/tags/firefighters firefighters en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-04-15/firefighters-face-an-increased-risk-for-cancer-can-firefighting-foam-made-with-soybeans-help The foam many Ohio fire departments use to put out flames is laced with cancer-causing PFAS chemicals. Now, a new alternative is on the market. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-04-15/firefighters-face-an-increased-risk-for-cancer-can-firefighting-foam-made-with-soybeans-help Erin Gottsacker /2024-08-29/a-rural-veteran-firefighters-take-on-ohios-volunteer-shortage Ohio is struggling to recruit enough volunteer firefighters. It can delay emergency response times, especially in the state’s rural areas. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /2024-08-29/a-rural-veteran-firefighters-take-on-ohios-volunteer-shortage Kendall Crawford /2024-08-16/ohio-officials-again-call-attention-to-volunteer-firefighter-shortages With more than two-thirds of Ohio jurisdictions’ fire departments reliant on volunteers, they say it's something unsustainable. Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:03:26 GMT /2024-08-16/ohio-officials-again-call-attention-to-volunteer-firefighter-shortages Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2024-06-04/columbus-firefighters-to-get-17-5-raise-over-the-next-18-months-following-negotiations The firefighters' union and the city hired a fact finder last year to help find compromise on a pay raise. That fact finder recommended firefighters receive a 17.5% raise. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:14:03 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-04/columbus-firefighters-to-get-17-5-raise-over-the-next-18-months-following-negotiations George Shillcock /show/all-sides/2024-03-27/volunteer-fire-departments-running-short-on-staff-in-ohio-nationally We’ll look at the importance of volunteer fire departments to communities. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-03-27/volunteer-fire-departments-running-short-on-staff-in-ohio-nationally /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-08-04/volunteer-firefighter-shortage We discuss the impact and changing role of volunteer fire departments in their communities. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:39:27 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-08-04/volunteer-firefighter-shortage /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-07-21/volunteer-firefighter-shortage We discuss the impact and changing role of volunteer fire departments in their communities. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-07-21/volunteer-firefighter-shortage /coronavirus/2021-12-30/cincinnati-mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-to-prevent-low-firefighter-staffing-due-to-covid The state of emergency declaration frees up the city to enact mandatory overtime and cancel vacation time for firefighters and EMTs. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:22:58 GMT /coronavirus/2021-12-30/cincinnati-mayor-declares-state-of-emergency-to-prevent-low-firefighter-staffing-due-to-covid Bill Rinehart /news/2021-12-10/ohio-cities-concerned-about-plan-to-require-them-to-pay-more-for-pensions Some Republican lawmakers are proposing a plan that would require cities to pay more to shore up the fund that pays for police and fire pensions. The lobby group representing cities said it could be a huge hit to them. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:31:14 GMT /news/2021-12-10/ohio-cities-concerned-about-plan-to-require-them-to-pay-more-for-pensions Jo Ingles /wvxu-stories/2019-10-28/cincinnatis-female-firefighters-to-get-new-uniforms-that-better-meet-their-needs Right now, female firefighters with the Cincinnati Fire Department are wearing uniforms designed for men. The department is working to change that. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:39:49 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-10-28/cincinnatis-female-firefighters-to-get-new-uniforms-that-better-meet-their-needs Jay Hanselman