Staffing

Chambersburg Union President Disciplined Over Two Hatter Request

An IAFF union president from Pennsylvania has been disciplined for asking other IAFF members not to volunteer during their off-duty hours in his jurisdiction. Chambersburg Fire Department Captain Patrick Martin, President of Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF ...

Everett Firefighters Prevail in Staffing Related Unfair Labor Practice

The Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission has ruled in favor of Everett Firefighters IAFF Local 46 on an unfair labor practice claim against the City of Everett. The December 2, 2011 ruling concluded that it was improper for the ...

Cal OSHA Cites San Francisco FD

Cal OSHA has cited the San Francisco for three serious violations involving the June 2, 2011 fire at 133 Berkeley Street that killed Lt. Vincent Perez and FF Anthony Valerio. Both were part of the first arriving company, Engine 26. ...

Kentucky Court Denies TRO to Keep Fire Company Open

Another court has refused to block a fire company closing that a community claims is necessary in order to address its financial difficulties. On Tuesday, Kenton Circuit Court Judge Gregory Bartlett refused to grant a temporary restraining order against the ...

Scranton Firefighters Challenge Layoff

A group of firefighters and police officers in Scranton, Pennsylvania, have filed suit to reverse a layoff decision that they claim violates a local ordinance. Mayor Chris Doherty ordered the layoffs on July 29, 2011 seeking to save roughly $212,000 ...

North Las Vegas Firefighters File Suit to Block Layoffs

Last Friday, the firefighters union in North Las Vegas filed suit to block to layoff of 40 firefighters. The suit follows on the heels of a successful effort by the North Las Vegas Police Officers Association to block to layoff ...

Wilkes Barre Arbitration Decision Changes Residency Requirement But Not Staffing

An arbitration decision in Pennsylvania awarded firefighters the right to live outside the community. But the decision is being criticized by the firefighters’ union more for what it failed to do than what it actually did. A three arbitrator panel ...

FDNY Firefighters and Officers Unions Sue To Block Cuts

The FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association and the Uniformed Fire Officers Association have filed suit against the City of New York to challenge the reduction of staffing on 60 engine companies from 6 personnel to 5. According to Mayor Bloomberg the cost cutting ...

Edison Firefighters Sue To Block Staffing Cuts

Firefighters in Edison Township, NJ have filed suit against the township alleging that staffing cuts are endangering citizens. The suit, which was filed in Superior Court in New Brunswick on Friday, October 29, 2010, alleges that the cuts constitute an abuse ...

Arbitrator Orders Laid Off St. Albans Firefighters Reinstated

When I first started this blog my intent was to offer fire law news and information with a perspective that went beyond just the superficial headlines that other web sites provide. In particular I wanted to give firefighters the rest ...

Legal Challenge by Palo Alto Committee Results In Change To “Misleading” Firefighter Staffing Ballot Initiative

At a time when local officials have made, and continue to make, drastic cuts in fire departments in an effort to deal with the financial crisis, Palo Alto Firefighters Local 1319 found a novel way to ensure that the public ...

Lawrence Mayor’s Comments Infuriate Firefighters

Economically depressed Lawrence, Massachusetts has seen its share of fires – and controversies – over the years, but a recent public statement by Mayor William Lantigua has angered the few remaining firefighters that Lawrence still has, igniting another controversy. A ...

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