for a vacation with his family.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS 5 AZ KPHO