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California Professional Firefighters

Jan 15 2013

Monrovia Firefighters Local 2415 are saddened to announce the passing of Fire Captain Marlowe Crawford.

Jan 13 2013

A $1.24 million federal Homeland Security grant to the Pinole Fire Department could reignite a two-year debate over the closing of the Pinole Valley Fire Station.

Jan 13 2013

CalPERS is fighting back against a hostile anti-pension "crusader" who leveled misleading attacks at the nation's largest retirement system.

Jan 10 2013

 It looks like the promise of pension "reform" comes with a price tag for San Diego taxpayers. In its new city budget, San Diego officials predict a $44 million hike in the pension obligation, most of it caused by last year's Proposition B.

Jan 9 2013

For the first time since before the Great Recession, California's budget does not have a deficit. So says Gov. Jerry Brown, who released his proposed 2013-2014 spending plan

Jan 1 2013

Off-duty Santa Rosa firefighter Tony Camilleri is being credited for spotting a Petaluma house fire and alerting the occupants to the danger.

Dec 25 2012

Santa Maria firefighters responded to a destructive house fire during the holidays, and managed to save the family and its Christmas presents. 

Dec 19 2012

A local firefighters union cheers Gov. Jerry Brown's decision to deny parole to a man convicted in an arson murder of a 34-year-old firefighter.

Dec 18 2012

About 200 people gathered at a chapel in San Bernardino for a two-hour memorial ceremony for retired fire engineer Gerald Mohney who died of brain cancer on Dec. 13 after 36 years in the fire service.

Dec 18 2012

Seven-year-old Daniel Barden of Sandy Hook Elementary wanted to be a New York City firefighter like his father's cousins. On Wednesday, FDNY firefighters in full dress uniform paid tribute to young Daniel, who was killed in Friday's Newtown school massacre. 

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