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April 1, 1853 -- The Cincinnati Fire Department as it is known today was founded on this date with the establishment of the nation's first fully paid professional fire department. This transformation from a volunteer to a professional force marked a significant shift in fire service operations.\ A combination of local political pressures and the city's growing demands for better safety led to the creation of the CFD. Didja know? The competition among volunteer fire departments led to the formation of the professional Fire Department. "Over time fire companies became less disciplined and competition between the volunteers often turned violent. In 1850 alone there were at least six major fights in which two people were shot and dozens more injured and two arsons including the burning of Engine 02’s firehouse"
Small ball 2025: While national advocates focus of tweaking change, locals are forging ahead.
December 23, 2024. ProPublica. Trump’s Pick to Lead Federal Housing Agency Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor "As HUD secretary, Scott Turner would oversee billions in housing aid, but as a Texas state legislator he voted against protections for poor tenants and has called government assistance 'one of the most destructive things for the family.' ” NSS.
Mighta, coulda, woulda. December 26, 2024. Gothamist What could Trump 2.0 mean for NYC public housing? Here’s what experts say. Lets see: privatization, higher rents, work requirements and occupancy restrictions on non-citizens. How's that different than now?
January 10, 2025. Ohio Capital Journal. A slew of new housing laws take effect this month to streamline building, protect tenants. read more details here.
RHINO's Six Steps Project on hiatus til 2027...
In the meantime watch for A Deeper Dive where RHINOs can help connect the dots between private sector housing initiatives and future national housing policies.
Watch for a Deeper Dive on the last Saturday of the month.