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Leading at the Slow Station - 12/01/2008 Paid firefighters form union as minority in La. district - 11/29/2008 Calif. firefighters vote no confidence in new chief - 11/29/2008 Bankrupt Calif. city looks to bolster public safety ranks - 11/26/2008 Firefighter's desk job will cost Ohio department overtime - 11/22/2008 Philadelphia fire department plan causes worry - 11/21/2008 Wis. union president out over racial slur - 11/19/2008 Fla. firefighters: Stranded equipment risks lives - 11/13/2008 Ex-San Francisco firefighter charged with felony worker's comp. fraud - 11/12/2008 'Two-Hatters' Perform Vital Volunteer Role - 11/11/2008 Chief Carr arrives in Charleston, begins rebuilding - 11/07/2008 IAFF clashes with IAFC over 'two-hatter' issue - 11/05/2008 NYC plans public safety budget cuts - 11/05/2008 Atlanta chief worried about mass retirements - 11/03/2008 Economic downturn hits fire departments - 10/29/2008 Funding concerns lead to Ga. chief's retirement - 10/29/2008 Firefighter staffing decrease 'compromises' fire protection in Pa. - 10/27/2008 Firefighter overtime pay too much, say La. lawmakers - 10/24/2008 Ga. volunteers' lawsuit fails to block consolidation - 10/24/2008 Mo. firefighters sue to get jobs back - 10/24/2008 Ga. firefighters drop lawsuit plan - 10/18/2008 Injured Ore. firefighters say city broke contract - 10/17/2008 Atlanta chief: 'Brownouts' not forever - 10/16/2008 Layoffs stoke tension at NJ fire department - 10/15/2008 Ohio chief, mayor resolve differences over fire responses - 10/15/2008 Disciplined firefighter sues Washington DC - 10/08/2008 San Francisco allows private ambulances - 10/07/2008 Md. furlough may have caused critical delay - 10/07/2008 Mistrial declared in San Diego gay pride parade case - 10/07/2008 LA officials want LAFD watchdog - 10/06/2008 Jury deliberates in San Diego firefighters' harassment trial - 10/01/2008 Thomas Carr named Charleston fire chief - 09/29/2008 Calif. city cuts back paychecks to firefighters - 09/27/2008 Md. county changes furlough plan to avoid unstaffed stations - 09/26/2008 San Diego firefighter's Playboys off limits in harassment suit - 09/25/2008 Pa. firefighter reinstated by arbitrator - 09/24/2008 Firefighter emotional in testimony about San Diego pride parade - 09/24/2008 DC Fire and EMS members fight to keep beards on religious grounds - 09/24/2008 Pa. volunteer company sues to stay alive - 09/23/2008 Judge upholds firing of Mass. firefighter who slept through call - 09/21/2008 Pa. volunteer loses day job after injury during rescue - 09/20/2008 Charleston mayor announces fire chief finalists - 09/19/2008 Finalists for Charleston chief to be announced - 09/19/2008 Charleston nears selection of new chief - 09/18/2008 Lawyer tells of San Diego firefighters' parade 'distress' - 09/17/2008 SFFD loses lock on ambulance service - 09/17/2008 Ga. fire chief appeals suspension - 09/11/2008 Mo. fire district reinstates burned, fired firefighter - 09/11/2008 Ga. department poised to lay off firefighters - 09/09/2008 Ga. town cuts firefighters, stations, despite slowing response times - 08/29/2008 Court rules for fired Calif. fire officials - 08/28/2008 Shake-up hits Chicago Fire Department amid scandals - 08/12/2008 Bodybuilder is no longer Boston firefighter - 08/04/2008 2 firsts in 1 as L.A. picks female Asian American deputy chief - 08/03/2008 'Fat' Scottish firefighter returns to work - 07/29/2008 Mich. court rules against fire unions - 07/24/2008 Boston doctor defends bodybuilding firefighter diagnosis - 07/21/2008 Bodybuilding Boston firefighter ordered back to work - 07/20/2008 Ohio firefighters' gender bias lawsuit OK'd for trial - 07/20/2008 Mass. mayor, union clash over sick time stats - 07/16/2008 Md. firefighter expects punishment over hazing videos - 07/15/2008 Boston mayor urges disability pension denial to bodybuilding firefighter - 07/15/2008 Boston firefighter's bodybuilding success comes at a price - 07/14/2008 Mass. mayor pledges crackdown on 'sick-time abuse' - 07/14/2008 Council to weigh Denver firefighters' raises - 07/14/2008 Talks aim to avert London firefighters' strike - 07/11/2008 Fire chiefs send medal to sacked UK 'fat' firefighter - 07/05/2008 Boston mayor pushes for random drug testing for firefighters - 07/03/2008 22-year UK veteran firefighter dismissed for being 'fat' - 07/03/2008 New rule compels L.A. firefighters to cover up tattoos - 06/24/2008 Pa. assistant chief denied worker's comp. after heart attack - 06/24/2008 Ind. firefighter suspended for choosing not to respond - 06/20/2008 Ga. town may close fire stations to fight deficit - 06/18/2008 Judges ask Supreme Court to hear Conn. discrimination case - 06/17/2008 Mich. town proposes cutting firefighters, charging for calls - 06/12/2008 Ill. fire department moves to fire 17-year veteran - 06/06/2008 Wis. firefighter settles case over sexual harassment claim - 05/28/2008 Texas firefighter loses job; delayed response to get food - 05/27/2008 Board upholds Ga. firefighter's firing for pornography viewing - 05/15/2008 La. chief rushes to staff department - 05/14/2008 Firefighter settles with Calif. town, is reinstated to post - 05/14/2008 Senate: Let first responders unionize - 05/13/2008 Mayor slaps Ga. chief with reprimand - 05/11/2008 Austin chief likely to lose post - 05/08/2008 Mass. union continues fight against random drug, alcohol testing - 05/02/2008 Wash. fire official faces ethics investigation - 05/01/2008 Texas firefighters, police support civil service system - 04/26/2008 Atlanta budget cuts hurt fire service, police - 04/25/2008 Fire chief seeks recruits to match diverse N.Y. city - 04/22/2008 FBI subpoenas Boston firefighters in disability abuse investigation - 04/17/2008 Wis. lieutenant gets 6-week suspension for false training records - 04/16/2008 Demotions hit Mich. department after unauthorized station improvements - 04/10/2008 FDNY firefighter sues over Deutsche Bank injury - 04/03/2008 Texas county disallows volunteers with criminal records - 04/02/2008 Fla. union forgoes cash inquiry - 03/28/2008 Council annoyed by pace of Pa. paramedic hiring - 03/27/2008 Firefighters criticize Ky. chief in letter, soon in public forum - 03/25/2008 Committee to examine Ga. firefighter qualifying test - 03/22/2008 Review spurred by N.C. nepotism accusations finds poor morale, management - 03/18/2008 Firefighters, cops oppose N.H. retirement age increase - 03/18/2008 Calif. department faces OSHA citations, thousands in fines - 03/17/2008 OSHA: Excavation co. not cited for Ill. trench fatalities - 03/13/2008 Fainting N.Y. firefighter sues for job - 03/07/2008 Ala. firefighter violated city policy by calling mayor - 03/07/2008 L.A. fire captains awarded $1.6M in discrimination case - 03/05/2008 Ala. firefighter testifies call to mayor led to his firing - 03/05/2008 Fla. firefighter wants probe into cheating scandal - 03/04/2008 N.Y. volunteers suspended for crashing party in fire truck - 03/04/2008 Pittsburgh firefighters hope to negotiate contract early - 03/03/2008 Calif. fire chief stands by reduction of battalion chiefs - 02/28/2008 N.Y. firefighter: suspension is retaliation for safety complaints - 02/26/2008 Arbitrator reinstates epileptic Pittsburgh firefighter - 02/26/2008 Boston union feuds with city, BFD brass after firefighter deaths - 02/25/2008 Miss. captain keeps job despite drug charges - 02/22/2008 Pittsburgh firefighter sues over forced epilepsy leave - 02/21/2008 Md. fire department threatens to leave town - 02/19/2008 Tenn. fire chief retires after scathing report - 02/13/2008 Former N.C. chief sues over forced retirement - 02/08/2008 Tenn. firefighters sue pension fund - 02/06/2008 Drinking N.C. firefighters won't be charged - 02/06/2008 Ga. firefighters in hot water with state - 02/02/2008 Dealing With the Problem Employee - 01/30/2008 Strike warnings over UK fire station's nightshift moves - 01/23/2008 Editorial: N.J. firefighters give to Mayor, get promotions - 01/22/2008 Former LAFD firefighter speaks about lawsuit - 01/21/2008 Ohio firefighters may have quit over intimidation - 01/20/2008 Forced retirement policies in spotlight after D.C. injuries - 01/16/2008 Conn. fire inspectors in legal battle over secret GPS - 01/15/2008 N.M. volunteer rolled fire truck, suspected of DWI - 01/14/2008 Racial tensions shake up St. Louis Fire Department - 01/11/2008 N.Y. firefighters suspended after brawl with cops - 01/11/2008 