Quick takes
Change of course on medic furloughs after man dies: No more medic units to be out of service in Prince George’s County, MD due to furloughs. A spokesman says no one incident spurred the changes announced by Chief Lawrence Sedgwick Jr. on Thursday. But it comes just three days after we told you about a cardiac arrest call where medics down the street were on furlough. Click here for the latest.
Lots of opinions on proposed changes to Prince George’s County Fire Commission: We are hearing about a strong debate inside the County Administration Building over whether County Executive Jack Johnson should withdraw his plan to put civilians and career firefighters on the Fire Commission. Johnson’s top aides aren’t the only people debating this issue. We have a lot of comments from our readers.
And then there were four: Bruegman, Gracia, Ford and Kerr are the final four for the job of Austin fire chief. Read the latest.
New chief profiled: The Baltimore Sun looks at Chief J. Robert Ray from Anne Arundel County. Click here.
Chief Ray’s department is looking for volunteers. Not to fight fires, but to be receptionists and clerks in the fire marshal’s office. Read more.
Hose scandal in Japan: Officials in Japan believe a fire hose manufacturer has been manipulating quality testing for more than 20 years. Read more.
Latest on FFs shot at in KY: Firegeezer has been on top of the story from Independence, KY where a man fired at firefighters. He also shot his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself.
Usually their job as firefighters is just to put lipstick on it … or is that the chief’s job?: Thick fog helped a pig get stuck in a canal in the UK. Who ya gonna call to get it out? Click here.
