Home base for the city's only fireboat, Fire Station 21 would have brownout days when fewer than 187 frontline fire fighters were available for duty.

Plain Press
Written by: Joe Narkin
Submitted by: Cleveland, OH Local 93

HONORABLE MENTION: “Every Parent's Nightmare - A School Bus Tragedy”

On a December Saturday, emergency workers from various departments and numerous counties met at a high school to learn about the construction and safety components of buses and how to rescue passengers trapped inside or outside the bus.

Macon County Chronicle
Written by: Misty Gammons
Submitted by: Gallatin, TN Local 4501
 

SECOND PLACE: "W-B firefighter staffing questioned”

"The less are doing more, but it may not be enough," said Tom Makar, president of Local 104, commenting on reduced staffing levels .

Times Leader
Written by: Bill O'Boyle
Submitted by: Wilkes-Barre, PA Local 104
 

HONORABLE MENTION: “Firefighters must obey speed limit”

A new policy mandates that fire trucks and other department vehicles must follow the posted speed limit. Fire Chief Steve Thurlow said that over the past five years, the department has a 60 percent rise in accidents.

Burlington Post
Written by: Jason Misner
Submitted by: Burlington, ON Local 1552