Harper Woods, Mich., firefighters tackle a fire at an apartment building Sunday. Crews attempted an interior attack but were forced out due to worsening conditions. No one was injured. (Photo Jason Frattini)
Fire crews arrive near the scene of a huge explosion iin Middletown, Conn., Sunday. Several people are reported dead in the blast and many more injured. Full story (AP Photo/Richard Messina, Hartford Courant)
Firefighters walk in front of the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia following a fire Thursday. One person suffered smoke inhalation from the fire in the building's sub-basement. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Hillsville, Va., firefighters tackle a truck fire Thursday afternoon. The driver noticed the fire as he was driving along Interstate 77 but managed to pull over to call 911. (Photo David Young)
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Fire Department Safety Officers Association - S.O. Sidelines
A Decade Dedicated to Safety
As we look back on the "decade of zeros" itself, statistics show that approximately 1,500 firefighters died in the line of duty. The decade of zeros also saw the beginning of efforts to support fire departments ...
"Some folks will complain about anything. It is a wonder this stupid creature has not moaned about how much noise the fire house toilets make when flushed. "
We responded to a fire and discovered that the electricity at the house had been "jumped" with a metal plate, energizing the entire household as the ground was not hooked up. Full Tip
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