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    It is my understanding that L786 had no seat at the table when the task force met to even discuss planning. But regularly they are bashed for labeling the volunteer companies as rival and pushing forth "plans". It is quite apparent that all things aren't equal. I'm sure the volunteer representation did not complain that L786 wasn't seated at the table either.

    Since this "rival" term has gained so much attention, what was the impetus that caused the union to request it from the national organization? The letter is dated. And as such, something must have changed in Stamford's Fire Society which prompted this reaction.

    If the volunteer company's want to always fall back on their ability to sue and previous whatever legal decisions exist, what can the union fall back on in it's defense?

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    Stamford Delays Decision on Fire Plan

    Anthony Buzzeo

    Daily Stamford

    12/02/11

    http://www.thedailystamford.com/news/stamford-delays-decision-fire-plan

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    Fire Service Plan Meeting Opens Old Wounds

    A rivalry between Stamford's unionized and volunteer firefighters proved to be another obstacle to Mayor Pavia's fire service plan at Thursday night's Board of Representatives meeting.

    Jamal Powell

    Stamford Patch

    12/02/11

    http://stamford.patch.com/articles/fire-service-plan-meeting-opens-old-wounds

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    fredericksburg.com

    Jonas Beals

    10/31/11

    Some time early yesterday morning, a house in Spotsylvania County's Fawn Lake subdivision caught fire.

    A call for help came in to the county at 12:58 a.m. Eighteen minutes later, a fire truck from Chancellor Volunteer Fire and Rescue station 5 arrived to find the roof and second floor engulfed in flames....

    ...But the fire might have caused less damage had there been any firefighters at the nearby Chancellor Volunteer Fire and Rescue station 7.

    "There was no response from station 7," said Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Monty Willaford....

    http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/102011/10312011/661930

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    Dramatic Video of Momper Fire -- Wall Collapsing on Firefighter

    By Peter Neumann

    INCNOW

    10/30/11

    FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- A Fort Wayne Firefighter barely survived a wall collapse at a multi-alarm fire Sunday.

    Dramatic video shot by photojournalist Aaron Dohring shows a large wall at the Momper Insulation Company collapse onto the firefighter, with other firefighters quickly rushing to pull him from the burning rubble.

    http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/home/Dramatic-Video-of-Wall-Collapse-on-Firefighter-132882423.html

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    New fire service plan cloaked in secrecy

    Stamford Advocate

    Jeff Morganteen

    Wednesday, October 26, 2011

    STAMFORD -- Volunteer fire department leaders and city officials attended a series of closed-door meetings last year to hammer out what became a five-year, $42.3 million contract between the city and the fire companies, according to a collection of emails and meeting agendas obtained by The Advocate....

    http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/New-fire-service-plan-cloaked-in-secrecy-2237469.php

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    Stamford Firefighters Respond to Pavia's Fire Plan Push

    SPFA has responded unfavorably to Mayor Michael Pavia's recent attempts to secure a passage of his Stamford Volunteer Fire Plan.

    Stamford Patch

    10/26/11

    http://stamford.patch.com/articles/spfa-responds-to-pavia-s-fire-plan-push

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    Pro Firefighters Are Best for Stamford, Union Says

    Anthony Buzzeo

    Daily Stamford

    10/26/11

    http://www.thedailystamford.com/news/pro-firefighters-are-best-stamford-union-says

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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