Communications Director, California Professional Firefighters
Communications Director for the California Professional Firefighters, the largest union representing career firefighters
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Carroll Wills
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FROM Carroll Wills
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Big Fires Raise Big Questions about Money Firefighters got a break from the weather today as clouds moved in and increased the humidity. At a command center today, Governor Schwarzenegger congratulated firefighters who are being sorely tested by so many blazes in so many places. So far, state and local budget shortfalls have not reduced state and local resources.
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