IAFF Local 21

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[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

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[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

Horrible news... https://t.co/MBMGApirmJ

[WCCO | CBS News Minnesota @WCCO]

BREAKING: A 7-year-old Plymouth boy is dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the head. | https://t.co/4vgvhOr6ZC

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

Too little, too late.

The efforts to keep Fire Engine 7 and the 12 firefighters who work there have apparently failed.

The crew and their engine are leaving the East Side and will be serving the University/Vandalia area from now on. https://t.co/N298rCAAw8

[Mara Gottfried @MaraGottfried]

Hours after 2 St. Paul City Council members said they opposed moving a fire engine from Dayton’s Bluff to another part of the city, Mayor Melvin Carter III announced the relocation will happen. But he stressed new emergency medical resources will be added. https://t.co/csbD784b9o

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

NEW Video:
Courtesy of @MaraGottfried this is video from @janeprinceW7 press conference at SPFD station 7 today regarding the planned removal of Engine 7 from the East Side:

https://t.co/UvJBtC5aL2

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

We hope this process yields the BEST person for the job.

Good luck to all candidates! https://t.co/dSwXeY3LZs

[KSTP @KSTP]

St. Paul takes steps in finding new fire chief https://t.co/pXKZE4WSkL

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

New interim Fire Chief for the @StPaulFireDept : https://t.co/Fd9JumDOT4

[Mara Gottfried @MaraGottfried]

Butch Inks, a retired Air Force veteran with 20 years of experience in the St. Paul Fire Department, will assume the department’s top role on Saturday. https://t.co/ZMPRWfStlX

[KSTP @KSTP]

Interim fire chief named appointed in St. Paul https://t.co/GQFPSw5RXf

[Michael Smith @MTSMITTY17]

Coming through the ranks should be mandatory for a Fire Chief. We had a Fire Chief with no street experience for the last 10 years, it does not work. Congrats to Chief Inks!! Local 21 can’t wait to get to work and move this department forward. https://t.co/MXhlr9rhTj

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

BREAKING:
Cooler heads prevail (for now.) @StPaulFireDept puts what some would describe as ill-advised and short-sighted removal of East Side fire engine ON HOLD.

Maybe a long-term plan is finally being developed...?

https://t.co/aEAJAA7Dd6

@MaraGottfried
@cityofsaintpaul

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

FIRE STATION 7
on the East Side of @cityofsaintpaul is set to lose a fire engine. Station 20 to lose a ladder truck.
@StPaulFireDept has determined this to be a wise solution.
Residents, what do you think?

https://t.co/YQIU2u205a

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

BREAKING:
More info re: Fire Chief Butler's sudden resignation from @StPaulFireDept.

article by @MaraGottfried

https://t.co/w1LyB8EhqH

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

.@StPaulFireDept Chief Butler suddenly resigns:

[Saint Paul Fire Dept @StPaulFireDept]

House fire. 1375 Pacific. Fire's out. No one home but firefighter's rescued 3 dogs and a cat. Under investigation.

[Michael Smith @MTSMITTY17]

Staffing is @ 110 for the last 2 days. That is 4 short from full staffing. 2 S/M have been shutdown. This is unacceptable & nobody will help

[Twins Photography @TwinsPics]

PHOTO BLOG: Behind the scenes look as the #MNTwins sweep the O’s in Baltimore followed by a happy flight home. https://t.co/wVJchXLazt

[Michael Smith @MTSMITTY17]

2day starts the 78K Tri-Data audit of the FD. All because the FD could not produce a strategic plan. Wanted a chief to help us not hurt us !

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

@StPaulFireDept is getting off cheap. The last time they paid to have tridata tell them to cut companies, it cost a bit more. @MTSMITTY17 https://t.co/X9nkEM6qQ5

[Michael Smith @MTSMITTY17]

2day starts the 78K Tri-Data audit of the FD. All because the FD could not produce a strategic plan. Wanted a chief to help us not hurt us !

[Houston Firefighters @FirefightersHOU]

@FirefightersHOU mourn the loss of "Iron Bill" Dowling, who heroically fought to recover from injuries sustained in the 2013 SW Inn fire.

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

"Police responded..."
.@hornsarah The @stpaulfiredept medics and EMTs responded as well to try and save this child.
https://t.co/xYXYpGL6bU

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

Curious about the decision to make offensive attack.? Any info?

@stocktonfire @BCFDL734 @Recordnet @KCRAMelindaMeza @FOX40 @ShirinRajaee

[IAFF Local 21 @IAFFLocal21]

@MaraGottfried thanks.