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Local news from Marin Professional Firefighters
Apr
14

Downtown Redding Fire Shows Holes in Staffing

Thursday's three-alarm downtown Redding blaze was the first major test for city firefighters since the officials closed a station and cut a dozen department jobs a few months ago. Firefighters responded swiftly to Thursday's alarm. But the recent cutbacks revealed new weaknesses in an already chronically understaffed department.

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Apr
13

Supreme Court Backs Precedent: Pension Promises Can't Be Broken

 The California Supreme Court today dealt the final blow to efforts in Orange County to roll back retirement promises to its employees. Without comment, the court rejected the final appeal of a lawsuit seeking to take pension benefits away from Orange County sheriff deputies.

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Apr
11

SF Giants Hosts Firefighter Appreciation Night

Buy your Giants tickets now to Firefighter Appreciation Night at San Francisco's AT&T Park and show your support for the California Fire Foundation. The package includes a ticket to the Giants game in the Firefighter Appreciation section, access to the pre-game firefighter tailgate party and a collector's firefighter-themed Giants beanie....

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Apr
07

Video: Firefighters Pass the Boot for Burn Victims

Firefighters fanned out across San Diego County Wednesday to collect money for the Burn Institute during the 12th annual Firefighter Boot Drive. Firefighters at stations and major intersections around the county solicited donations during the morning and afternoon commutes.

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Apr
01

State's Top Fiscal Officials Weigh In on Budget Crisis

Few have a better perspective on the budget issues facing our state than its top two elected fiscal officers: State Treasurer Bill Lockyer and State Controller John Chiang. In an effort to help CPF members better understand the fiscal situations facing state and local governments, CPF interviewed Lockyer and Chiang, both of whom were...

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