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Pa. firefighter dies after responding to CO alarm
By FireRescue1 Staff DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania firefighter died Wednesday after experiencing a medical emergency. Firefighter Robert Stone, 47, of Amity Fire and ...
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Ind. firefighters get H1N1 shots
By Amanda Iacone The Fort Wayne Journal GazetteALLEN COUNTY, Ind. — Allen County firefighters and emergency medical workers will begin receiving vaccinations to guard against ...
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NM firefighter charged with DWI is city's 9th this year
By T.J. Wilham Journal The Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Albuquerque firefighter arrested on DWI charges over the weekend is no stranger to police.Court records ...
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Law restores responders' right to disease exposure notification
By FireRescue1 StaffWASHINGTON — Responders will again have the right to be notified of possible HIV or other life-threatening illness exposure following the approval of the ...
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Report: Ohio firefighter intoxicated during fatal crash
The firefighter was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected; the NIOSH fatality report also highlights driving hazards on the right side ...
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Longtime Utah chief dies after shift
By Lana Groves The Deseret Morning NewsSPRINGVILLE, Utah — Phil Whitney never took a sick day. Even if he was ill, the Springville fire chief of 25 years considered himself ...
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Random drug tests approved for Pittsburgh firefighters
By Adam Brandolph The Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh firefighters soon will be randomly tested for drugs and can be fired for failing as part of the ...
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Va. firefighter dies suddenly after brain tumor found
By Amanda Codispoti The Roanoke TimesROANOKE, Va. — The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department is mourning the loss of one if its firefighters, who died suddenly Thursday after becoming ...
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Sudden death of Ark. firefighter investigated
The Arkansas Democrat-GazettePULASKI COUNTY, Ark. — The Pulaski County coroner's office is investigating the sudden death of a 33-year-old Little Rock firefighter who ...
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Boston mayor, fire commissioner warn against fraud
The fire commissioner said he's glad the federal government is cracking down on corrupt firefighters; 3 indicted over pensions fraud ...
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Miss. fire captain dies after exercising on duty
By Ruth Ingram The Clarion-LedgerCLINTON, Miss. — Clinton firefighters Wednesday night mourned the loss of one of their own.Capt. John Thurman, a 21-year veteran with the ...
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Colo. firefighters vaccinated, prepared for H1N1 swine flu
By James Amos The Pueblo ChieftainPUEBLO, Colo. — Pueblo West firefighters have been vaccinated for the H1N1 swine flu, and the Pueblo West Metropolitan District has urged ...
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Three Philly firefighters honored at death site
By Olivia Biagi Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA, Pa. — It couldn't have been a more perfect fall day. The sun shone brightly. Temperatures were in the low 60s. But Bobbie ...
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NM firefighters sue over 'scene from hell'
Firefighters who responded to a gas pipeline explosion are suing over mental trauma; fireball burned family, including infants ...
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Ga. firefighter dies after suffering collapse at scene
By FireRescue1 StaffSPARTA, Ga. — A Georgia firefighter died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency.Firefighter Gary D. Street, of the East Lake Sinclair Volunteer ...
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Good Fuel for Great Response
We all know that the population is steadily getting heavier and so are we. The foods we eat are filled with additives, sugars, fillers, and non-nutrient dense 'things' that have ...
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Zero-tolerance alcohol policy recommended after RI firefighter death
By Ken Robinson FireRescue1 StaffTIVERTON, R.I. — A NIOSH fatality report recommends fire departments have written policies and procedures to enforce a zero-tolerance policy ...
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Mass. firefighters object to animal clinic at station
Firefighers cite fear of flea infestations in ambulances which could spread to homes, allergies of firefighters; union was not consulted ...
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2008 USFA LODD report highlights stress, crashes
The leading cause of death among firefighters on duty was stress or exertion; most young firefighter LODDS tied to vehicle crashes ...
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Chemical Hazards of Electrical Fires
A recent fire in an older structure raised an interesting firefighter safety issue regarding electrical fires in high-voltage equipment. It was prompted by the following sticker on ...
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