MORGANTOWN — According to information provided by the city of Morgantown, management within the Morgantown Fire Department requested and received guidance late last year explaining how the […]
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Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire early Sunday morning
A two-alarm fire at a duplex apartment in Morgantown caused an estimated $20,000 in damage during the early morning hours of Jan. 9, according to a news […]
Fire damages Greenmont home Monday afternoon
A fire broke out in a residence in the Greenmont area of Morgantown Monday afternoon, causing extensive damage to the home. Morgantown Fire Department Capt. John Lemley […]
Morgantown firefighters continue legal battle with city
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Phillip Gaujot will reconsider his previous ruling in a lawsuit filed by Morgantown firefighters against the City of Morgantown. The […]
Fire Prevention Week returns, MFD to teach sounds of fire safety
MORGANTOWN — Fire Prevention Week has arrived and the Morgantown Fire Department will teach area children about important sounds of which to be aware. The MFD is […]
Fall forest fire season comes with additional burning restrictions
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s fall forest fire season begins Oct. 1 and with it comes additional safety protocols residents are required to follow. “A lot of this […]
Ten MFD firefighters promoted; new chief among positions filled
MORGANTOWN — The moment Eugene Deem first found out paid firefighter positions existed, he began looking for ways to make it his career. Deem became chief of […]
Firefighters amend complaint against Morgantown; expert claims $6.4M in damages
An expert witness calculated the City of Morgantown underpaid its firefighters by over $4.6 million from June 7, 2014, to February 18, 2020, when the holiday pay […]
Supreme Court rules in favor of Martinsburg firefighters over holiday pay, may set stage for Morgantown ruling
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted firefighters from the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 805′s motion to dismiss an appeal filed by […]
Morgantown, firefighters headed back to court
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown and its firefighters are headed back to court after another failed attempt at resolving a backpay issue through mediation. The suit was filed in […]