Ohio firefighter investigated after lieutenant reveals threats against chief - 01/09/2008 Fla. chief resigns in photo scandal - 01/08/2008 Fla. fire chief faces dismissal over topless photo of accident victim - 01/07/2008 Tenn. department faces retirement crunch - 01/07/2008 Tenn. firefighter relieved of duty after assault charge - 01/05/2008 Firefighter's suit accuses city of Philadelphia of bias - 12/31/2007 Former Calif. firefighter wins bias suit - 12/29/2007 Investigators: stuffed monkey at Mo. firehouse not a hate crime - 12/28/2007 Baltimore firefighter challenges department for certification rule - 12/21/2007 D.C. firefighter allegedly disciplined for disobeying order to not fight fire - 12/20/2007 Task force appointed to dig through issues after Colo. department survey - 12/19/2007 D.C. firefighter fights fire; disciplined for disobeying order - 12/18/2007 Charleston firefighters get overtime raise - 12/17/2007 Calif. department fined $200K in descrimination case - 12/13/2007 9 N.J. firefighters suspended - 12/13/2007 Ariz. fire dept. battalion chief fights suspension - 12/11/2007 N.J. fire chief nearing retirement locked out of office - 12/10/2007 Plan to downplay Charleston fire probe revealed - 12/08/2007 Calif. bill would allow benefits for contract firefighters - 12/07/2007 Editorial: Calif. mayor intervenes in fire recruitment debacle - 12/04/2007 Evidence points to alleged cheating on Baltimore fire exams - 12/03/2007 Baltimore firehouse incident with note, rope a hoax - 12/03/2007 UK fire service may face charges in deaths of 4 firefighters - 11/29/2007 More minorities, women among FDNY candidates - 11/28/2007 Texas volunteer firefighters dwindle in fast-growing cities - 11/28/2007 Mass. firefighter off his job after injury - 11/27/2007 N.J. responders to sue for mental health benefits - 11/27/2007 Mass. fires increase, staffing levels decrease - 11/27/2007 Utah fire department undergoes revealing audit - 11/27/2007 Note, rope trigger probes at Baltimore station - 11/22/2007 New Mo. chief already is facing racial fires - 11/20/2007 FDNY, contractors form job safety advisory group - 11/20/2007 Fla. FD leaders face subpoenas over cheating allegations - 11/16/2007 Calif. firefighter suing for alleged hostility after 'gay comments' - 11/13/2007 House passes volunteer responder tax relief bill - 11/07/2007 Baltimore mayor urged to disclose firefighter exam inquiry - 11/07/2007 Chicago firefighters required to attend sensitivity training - 11/06/2007 Mo. fire chief choice could inflame racial tension - 11/05/2007 Mass. judge tosses ex-firefighter's job-denial suit - 11/02/2007 Ex-fire N.Y. city chair accused of stealing $100G twice - 11/02/2007 Former Mass. firefighter alleges retaliation - 10/31/2007 Disabled Conn. firefighters to get half salary - 10/30/2007 3 studies, 13 years bring little change in Boston Fire Dept. - 10/22/2007 Panel urges sweeping changes in safety, training, leadership at Charleston Fire Department - 10/17/2007 Va. firefighters say county leaves them in the cold - 10/15/2007 9/11 N.Y. firefighter may get drug pass - 10/15/2007 Fla. fire chief demotes 2 in cheating case - 10/15/2007 Mayor-appointed panel probes Boston FD substance use - 10/12/2007 UK firefighter strike threat as row erupts over pensions - 10/11/2007 N.J. fire chief suspended over firefighter training injuries - 10/10/2007 Calif. city continues to pursue drug testing for firefighters - 10/09/2007 Fire pilots benefits pushed in Congress - 10/09/2007 Twin Wis. fire squads resist unity - 10/05/2007 Former Ga. firefighter alleges sex discrimination - 10/05/2007 Editorial: Nev. volunteer finds allies in fight against age discrimination - 10/03/2007 Five Mo. firefighters promoted as acting chief takes seat - 10/03/2007 Indicted former N.H. chief returns - 10/03/2007 Report: LAFD violated civil rights of blacks, women - 10/03/2007 Calif. firefighter's widow fights for better benefits - 10/01/2007 Judge rules for bearded DC firefighters - 09/30/2007 Dallas firefighter alleges bias - 09/27/2007 L.A. firefighter settles harassment suit - 09/23/2007 Miss. firefighter contract negotiations held off - 09/23/2007 Wis. firefighters balk at reorganization plan that cuts supervisors - 