SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For a number of California departments, overtime is an unfortunate necessity. Paying employees time and a half inflates state agencies’ payroll costs, but often the practice is ...

The Lawrence Township Fire Department’s career firefighters are moving to a weekday, around-the-clock schedule beginning April 13, according to Lawrence Township officials. The career firefighters had ...

For a number of California departments, overtime is an unfortunate necessity. Paying employees time and a half inflates state agencies' payroll costs, but often the practice is unavoidable to fill ...

WOOD RIVER — Wood River firefighters will be working a different schedule for at least the next year after the Wood River City Council approved a change in the department’s contract. The Council ...

Marion County commissioners are proposing sweeping changes for firefighters and EMS crews that could boost salaries, expand benefits and reshape work schedules in the coming years.