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Editorial: Firefighters union must start working as partner with … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Union leaders stepped up but felt smacked down in the talks this spring, even though Mayor Chuck Reed and City Manager Deb Figone both have praised their courage. Beginning the conversation about the next budget early could produce an exchange of ideas …

Firefighters passing by put out East San Jose blaze - San Jose Mercury News border=

Firefighters passing by put out East San Jose blaze - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
… to douse the blaze, which caused an estimated $50000 to $100000 worth of damage. The cause of the blaze was still under investigation late Thursday, Alvarado said. The Red Cross was called in to provide temporary housing to the 10 people left homeless.

Houston firefighters die in overnight house fire - USA Today border=

Houston firefighters die in overnight house fire - USA Today

USA Today
HOUSTON (AP) - Two Houston firefighters died in an Easter Sunday house fire, an official said. Houston Fire District Chief Tommy Dowdy said the department responded to a house fire call shortly after midnight Sunday in the southeast part of the city.
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Milpitas firefighters given 9 percent salary raise over three years - Milpitas Post border=

Milpitas firefighters given 9 percent salary raise over three years - Milpitas Post

Milpitas Post, CA
The contract allows 56-hour work week employees in their first year to earn three weeks of vacation; 15-year to 19-year employees to get six weeks of vacation per year; and 20- to 24-year employees to get 7.2 weeks of vacation per year. …

House Fire Kills Dog; Firefighters Save Another - KWCH border=

House Fire Kills Dog; Firefighters Save Another - KWCH

KWCH, KS
By Megahn Snyder (HUTCHINSON, Kan) Hutchinson fire investigators are looking for the cause of a blaze that destroyed a home. They were called to the home in the 300 block of E. Seventh just after 10 o'clock Monday morning. No one was home. …

Firefighters knock down Menlo Park blaze - San Jose Mercury News border=

Firefighters knock down Menlo Park blaze - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
No injuries were reported and firefighters were able to rescue a pet bird. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it appears to have started near the rear of the home. There was "heavy" damage to the main living room and upstairs areas …

San Jose firefighters offer wage freeze amid budget woes - San Jose Mercury News border=

San Jose firefighters offer wage freeze amid budget woes - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Pat Dando, president of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce and a former city vice mayor, called the firefighters' gesture "a bold step in saving the city a great deal of money this year" that the council and manager should approve and …

Man may get death penalty in firefighters' deaths - CNN border=

Man may get death penalty in firefighters' deaths - CNN

CNN
(CNN) — A California jury Wednesday recommended the death penalty after convicting a man on murder and arson charges in the deaths of five US Forest Service firefighters who died in a 2006 blaze outside Los Angeles.
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