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Ind. firefighter faces demotion for Facebook video

An firefighter in South Bend, Ind., posted this footage of a working fire on his Facebook page and now faces demotion and a 30-day suspension. The firefighter violated the department's new Facebook policy. (Image ABC57)

DC firefighters turn backs on chief

More than 100 D.C. Firefighters turn their backs on Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe Tuesday. Chief Ellerbe is backing an unpopular schedule change and had just finished a "State of the Department" speech when the firefighters walked out. (Image MyFoxDC)

Woman suing over firefighting job

Brittany McMahon poses next to a fire truck after she began training as a probationary firefighter in January 2010 in Carlsbad, Calif. She believes she was denied a job as a firefighter paramedic because she is a woman. (Image 10News.com)

Off-duty firefighter saves another life

Firefighter Phil Lopez speaks with news crews in Omaha, Neb. Firefighter Lopez has made his second off-duty save in a matter of 12 days, this time performing the Heimlich maneuver on a choking woman. (Image KETV)

  • Police, fire dispatchers get new joint facility in Texas
    By putting Fire and Police department employees in same room, new facility will allow them to communicate more efficiently
  • Man rescued after vehicle ends up in Wash. creek
  • Calif. fire injures 1, destroys mobile home
  • Arcing power lines caused big Nov. 18 fire in Nev.
  • NIOSH: Lack of confined space procedures factored in LODD
  • Calif. plane makes emergency landing
  • Firefighters rescue 2 from capsized boat off SF
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  • 2 companies compete for Neb. emergency radio contract
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