Cuts in City Services Could Hurt Firefighting Response
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By Ronald L. Littlepage  This is for all of you folks who are salivating over the prospects of a massive cut in property taxes and who believe city government can do without.  The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is a good example of why it isn't as easy as you think.
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While firefighters have gained the upper hand in some areas, details of the latest reports from fire officials show that the trouble is far from over.
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US emergency cut in response to weakening economic outlook and recession fears
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Budget cuts and old habits may interfere with good intentions.
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Fires and other problems made for a rough commute into the city this morning for thousands of New Jersey residents. Workers are trying to fix the problems before the evening rush.
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Proposed staff cuts at the American Red Cross would fall almost entirely on the group's Washington workforce, said officials at the disaster-relief charity, who are expecting headquarters reductions to help close a $200 million budget gap and hone the organization's work at chapters across the co...
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With the firesâ advance slowed, another phase of firefighting has begun.
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Interim report says crew error could have had 'serious consequences' had there been a fire
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By Dennis Welch and Beth Lucas, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.  May 30--Thousands of East Valley residents now living outside city limits soon could have a new way to get emergency fire protection.
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The wildfires ravaging Southern California have come within just a few miles of San Diego's high-technology areas, and if the situation becomes dire, HP is among the companies with plans for supporting employees in need of emergency shelter or housing. Still, things could be worse, says an industry spokesman.
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A top Santa Cruz County official warned Friday that a Santa Clara County proposal to cut off hospital trauma care for patients airlifted from smaller neighboring counties poses &quot;life and death&quot; risks.
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With his city teetering above a financial abyss, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick went before television viewers this month and delivered some grave news: He had no choice but to lay off nearly 700 city workers and cut services. This was no time for wanton spending, he said.
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By GILLIAN FLACCUS RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A blaze that killed five federal firefighters last year has emboldened those who question the cost of saving the ever expanding number of homes on the fringe of wilderness.
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Firefighters across the country are arriving to fires later each year, with barely over a third of fire departments nationwide meeting national standards for response time, according to an analysis by The Boston Globe.
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The operators of a group home destroyed in a fatal fire were recently threatened with the loss of their state license to serve the mentally ill at two affiliated homes, The Associated Press has learned.
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Popular program restricting cell phone use could also hamper emergency 911 services.
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By The Kansas City Star, Mo.  Feb. 17--A Waldo fire that turned into an inferno on Friday is a frightening reminder that firefighters perform a dangerous job that requires considerable skill and training.