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

In 2009, I hung up my turnout gear and left my position as a fire chief after serving 30-plus years. Shortly thereafter I wrote an article for Firehouse.com about the challenges first responders can face as we transition from being a public safety provider to civilian life. The feedback to that article was so overwhelmingly positive that I developed a program that I presented at a national conference bearing the same title as the article.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse

A Snohomish County firefighter is battling both cancer and his insurance company. Dave Alberts has answered the call to save lives for 25 years and now finds himself in need of help. In January, Alberts got the news every man dreads. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Fortunately, it was caught early.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5

A Snohomish County firefighter is battling both cancer and his insurance company. Dave Alberts has answered the call to save lives for 25 years and now finds himself in need of help. In January, Alberts got the news every man dreads. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Fortunately, it was caught early.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: king5

Spokane voters in Tuesday’s special election gave overwhelming support to maintain a property tax in support of the fire department. In the first released ballot count Tuesday evening, the six-year emergency medical services levy was passing with 66 percent in favor among 22,500 votes counted. It only needs a majority to pass.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: the spokesman-review - metered site