A proposal that would have banned Lebanon firefighters from stopping to eat while on the job will no longer move forward. City council voted to kill the resolution Tuesday night after the public and fire department made their opposition obvious. The resolution was sponsored by Councilwoman Kathy Warmath, who said she didn’t know until yesterday restrictions have already been in place dealing with the same issue.
- PUB DATE: 10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKRN-TV ABC 2 Nashville

Several of Ronald Pieri's colleagues from the Highwood Fire Department testified Tuesday afternoon about his work absences, early departures and time card disparities during the second day of the former deputy fire chief's criminal trial in Lake County Circuit Court. Pieri is being tried on felony charges of official misconduct, theft and false entry in a case brought by the Lake County State's Attorney's office in 2011.
- PUB DATE: 10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: chicago tribune

After leading the Santa Maria Fire Department for nearly four years, Chief Dan Orr is leaving for a new job in the Pacific Northwest. Orr, 51, has led the department since December 2011 and notified city officials last week of his pending departure. “It’s a new chapter,” he said. On Dec. 1, he will become an assistant chief for Clallam County Fire District No.
- PUB DATE: 10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Noozhawk

An overnight fire in a residential neighborhood is believed to be the fourth arson in four days in West Seattle, police say. Fire crews responded to the latest fire, in the 6500 block of 40th Avenue in the Delridge area, at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of smoke and flames in a recycling bin.
- PUB DATE: 10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news

After leading the Santa Maria Fire Department for nearly four years, Chief Dan Orr is leaving for a new job in the Pacific Northwest. Orr, 51, has led the department since December 2011 and notified city officials last week of his pending departure. “It’s a new chapter,” he said. On Dec. 1, he will become an assistant chief for Clallam County Fire District No.
- PUB DATE: 10/21/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Noozhawk