Cedar Rapids Fire Alarm Room Row Over Staffing Costs
Dispute between union firefighters and department administrators stalls contract talks over alarm room staffing. Alarm room veteran Gordon Scott retires, raising overtime costs as four full-time operators are reduced. The department spends about 93 percent of its budget on employees, a share higher than many similar cities.
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Alarm room at Central Fire Station adds on duty operators
The Central Fire Station alarm room staff, located at 222 Third St. NW, will be filled by on duty firefighters to cover training gaps and save overtime. Union president Scofield reports three hours of training with some nervous first calls, fearing mistakes during emergencies.
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Regulators impose limits on salmon harvest coast wide
Federal regulators on Friday voted to restrict this year’s commercial salmon catch from Mendocino County California to central Oregon and to curtail recreational fishing. The Pacific Fisheries Management Council warned the move could ruin many fishermen who rely on salmon, while advocates called the season as short as possible without a total closure. The long running decline of West Coast salmon continues to threaten livelihoods.
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Storms Bring Mild Winds and No Tornadoes in Iowa
The storm system produced lightning and rain but no tornadoes in Iowa. National Weather Service meteorologist Miles Schumacher said no tornado was officially reported, noting Iowa’s first high humidity and warm temperatures of the year set the stage for severe weather. Winds mostly stayed under 50 mph, with the southern border facing the only potential threat as storms moved through behind a cold front.
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New Linn County Civil Defense Director Debuts on Radio
Dave Towne, formerly a television meteorologist, made his first appearance as Linn County Civil Defense Director guiding storm spotters via emergency radio. He and Benton County counterpart Howard Stieglemeyer noted storms weakening after an 8:15 p.m. line, with Towne stressing rapid notification to all spotters during a tornado watch.
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