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EMS Topics
Arrival video: PG dropping hose at a DC house fire in 2008.
Dave, as usual, knows very little but has lots of questions about the video. He's sure his readers have the…
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News
Lancaster fire union says Mayor's report took comments about volunteers out of context. Read IAFF Local 319's response.
Union says this is not a career versus volunteer issue.
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Lancaster fire union official's testimony: Volunteers are unreliable & you can't count on them to protect your life.
Where firefighters can live and call back requirements before mutual aid is used are part of the arbitration.
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When seconds count: TV station looks at mutual aid agreements after closest company didn't respond for woman trapped in burning home. Chiefs defend system that keeps resources at home.
Frantic call does not bring closest fire company.
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Customer Service
Turf war in Connecticut: Listen to audio as chief officer cancel's automatic aid companies on working fire in North Stamford.
Union wants mayor to hold public hearing looking at how the fire was handled.
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