Posts Tagged: Benefits
Fire Pensions: Big Trouble in the UK (Part 2)
It seems that David Cameron and his Coalition partner, Nick Clegg, wish to give UK firefighters a drubbing in the latest pension dust-up.
Some Significant UK/NA Pension Differences
UK and North American firefighter pensions are roughly comparable u…
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Fire Pensions: Big Trouble in the UK (Part 1)
United Kingdom public sector workers, including firefighters in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are engaged in a titanic national struggle with the “Coalition” government made up of the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats. The Coal…
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The story behind the firefighter tea party commercial.
New Haven union starts running three commercials on Connecticut TV.
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A Labor Day 2011 video: Who do you blame?
Watch how the cookies crumble and where they fall.
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Quick Takes
Monday's Quick Takes: Fire captain honored for bringing his own gun to violent confronation; IAFF in Duluth forces out three two-hatters;Trooper who was caught on tape fighting with medic is again back to work; Chief fire marshal's dad rescued from fire; Customer service debate over 93-year-old woman whose home was evacuated due to gas leak; Study done on EMS in town where passing incident occurred; MCI at football stadium caught on video; $2.5 million to woman jury says was discriminated against by Fresno FD; Shirtless neighbor with garden hose doesn't give up; Lonely hearts club or rescue squad?; Prostitute who was in HBO show on brothel among four people murdered and found in burning OK home.
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Free Health Care for FD and PD
Apparently the FD and PD enjoy free health care upon retirement in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This is something that every Fire, EMS, and Police employee should enjoy! Unfortunately, most of us are not that fortunate. Raise your hand if you are staring down th…
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Video – Meriden Fire Department – Two Alarm
I just freakin drove through Meriden a couple of days ago. Not to worry, I wasn't running through there carrying a burning barrel! Either way, these guys had their hands full. Enjoy!
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Tuesday Morning Job Security Check – Running with Fire
This seems like a well thought out plan. Have children run through streets with burning barrels on their heads.
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