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Building Construction Quiz from Fire Engineering
Building Construction Quiz
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Double LODD: Franklin County Fatal Automobile Crash with Fire Apparatus
Fire Chief Posey Dillon was driving Wagon 1
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Forcible Entry Academy
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John “Gus” Benware – Engine Co. 26-A
Email from John: I will fly to Philadelphia, P.A. on July 28th. The next day I will be dropped off at Delaware Water Gap.(its on the PA/NJ state line). This is where I left off. It should take me about 2 months to complete the rest of the trail. I have about 900 miles through seven states left to go. I...
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2 Conn. firefighters killed in house fire
Bridgeport Deputy Fire Chief Robert Petrucelli says the two men were found unconscious Saturday on the top floor of the three-story house after they sent out mayday calls. LODD – 2 Bridgeport CT Firefighters Die In House Fire – AUDIO //
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Residents Clean Up In Wake Of Storms
HIGH POINT – Patricia Villanueva realized how lucky she was as she swept twigs and sticks off the back porch of her home Saturday morning.
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It’s funny to hear that many people think that vertical ventilation is SO dangerous, yet the some of the same people believe PPV is the answer to everything.
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Not Sure… Is This Supposed To Happen?
While testing Ladder 12′s hose, I noticed a large amount of water coming from the rear of the truck……opened the rear doors and look what I found. So refreshing.
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NC Fire News
Woman Injured in West Charlotte House Fire
A woman was injured while trying to report a house fire in west Charlotte Tuesday morning
Fire Truck Debate Gets Heated in Liberty
Liberty Town Council split 3-2 on a vote to award the bid for the town’s new fire truck
Fire Destroys Multimillion-Dollar Coastal Home
Lightning was to blame for a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home in the small coastal town of Oriental Wednesday evening.
It’s My Job: Gareth Pollard, Fayetteville Firefighter
Each Sunday, we profile a worker on the job in the Cape Fear region. Today, it’s Fayetteville firefighter Gareth Pollard.
Carolina Beach Fire Department Receives Grant To Hire Firefighters
The Carolina Beach Fire Department, and other departments in North Carolina, recently received a grant from the Federal Government to hire more fire fighters
Calif. Apartment Fire Kills 8-Year-Old, Injures 10
The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office identified the girl as Adileni Gomez Macedo of Durham, N.C
Fayetteville Teen Charged With Killing His Mother, Setting Fire To Home
Investigators in Fayetteville charged a teen with killing his mother and setting fire to her home
EMS Workers Stay Cool As Heat Illness Calls Increase
Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 90s for much of the weekend
First Responders Given Legal Help
Todd Allen, a firefighter in the Kernersville Fire Department, had not given a lot of thought to having a will or other estate-planning papers drawn up
Charlotte Hotel Evacuated Due To Fire
Charlotte firefighters evacuated a hotel near the Charlotte-Douglas Airport because of a fire
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US Fire News
Five Businesses Displaced by Lexington Co. Fire
Firefighters in Lexington County were called to an office building fire at Augusta...
Barge in Chesapeake Catches Fire
Chesapeake firefighters battled a barge fire at a ship cutting company at 5412 Bainbridge...
Double LODD: Franklin County Fatal Automobile Crash with Fire Apparatus
Fire Chief Posey Dillon was driving Wagon 1
KCMO Fire Jumps Houses, Damages Many
Kansas City, Mo., firefighters had their hands full with a vacant house fire Tuesday...
Philadelphia Fire Department Brownouts Budget Cuts
The Philadelphia fire department is planning to temporarily take three companies...
Forest Fire In South Jersey Pinelands Burns 670 Acres
Firefighters in South Jersey are still battling a large brush fire in the Pinelands...
Firefighter Hurt In Early-Morning Fire
A Buffalo firefighter is among two people injured during an early-morning fire.
Arson Suspect Arrested After Car Set On Fire
Fire was set to a vehicle inside a carport attached to an home in Encinitas early...
Son Of Encinitas Fire Official Killed In Afghanistan
An Encinitas deputy fire marshal has confirmed that his 30-year-old son, Justin...
Richmond Ordinance Requires Hiring Policies for Police and Fire
Could a convicted felon become a firefighter in the city of Richmond?
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Thursday, July 29 2010