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Mayor Pushes Fire Plan Forward Following Weekend Blaze Mayor Michael Pavia announced on Monday that he was seeking a lasting decision on the passage of his proposed Volunteer Fire Department Plan, which has been disputed by local fire companies and Stamford residents for nearly two years. Stamford patch 10/25/11 http://stamford.patch.com/articles/mayor-pushes-fire-plan-forward-following-weekend-blaze

Torrington fire officials visit Wallingford on fact-finding mission By MIKE AGOGLIATI Register Citizen Friday, September 23, 2011 http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2011/09/23/news/doc4e7d46721dfb0326497652.txt?viewmode=default

Torrington continues talks to use paid firefighters in volunteer station October 22, 2011 MIKE AGOGLIATI Register Citizen http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2011/10/22/news/doc4ea25a31bcdfd369105644.txt

Pavia wants fast-track fire plan approval Time 'to act': Mayor accuses officials of unnecessary delay on mergers Kate King Stamford Advocate October 24, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Pavia-wants-fast-track-fire-plan-approval-2234400.php & Mayor Urges Approval of Fire Plan for Stamford Anthony Buzzeo Daily Stamford October 24, 2011 http://www.thedailystamford.com/news/mayor-urges-approval-fire-plan-stamford & Mayor urges fire service plan be approved KARA O'CONNOR Stamford Times 10/24/2011 http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/513335

Greenwich chief details combination fire departments Volunteer versus career: Greenwich fire chief offers advice on merging two forces Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate Friday, October 21, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Greenwich-chief-details-combination-fire-2230554.php

Fire mergers on Public Safety Committee meeting agenda Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate Wednesday, October 19, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Fire-mergers-on-Public-Safety-Committee-meeting-2227012.php

Hialeah lays off 40% of fire department to plug budget gap City Council members unanimously approved a $263 million budget that avoids higher taxes but means that more than 100 fire employees will be let go. Enrique Flor Miami Herald 9/29/11 Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/29/2430671/hialeah-lays-off-40-of-fire-department.html#ixzz1ZMSpOoOZ http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/29/2430671/hialeah-lays-off-40-of-fire-department.html#ixzz1ZMSDsKWm

Fire Plan Could Raise Downtown Taxes Mayor Michael Pavia's proposed plan to create a new privately-run fire station is still being criticized by firefighters and Stamford citizens alike who are uncertain as to how the plan will be funded. By Jamal Powell Stamford Patch 10/07/11 http://stamford.patch.com/articles/poll-fire-plan-could-raise-downtown-taxes

Hialeah re-hires laid off firefighters — for now Patricia Mazzei and Christina Veiga Miami Herald Thursday, 10-06-11 http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/06/2442241/hialeah-re-hires-laid-off-firefighters.html

Questions surround fire plan By KARA O'CONNOR Stamford Times 09/28/2011 Per Mayor Pavia - ..."I only go by the numbers that the experts provide," he said. "I know that this plan has been analyzed and the cost is around $8.6 million. Anyone else that comes up with a number should be qualified to do so."... http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/511893

Lawyer: Fire company consolidation would ease volunteer shortage By W. T. Eckert Register-Star Hudson-Catskill Newspapers Tuesday, September 27, 2011 http://www.registerstar.com/articles/2011/09/27/news/doc4e814ef12187c316655664.txt

Stamford reps press for more details of mayor's fire plan Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate September 24, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-reps-press-for-more-details-of-mayor-s-2187493.php

Fire Commission eyes paid chief to run fire services Matt Dalen Assistant Editor New Canaan Advertiser Thursday, 22 September 2011 http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/ncadvertiser/news/localnews/103601-fire-commission-looks-at-paid-chief-to-run-fire-services.html

City reps review Pavia's fire service contract proposal Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate Thursday, September 22, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/City-reps-review-Pavia-s-fire-service-contract-2184529.php

Volunteer chiefs: Proposed plan combines manpower, offers guaranteed response By KARA O'CONNOR Stamford Times 09/16/2011 Other than the rhetoric - "...The volunteer fire service agreement, as well as other proposed components of the mayor's overall fire protection plan and its financial details, are scheduled to be reviewed by the Board of Representatives at its Oct. 3 meeting. The plan needs to be approved by the Board of Representatives before it can be implemented. " http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/511337

Fairfield Patch 08/31/11 http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/fairfield-firefighters-pull-floating-bathroom-from-pine-creek-photos#photo-7578258 All in a day's work -

WOAI News 08/15/11 http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Pay-up-or-well-take-your-fire-truck/aVX9gkKpqEyS0BjL-GxIKw.cspx

STAMFORD ADVOCATE Friday, February 11, 2011 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Bridgeport-cited-for-serious-safety-violations-in-1009085.php

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By Victor Whitman Times Herald-Record 07/13/11 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110713/NEWS/110719918

Las Vegas Sun Aida Ahmed July 11, 2011 http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/jul/11/north-las-vegas-firefighters-city-reach-agreement-/

Bridgeport Fire Department faulted in firefighter deaths Daniel Tepfer, Staff Writer Wednesday, June 29, 2011 http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Report-Bridgeport-Fire-Department-faulted-in-1446033.php#ixzz1R6XtsySG http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Many-lessons-in-fire-report-1446231.php NIOSH REPORT http://statter911.com/files/2011/06/CT-Bridgeport-LODD-NIOSH-report.pdf

Stockton looks to close five engine companies, cut engine and truck crews By Christian Burkin (Stockton) Record Staff Writer May 24, 2011 http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110524/A_NEWS/105240319

City of Stockton lays off 36 firefighters Jun 30, 2011 News10 http://www.news10.net/news/article/144012/2/City-of-Stockton-lays-off-36-firefighters

While we are looking at costs, and it appears that there is some favoritism for the former system; then what was the average salary and benefits package under the old system, for the career staff, in the volunteer districts?