The town of Carmel wants to slash its 2016 fire-protection contract with the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department by 32 percent as part of the fallout of a probe into up to $5 million of missing funds from the department. In addition, a Journal News investigation has learned: Several municipalities have severed ties with Buckshollow Emergency Equipment Corp.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NY Journal News (Lohud.com)

When it comes to fire safety, we all know the saying, “Stop, Drop and Roll.” But you may not have heard this one, “Close your bedroom door at night.” An NBC 5 investigation found new research showing how sleeping with the bedroom door closed could provide lifesaving time to escape a house fire — a message not often promoted by the nation’s leading fire safety groups.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Dallas - Fort Worth

A state court on Monday said the City Commission did not engage in nepotism by promoting the mayor’s son over another qualified firefighter. Firefighter Daniel Dunn, in a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, said he was bypassed for the promotion in 2013 in favor of Ernie Troiano III because Troiano is the son of Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: press of atlantic city

The smoke alarms were a lifesaver for Linda Hays. The piercing noise roused the great-grandmother from her bed early Monday morning. She looked down and saw flames leaping at an old wooden chest. Police say a stranger -- an arsonist -- is to blame. "How could you? How could you do something like this? Have you no conscience?" asked Hays.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2015 7:45:43 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000