(Chicago Defender) — A group of Black Chicago firefighters contend that working for the city’s predominately white fire department is challenging, stressful and they are often treated unfairly. The group spoke exclusively to the Defender about how Black firefighters are often passed over for promotions, wrongfully terminated and isolated from their white counterparts. They allege […]
(AP) – New York City firefighters and other emergency workers are going to Haiti to teach emergency response techniques to residents. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that a 12-member team will spend two weeks in Port-au-Prince. Read More…
(Chicago Sun Times) — Handy Johnson is a 48-year-old personal trainer whose dream of becoming a Chicago firefighter has been a nightmare for so long, he’s already ten years above the city’s 38-year-old age limit for new hires. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for Johnson to get another chance, provided he’s […]