09/20/2007 Calif. firefighter talks about 'ample pay' - 09/20/2007 St. Louis chief takes fight to court - 09/18/2007 Ill. firefighter accused of forgery, theft resigns - 09/14/2007 Firefighter dog food incident could be costly, L.A. council told - 09/13/2007 Mass. chief suspended for budget comments after fatal blaze - 09/12/2007 Mo. chief says FD conflict still about race - 09/11/2007 Mo. fire chief pressured to make promotions - 09/07/2007 Calif. firefighters want illness classified as job hazard - 09/06/2007 D.C. mayor 'troubled' by firehouse scandal reports - 09/03/2007 IAFF to endorse Dodd for president - 08/29/2007 Wis. town owes fire personnel overtime pay - 08/21/2007 Racial-slur allegations at Ohio station investigated - 08/19/2007 $15M sought to fix problems with Dallas FD - 08/17/2007 Atlanta firefighter's widow, union say U.S. rejected benefits - 08/16/2007 Calif. fire union, city officials put up their dukes - 08/13/2007 N.J. firehouse alcohol requires city's OK - 08/08/2007 Calif. firefighters may sue over pride parade participation - 08/07/2007 Firefighter pay demands set out in Chicago - 08/05/2007 U.S. Forest Service plans to appeal violations - 07/22/2007 Calif. firefighters may flee layoffs - 07/20/2007 Driver of fatal Calif. '05 incident faces manslaughter charges - 07/20/2007 OSHA faults Forest Service in deaths of 5 firefighters in Calif. - 07/20/2007 Black N.Y. firefighters join feds' lawsuit - 07/18/2007 Baltimore fire officials outline safety plan - 07/18/2007 Conn. fire Lt. dismissed for pushing captain - 07/17/2007 Calif. fire official defends high disability rate - 07/14/2007 Former FDNY official slapped with fine for accepting gifts - 07/13/2007 White Chicago firefighters sue over promotions; Claim mayor rigged rules to favor blacks - 07/13/2007 Chicago firefighter union kicks out leader - 07/13/2007 Baltimore mayor orders probe into fire officers' exams - 07/12/2007 Baltimore fire unions probe alleged test cheating - 07/11/2007 Editorial: Ohio firefighter's rage rooted in residence? - 07/11/2007 Plea spares N.Y. fire officials prison - 07/06/2007 Baltimore dismisses two more fire officials - 07/06/2007 L.A. firefighter wins $6.2M in lawsuit - 07/05/2007 Mass firefighters ally to protest firing - 07/03/2007 Minneapolis settles final lawsuit connected to former fire chief - 07/02/2007 Dallas firefighter who disputed harassment claims gets $1.55 million, reinstated - 06/29/2007 Charleston fire union wants changes - 06/28/2007 Baltimore Fire Department blamed by state agency in cadet's death - 06/27/2007 Fla. firefighters group opposes choice of official - 06/27/2007 Pay pact approved for Fla. firefighters - 06/23/2007 Chicago fire candidates left out in cold - 06/21/2007 L.A. Fire Dept. racial bias lawsuit is rejected - 06/20/2007 Ga. Supreme Court rules chief may confront firefighters - 06/19/2007 Kan. union uses ads to pressure city for higher firefighter wages - 06/18/2007 Wis. fire official quits post after accusations - 06/14/2007 N.C. town's vote defies firefighter protest - 06/13/2007 Judge rules Chicago Fire Dept. can use 2006 list for hiring - 06/10/2007 Fla. firefighters fear loss of jobs with recent cuts - 06/08/2007 L.A. fire captain wins discrimination case over treatment of female recruit - 06/08/2007 Omaha FD affirmative action policy dropped - 06/07/2007 Fla. Supreme Court takes deceased Fla. firefighter's case - 06/07/2007 Chicago is urged to settle firefighter exam lawsuit - 06/06/2007 Former fire commander gets 2 years for arson - 06/05/2007 Chicago judge's ruling in long-run discrimination battle stalls firefighter hiring - 06/05/2007 Ex-Fla. fire chief cleared by inquiry - 06/05/2007 Miss. firefighters win discrimination lawsuit - 06/04/2007 D.C. firefighter faces firing in gun plea - 06/04/2007 Calif. bill to aid public employeers struggling with family care - 06/01/2007 Further firings urged over death of Baltimore recruit - 06/01/2007 New Orleans firefighters' pay issue drags on - 05/28/2007 Ruling backs Fla. firefighters' suspensions - 05/27/2007 Disciplined D.C. firefighters drop suit - 05/24/2007 Suit claims N.Y. firefighter tests biased - 05/24/2007 Neb. firefighters debate use of affirmative action for promotions - 05/24/2007 2 Mich. townships punish firefighters for computer use - 05/24/2007 Mo. fire chiefs concerned by overtime costs - 05/23/2007 Government sues FDNY over hiring - 05/22/2007 Overtime logged by N.J. responders after 9/11 questioned - 05/22/2007 Former firefighter has bitter memories of FDNY - 05/21/2007 Calif. fire departments recruit women - 05/21/2007 FDNY hire suit on tap - 05/21/2007 Shouting spat sparks gripe about Calif. fire union - 05/17/2007 Conn. firefighters union, city OK new pact - 05/17/2007 La. prosecutor: Ex-fire chief lied to earn better rating - 05/17/2007 Baltimore Chief Goodwin takes hit in firefighters' vote - 05/16/2007 La. fire chief resigns after criminal investigation - 05/16/2007 Hartford, Conn., fire department making history - 05/16/2007 Neb. city firefighter promotions face culture shift - 05/16/2007 Retired Fla. firefighter says she never felt heat of discrimination - 05/15/2007 Black N.J. fire captain may be dismissed after challenging higher-ups - 05/11/2007 Vallejo, Calif., puts added heat on fire union - 05/09/2007 Wis. fire chief wants diverse department - 05/09/2007 Baltimore FD 'culture' shift stressing safety - 05/08/2007 La. fire officials admit problems, plan solutions - 05/07/2007 Threatening words cost Fla. firefighter his job - 05/04/2007 Sex-bias claim against FDNY is shot down - 05/04/2007 2 black firefighters end Denver's long dry spell - 05/04/2007 L.A. judge's ruling stalls retaliation claim by former firefighter - 05/01/2007 Chicago fire official fired for race query - 05/01/2007 N.M. chief concerned about number of firefighters leaving for better pay - 04/27/2007 Tenn. fire chief proposes eliminating captain candidate list because of lack of diversity - 04/26/2007 Los Angeles fire station anti-Semitism alleged - 04/25/2007 Chicago fire official faces bias accusation backlash - 04/25/2007 FDNY sued for hiring discrimination - 04/24/2007 Calif. bill calls for licensing EMTs, paramedics by same board - 04/24/2007 New Orleans loses discrimination suit - 04/23/2007 L.A. Fire Department probes alleged hazing - 04/23/2007 Firefighters, Fla. county hope to wrap up contract early - 04/22/2007 4 N.Y. fire districts blasted for mismanagement - 04/19/2007 3 gay emergency workers sue, claim bias in Wash. - 04/18/2007 3 Baltimore fire officers face new sanctions - 04/13/2007 Racist? Not me, says Chicago fire official - 04/11/2007 Healthcare costs put Ohio safety forces in a bind - 04/11/2007 California city hopes sixth chief in two years will stick around - 04/10/2007 Tracy, Calif., settles suits with firefighter - 04/09/2007 Conn. firefighter fired for abuse of sick-leave, vows appeal - 04/05/2007 Austin, Texas, firefighters group wants academy canceled - 03/29/2007 N.Y. fire district settles bias suit - 03/22/2007 N.J. court: First responders may sue property owners - 03/14/2007 Maine fire chief: Sexism spurred his resignation - 03/09/2007 Overtime funds Ok'd for Conn. firefighters - 03/02/2007 York City, Pa., files suit against its firefighters union - 03/02/2007 Wash. firefighters feuding - 03/02/2007 Calif. firefighters reluctantly accept wage deal - 02/26/2007 Calif. firefighters raise petition to overturn outsourcing - 02/16/2007 Labor board dismisses Pa. city's charge against firefighters - 02/14/2007 Angry N.Y. firefighters turn down contract - 02/13/2007 Fire, police overtime is budget concern in N.Y. - 02/11/2007 Calif. reverse discrimination suit gets trial date - 02/08/2007 FDNY Fire Commissioner issues regulation against posting obscene material - 01/30/2007 N.Y. council delays action on fire union pact - 01/28/2007 9/11 officer dies as son prepares to attend State of the Union - 01/24/2007 Ohio city worker illegally fired after criticizing diversity plan - 01/24/2007 N.J. amputee challenges city for firefighter job - 01/24/2007 Texas fire chief resigns amid calls for ouster - 01/23/2007 Mo. firefighters get pay increases - 01/22/2007 Suit seeks to clear up Mo. wage law confusion - 01/22/2007 Appointment rattles Wis. firefighters - 01/21/2007 Minneapolis policy lays down rules for romance in fire departments - 01/16/2007 Minimum-wage law forces changes in some Mo. fire districts - 01/12/2007 Fire officials say