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New Fire, Police Stations Top New Hampshire Ballots

New Hampshire police and fire chiefs are convinced this could finally be the year voters approve their new station or staff increases.
(Monday, March 5, 2012) read
Tags: Funding and Budgets
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Incorporating Volunteers into Search and Rescue

Fire departments are often called to assist in missing person, large-animal rescue and weather-related responses. But departments that are short on funding may lack resources to adequately respond to these calls. Tim Bonno and Paul Ross report on a volunteer approach to search and rescue that has proven successful for the Eureka (Mo.) Fire Protection District.
(Thursday, March 1, 2012) read
Tags: SAR, search and rescue, USAR, volunteer, volunteer firefighter, Funding and Budgets, Special Operations
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Boston City Officials Call Fire Department Retirement Compensation "Unsustainable"

The Boston Fire Department's former second-in-command scored a $183,000 cash windfall upon his recent retirement last year--including a whopping $116,000 in unused sick time--a system that has city officials crying foul.
(Friday, February 24, 2012) read
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It's Not Too Late to Apply for a SAFER Grant

There is still time to submit an application for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS), FY 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants. Applications must be received by Friday, February 24, 2012, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
(Thursday, February 16, 2012) read
Tags: SAFER Grants, Funding and Budgets
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FDNY Hiring Halt Expected to Lead to Record OT

The FDNY is expected to shell out a record $200 million in overtime this year to its uniformed personnel because a bruising federal court fight has blocked the hiring of new firefighters, The Post has learned.
(Thursday, February 16, 2012) read
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