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Civilians to staff combined 911 call center
The Columbus DispatchColumbus plans to consolidate its police and fire 911 call centers and replace uniformed dispatchers with civilians, a move that drew a threat of a political "bloodbath" from the firefighters' union president. Mayor Michael B. Coleman mandated that...Tags: Government, Fires, Safety of Citizens, Politics
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Accrued sick time weighs on city budget
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIt stung when Pittsburgh police lost the right to amass a treasure chest of unused sick days and cash them in upon retirement for a five-figure payday. "They were like manna from heaven," said former police Sgt. Jim Malloy, who retired in 2004 with...Tags: Labor Legislation, Pittsburgh, Budgets and Budgeting, Crime, Law and Justice, Public Employees
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Fire union president Bill Gault loses re-election
Philadelphia Daily NewsIT WAS OLD versus young in the election for president of the city firefighters union yesterday -- and the kids came out on top. Battalion Chief Joseph Schulle defeated incumbent President Bill Gault in a 1,736-1,209 vote by the International Association...Tags: Career and Workplace, Arbitration, Elections, Unions, Politics
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BRIEF: Reading firefighters will hit streets to give muscular dystrophy the boot
Reading Eagle, Pa.Reading firefighters will be out at prominent city intersections Friday asking motorists to help "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Every dollar that motorists pitch into the firefighters' boots helps the firefighters union and...Tags: Muscular Dystrophy, Diseases and Illnesses, Berks County, Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Winner of Bonanza Extravaganza grand prize wants to remain unnamed
The winner of the $100,000 grand prize at Saturday’s Bonanza Extravaganza at Hagerstown Speedway has asked that his name not be released, according to John Murray, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1605. Murray...
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Revs roll to easy victory over Barnstormers
The York Dispatch, Pa.The York Revolution rebounded in a big way from a doubleheader sweep the night before, pounding the Lancaster Barnstormers 10-2 on Sunday afternoon at Clipper Magazine Stadium. It was the Revs' first victory in the 2013 "War of the Roses" series....Tags: Long Island, Sports, Baseball, Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Local charities are the real winners of the Bonanza Extravaganza
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comDard Stephens was in disbelief when he won a $10,000 raffle Saturday afternoon during the Bonanza Extravaganza at Hagerstown Speedway. The Halfway resident said he has attended the event for the past eight years, but never won anything until this...Tags: Services and Shopping, Harley-Davidson Inc.
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Rialto firefighters raise money to fight Muscular Dystrophy
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.Firefighters pounded the pavement Friday to raise money for children and adults dealing with a muscle-wasting disease and they will be back out Saturday and Monday. "We're still counting (Friday's proceeds,)" said Matt Payne firefighter and spokesman...Tags: Lou Gehrig's Disease, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Muscular Dystrophy, Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses
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Bonanza Extravaganza offers 'chance to get away'
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comJoe and Sondra Rohm said they didn’t mind waiting in traffic to sleep in a “swamp” during this year’s Bonanza Extravaganza at Hagerstown Speedway off U.S. 40. The siblings said they arrived at the track at around 2 p.m., set up...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Entertainment, Gaming, Harley-Davidson Inc.
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Effort to recall Madore, Mielke afoot
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.Former Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard advocated for recall of David Madore and Tom Mielke at a packed Clark County commissioners meeting earlier this week. It wasn't an idle threat. He and others will meet Saturday to consider how to direct their outrage...Tags: Prosecution, Don Benton, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Crime, Law and Justice, Malpractice
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City, firefighters reach deal
Norwalk Reflector, OhioNorwalk city council approved a new contract between the city and the local firefighters' union at Tuesday night's meeting. The contract runs through Dec. 31, 2015. The main highlight of the new deal is a 2-percent raise for firefighters for 2013,... -
Women get 2nd chance at being firefighters
RaShaunda Dooley has heard plenty of people tell her she can't be a firefighter. "There are always naysayers," she said Monday outside the Chicago Fire Department Academy South. "There are still naysayers now. But I know I can do the job." Dooley, 29,...
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