only offensive decals, photos are targeted in FDNY locker-room upset - 01/12/2007 Flags on lockers are OK, say N.Y. fire chiefs - 01/11/2007 Firefighter harassment investigated in Austin, Texas - 01/11/2007 Miami fire officials disciplined for death of trainee - 01/10/2007 Calif. health insurers deny policies for firefighters among others - 01/09/2007 Discrimination suit tied to N.C. firefighter party - 12/24/2006 Ind. FD hopefuls see bias in hiring - 12/20/2006 For L.A. firefighter, sense of brotherhood shattered - 12/14/2006 L.A. firehouse culture an ordeal for women - 12/04/2006 L.A. mayor to name 31-year veteran Douglas Barry as acting chief - 12/04/2006 L.A. chief's hiring had raised hopes - 12/01/2006 Offer may hurt city in L.A. firefighter discrimination trial - 12/01/2006 L.A. fire chief submits resignation - 12/01/2006 Alaska fire chief suspended after complaints - 12/01/2006 L.A. city council backs Mayor in race bias case - 11/29/2006 2 officials seek ouster of L.A. fire chief - 11/28/2006 Openly gay Minn. fire chief to step down - 11/28/2006 Conn. fire chief returns to helm amid ongoing dispute - 11/21/2006 Volunteer Definition: Milestone Clarification from Department of Labor - 11/17/2006 Questions for the Chiefs, Part 2 - 11/15/2006 Minn. fire chief faces another lawsuit - 11/13/2006 Judge orders New Orleans to pay firefighters overdue raises - 11/09/2006 Los Angeles settles racial prank lawsuit with firefighter - 11/09/2006 Questions for the Chiefs - 11/08/2006 L.A. firefighter seeks ouster of union leader - 11/07/2006 N.Y. council rejects fire department promotion - 10/28/2006 Fire union challenges EMT training in Buffalo, N.Y. - 10/27/2006 Firefighters issued unisex undies in Richmond, British Columbia - 10/26/2006 Firefighters' contract with Fla. airport continues to spark controversy - 10/25/2006 Mass. city eyes change to fire-chief hiring process - 10/25/2006 New Orleans panel OKs disputed raise for firefighters - 10/24/2006 Sanctions dropped against Md. firefighters in race harassment case - 10/19/2006 Chicago mayor urged to let test scores decide which firefighter candidates to hire - 10/19/2006 Mo. city wants to hire 3 more firefighters - 10/18/2006 La. firefighters in line for 35 percent salary boost - 10/18/2006 New fire chief chosen for Southaven, Miss. - 10/17/2006 Pay hike battle raging in Alabama city - 10/15/2006 Los Angeles City Council settles firefighter's harassment claim - 10/12/2006 EDITORIAL: End New Orleans firefighters' wait - 10/09/2006 New Orleans City Council supports larger firefighter raises - 10/06/2006 Conn. city fire chief takes heat over firefighter suspensions - 10/04/2006 Woman fire captain says LAFD is biased - 09/29/2006 OPINION: How firefighter performs on the job is the only test that matters - 09/29/2006 Chicago mayor defends firefighter exams - 09/29/2006 New Orleans City Council wants two sets of raises for firefighters - 09/29/2006 L.A. fire captain alleges gender bias - 09/29/2006 Chicago union: Firefighter test is so easy it's dangerous - 09/27/2006 High pass rate on Chicago firefighters exam draws mixed reviews - 09/26/2006 Female Minneapolis fire chief accused of harassment - 09/22/2006 Firefighters agree on three-year contract with Lancaster, Pa. - 09/20/2006 Fla. airport firefighters to picket over jobs lost in privatizing - 09/20/2006 Angry firefighters say they're getting shortchanged by New Orleans - 09/19/2006 EDITORIAL: Keep the bar high for Dallas firefighters - 09/19/2006 An FDNY pioneer; Captain who fought for women's right to be firefighters retires - 09/18/2006 Colo. firefighters union urges defeat of ballot measure to shift hiring decisions - 09/15/2006 Pa. fire chiefs work with fewer firefighters, facing difficulty recruiting volunteers - 09/15/2006 The Quote of the Year - 09/13/2006 OPINION: Denver fire chief promises a diverse department - 09/13/2006 Command Presence: Presentation is Everything - 09/11/2006 Ailing NYC captain's OT at issue - 09/11/2006 Pride Can Kill - 09/06/2006 W.V. firefighter's battle over drug test heads to state Supreme Court - 09/06/2006 Mich. chief calls actions leading to delayed 911 response 'inexcusable' - 09/05/2006 Ohio city's firefighters battling to increase staff - 09/02/2006 Clutter blamed in fatal Houston home fire - 09/01/2006 Boston mayor appoints Navy officer to fire department's top job - 09/01/2006 Pa. city fire chief retires today after 32 years - 08/31/2006 If You Haven’t Heard... - 08/30/2006 Indiana Court of Appeals rules firefighter's demotion didn't violate Constitution - 08/29/2006 Ex-fire chief sues Town of Brookfield, Wis. - 08/25/2006 COMMENTARY: Equipment shortages endanger New Orleans firefighters - 08/25/2006 Raises OK'd for New Orleans rookie firefighters; veteran pay not addressed - 08/24/2006 Firefighters' contract approved in Dunbar, W.V. - 08/24/2006 Painful Miscommunication - 08/23/2006 New Orleans firefighters take pay issue to the people - 08/23/2006 Boston firefighter's mentor helped many battle booze - 08/22/2006 New Orleans Fire Department sounding its own alarm - 08/18/2006 Fire chief ousted in Hanover, Pa. - 08/17/2006 'We're with the Fire Department...' - 08/16/2006 Ohio chief wants firefighter fired for refusing to take drug test - 08/16/2006 The trials of becoming a black firefighter in Denver - 08/16/2006 California county fire chief announces retirement plans - 08/16/2006 Chicago pays tribute to city's pioneer black firefighters - 08/14/2006 Burning desire to excel drives first black female fire captain in N.C. city - 08/10/2006 FDNY hopes to recruit more women and minorities with new requirements - 08/08/2006 5 firefighters disciplined for infractions so far this year in Austin, Texas - 08/07/2006 Calif. city keep firefighter residency rule in place - 08/06/2006 Denver Fire Department hiring practices spur lawsuit threat - 08/04/2006 D.C. fire chief defends work force plan - 08/04/2006 Alaska borough's labor board asked to reconsider collective bargaining decision - 08/03/2006 No black firefighters hired in Denver in six years - 08/03/2006 Landing Zone SOGs - 08/02/2006 Cheating by recruit roils Fire-Rescue Dallas - 08/02/2006 Va. firefighter files grievance over job transfer - 08/02/2006 Decision on outsourcing Calif. town's fire service postponed - 08/02/2006 Phoenix Fire Chief Alan Brunacini retires after 48 years of service - 08/01/2006 Study: World Trade Center rescuers suffered 12 years' worth of lung loss - 08/01/2006 More women joining ranks of firefighters in Pa. - 08/01/2006 Memphis firefighter recruit settles suit for $450K - 07/31/2006 Veteran New Orleans firefighters resent exclusion on raises - 07/28/2006 Mont. senator apologizes for criticizing firefighters - 07/28/2006 Mont. Senator hastily confronts and chastises firefighters for 'poor job' - 07/27/2006 New Orleans mayor raises salaries for rookie firefighters, fire union questions plan - 07/27/2006 Definitions clash in annual LODD reports by NFPA, USFA - 07/24/2006 Let's share, learn from our near miss experiences - 07/24/2006 Contracts blamed in N.Y. firefighter overtime - 07/23/2006 USFA reports 115 firefighter deaths in 2005 - 07/21/2006 Historic day for Calif. department as two women staff ladder truck - 07/21/2006 La. fire department lauds members for service - 07/21/2006 Embattled N.Y. fire patrol fights for existence after order to dissolve - 07/20/2006 Milwaukee fire chief reinstates four fired city firefighters - 07/20/2006 Death by PowerPoint - 07/19/2006 Proposed firefighters' contract rejected in Maine - 07/19/2006 Ohio firefighter wins $275,000 in sexual bias suit - 07/19/2006 All-female firefighter unit response a first in Tenn. - 07/18/2006 EDITORIAL: Diversifying the ranks of Austin firefighters is a tough, worthy goal - 07/17/2006 Four-year contract with Conn. firefighters calls for retroactive salary increase - 07/15/2006 Maine firefighters to negotiate new contract - 07/15/2006 San Jose fire chief steps down so son can be hired - 07/14/2006 Md. fire department tames overtime - 07/14/2006 Emergency workers at Mo. drownings will get counseling - 07/14/2006 Firefighters' turf war a thing of the past - 07/14/2006 Contaminants & Lice - 07/12/2006 Grand jury: Calif. fire agency should outsource - 07/12/2006 Liability questions for wildland firefighters linger - 07/11/2006 S.F. fire chief calls for dismissal, suspension in firehouse brawl - 07/11/2006 Oregon town left without fire protection after fire chief