The proposed Eastside Regional Fire Authority is lacking in initial ballot counts Tuesday evening, according to King County election results. The measure that would allow King County Fire Protection Districts 10 and 38 to merge into one fire authority needs 60 percent approval to pass. On election night, it received 55.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 1:48:28 AM - SOURCE: Issaquah & Summamish Reporter

The proposed Eastside Regional Fire Authority is lacking in initial ballot counts Tuesday evening, according to King County election results. The measure that would allow King County Fire Protection Districts 10 and 38 to merge into one fire authority needs 60 percent approval to pass. On election night, it received 55.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 1:48:28 AM - SOURCE: Issaquah & Summamish Reporter

The Justice Department is processing just over half of death, disability and education benefit claims from police and firefighters within its one-year goal — despite an infusion of cash meant to resolve backlogs and a series of reports issued over the last decade documenting inefficiencies in the process.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: washington times

The township’s veteran fire chief has been placed on paid administrative leave while officials consider the future of its fire department, Supervisor Donald Green said Tuesday. Lawrence Waligora, who has been chief for nearly 15 years, has been temporarily removed from his $75,000-a-year job, Green said.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: detroit news

Sault Ste. Marie’s fire chief said the local firefighter union asked for 24 hour shifts and they will be expected to work them — without sleep. The Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters Association (SSMPFFA) was recently awarded the ability to work 24 hour shifts by an interest arbitration — the final result of the union’s 2014 contract negotiations with the city — presented during tonight’s city council meeting.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: sootoday.com