Gene Boyd named Le Center Fire Chief as Dan Holden announces retirement – https://www.southernminn.com/le_sueur_county_news/news/passing-the-torch-gene-boyd-named-le-center-fire-chief-as-dan-holden-announces-retirement/article_9551e484-da7f-11ef-bc1e-dbfc72a9236f.html
Benjamin Goodreau has been announced as Wisconsin Rapids’ new Fire Chief – https://www.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin-rapids-fire-chief-appointed-151443324.html
Swift Current Fire Department announce Peter L’Heureux as new Fire Chief – https://fireandsafetyjournalamericas.com/swift-current-fire-department-announce-peter-lheureux-as-chief/
As Wall Street prioritizes profits, fire departments across the U.S. are feeling the strain, facing budget cuts and resource shortages. With increased financial pressures, some departments are struggling to maintain response times and public safety. Discover how financial decisions are impacting emergency services.
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