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NIOSH: Blood clot led to Md. firefighter's death
By FireRescue1 StaffBALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — NIOSH is emphasizing medical evaluations and cardiovascular health after a Maryland firefighter died from heart ...
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Texas fire department gets swine flu vaccine
By Stephanie Sanchez The El Paso TimesEL PASO, Texas — The fire department distributed its first doses of H1N1 vaccine to paramedics, patrol officers and firefighters ...
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Mass. firefighters begin getting swine flu shots
By Mike LaBella The Eagle-TribuneHAVERHILL, Mass. — Firefighters began receiving their H1N1 flu shots yesterday after what fire Chief Richard Borden called a series of ...
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9/11 responders' cancer sparks fears of epidemic
A spate of recent deaths of New York firefighters and police officers could be the start of a delayed epidemic of cancer-related illness ...
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NIOSH: AEDs, EMS should be available during training
By FireRescue1 StaffPhysical exertion from training drills performed in full protective equipment led to cardiac arrest and the death of a Wisconsin firefighter, NIOSH ...
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Mass. fire chief denies firefighters swine flu shots
The chief ordered the city's nurse not to give the H1N1 vaccine to his firefighters, partly because his deputies didn't check with him first ...
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Mass. fire administrators accused of ignoring drug use report
By Matthew M. Burke The Cape Cod TimesBOURNE, Mass. — Fire union officials are alleging that town and fire department administrators ignored evidence and repeated warnings ...
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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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