and nine volunteers resign - 07/10/2006 Ga. fire officials taking critical report to heart - 07/08/2006 Tradition class: Instilling the right attitudes and abilities - 07/07/2006 Court says N.M. firefighters can sue over 2000 explosion - 07/07/2006 La. fire department not adding women to firefighter ranks - 07/05/2006 Firefighters learn truck safety in Maine; 'Stand Down' classes stress caution - 07/02/2006 N.Y.C. firefighter terminated after firehouse sex scandal - 06/30/2006 Pittsburgh firefighters seek multiyear deal - 06/30/2006 Horrific memories linger for emergency workers - 06/30/2006 NIOSH report faults first on scene for not properly assessing Brooklyn blaze on 'Black Sunday' - 06/30/2006 Conn. firefighters have recruiting plan - 06/30/2006 Pa. firefighters want to absorb rescue service - 06/30/2006 Atlanta firefighters' union alarmed by mayor's pay hike veto - 06/29/2006 Program affords minority firefighters a start in Atlanta - 06/29/2006 Two D.C. fire officials suspended in Rosenbaum probe - 06/29/2006 South County Fire Authority forced to pay settlement in Calif. - 06/29/2006 Firefighters charged with obstructing investigation into reporter's death in Washington, D.C. - 06/28/2006 Don’t Let Them Go - 06/28/2006 Pittsburgh firefighters criticize federal government's call to change contract law - 06/28/2006 Calif. fire agency rejects allegations against firefighters - 06/28/2006 United States declines to indict Pittsburgh mayor for contract with fire union - 06/27/2006 Better accountability for N.Y.'s firehouses the goal of more than a dozen pieces of state legislation - 06/27/2006 Was Pittsburgh's 2001 fire pact a giveaway or good deal? - 06/27/2006 Emergency workers gauge Sept. 11, 2001, health toll - 06/26/2006 Health troubles persist for Sept. 11, 2001, rescue workers - 06/26/2006 OPINION: Fire assessment in Calif. helps us keep you safe - 06/26/2006 Departments report on Stand Down-related activities - 06/25/2006 NFPA report finds increase in firefighter deaths during training - 06/23/2006 Calif. firefighters stand down, clean for mass inspection - 06/23/2006 Idaho fire inspector stays in post as fire commissioner despite differing opinion from attorney general - 06/23/2006 Possible conflict stirs concern; New N.J. councilman is also a firefighter - 06/23/2006 Auburn, N.Y., fire chief's parting 'bittersweet' after 32-year career - 06/22/2006 Tardiness — the next best thing to being there - 06/21/2006 San Diego Fire Chief nominee vows to speak out on changes - 06/21/2006 Wis. firefighter resigns from village board due to conflict of interest - 06/21/2006 San Diego mayor offers fire chief post to Tracy Jarman - 06/20/2006 Defying Atlanta mayor, council OKs 3.5 percent firefighter raise - 06/20/2006 Stand down focuses on vehicle safety - 06/19/2006 Documentation, language issues arise for Latino firefighters in the United States - 06/19/2006 OPINION: Atlanta firefighters raises should match police's - 06/09/2006 Paradise, Calif., firefighters strike 3-year contract deal - 06/09/2006 Utah to study link between cancer, public safety workers - 06/08/2006 Md. fire chiefs to receive funds for fitness - 06/08/2006 Atlanta firefighters urge council to ignore mayor, fund raises - 06/06/2006 Providence, R.I., fire department appoints first-ever female captain - 06/06/2006 Fired firefighter sues Austin, Texas, claims discrimination - 06/05/2006 Jasper, Tenn., fire chief urges incentives for volunteer firefighters - 06/05/2006 Central California fire protection board turns down contract - 06/03/2006 Durham, N.C., city manager turns down fire chief's request to fund four assistant chiefs - 06/03/2006 Mehlville, Mo., firefighters threaten legal action, say efforts to cut vacation is retaliatory - 06/01/2006 Commission backs up Milwaukee firefighter's dismissal - 06/01/2006 Virginia women fighting fires, stereotypes - 05/31/2006 Maine fire retirees get health cost assistance under a new law - 05/31/2006 Critics question Long Island firefighter perks - 11/17/2005 Philadelphia firefighter loses lawsuit over beard - 10/03/2005 Muslim firefighter's beard against safety regulations in Philadelphia, judge says - 09/21/2005


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