Study: Police, firefighters are underpaid | Local News  Times Daily FLORENCE — Florence police officers and firefighters are being paid lower wages compared to surrounding cities of similar size, and the City Council’s Public … Powered by WPeMatico

Covington County to host new basic firefighter certification training  WDAM Covington County will soon host some much-needed firefighter training. Powered by WPeMatico

Two firefighters, one tourist killed in Paris bakery blast caused by gas leak  TheSpec.com 2 firefighters killed in Paris bakery blast; dozens injured  Times Colonist Three killed in gas explosion at Paris bakery  FRANCE 24 LATEST: Two firefighters killed in huge blast at central Paris bakery  The Local France View full coverage on Google News Powered by WPeMatico

Overnight fire keeps Prov firefighters busy  Turn to 10 Providence fire crews had to battle the cold, while trying to put out a one-alarm house fire. First calls for the triple decker on Linwood Avenue came in a little … Powered by WPeMatico

Reigniting a firefighting passion: Windom Fire/Rescue to host…  Daily Globe WINDOM — Experiencing what’s described as a regional and statewide decline in applicants for open firefighter positions, the Windom Fire Department is … Powered by WPeMatico

One month after the death of Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, cause of Lowell Street blaze remains under investigation  MassLive.com Officials have said little about the cause of the fire in the weeks since the tragedy. Powered by WPeMatico

B.C. wildfires 2018: Thick smoke grounds firefighting aircraft  CBC.ca The thick smoke that’s blanketed much of B.C. in recent days has grounded firefighting aircraft and made it difficult to detect new wildfires, officials say. Powered by WPeMatico

Ford government ‘not opposed’ to certifying firefighters  CityNews Despite cancelling the Liberals’ plan to certify firefighters, the province says it’s not against training, just the way the previous administration was rolling it out. Powered by WPeMatico