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Female Firefighters Turn to Courts to Fight Gender Discrimination

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The highest ranking female firefighter in Asheville, North Carolina, says she was repeatedly discriminated against because of her sex and fought to keep her job while battling breast cancer. The first female chief of a municipal …

Texas Bill Would Grant Liability Protection for Emergency Volunteers

A Texas state representative has filed a bill that would allow fire departments to accept volunteer assistance during an emergency and would protect shield those volunteers from liability. State Representative Cecil Bell, Jr. (Magnolia) filed, House Bill 487, would increase …

Beebe, Arkansas Files Suit over Fire Insurance Tax Money

The city of Beebe, Ark., has filed suit against White County over how the county distributes some funding to area fire departments. The suit was filed by Beebe Mayor Mike Robertson and the Beebe City Council after the county decided …

Mississippi Fire Departments Share $15M Insurance Tax Proceeds

Fire departments around Mississippi this week are receiving checks for their share of $15.3 million in state fire insurance rebate money. For example, the departments in Lee County are sharing $438,573. The money comes from a tax paid on fire …