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Fla. firefighters burn pounds to win 'loser' competition
The Palm Beach PostPALM BEACH, Fla. — The county's fire-rescue department lost basically three grown men. The sheriff's office lost what adds up to about two. And both ...
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NYC agrees to pay $657M to WTC responders
By David B. Caruso The Associated PressNEW YORK — Thousands of ground zero workers who claim to have been sickened by dust and debris from the World Trade Center will have 90 ...
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La. heart attack LODD report makes health recommendations
By FireRescue1 staffGRETNA, La. — A firefighter's underlying heart condition and the stress of fire suppression tasks were likely the trigger of a fatal heart attack, ...
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Okla. firefighter battles to recover from injury
The Oklahoma City firefighter fell 20 feet onto concrete; he hopes to return to fighting fires after the injury threatened his career ...
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Severely burned Calif. firefighter leaves hospital
By Jeff Jardine The Modesto BeeSACRAMENTO — Fifty-three days after being pulled from a burning home, Modesto fire engineer James Adams walked triumphantly Tuesday through the ...
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How to give your system a boost
Here are a few ways to easily integrate antioxidants into your daily diet to boost your immune system and help you get well sooner. ...
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Balancing breathability with protection in turnouts
It is important for the NFPA committee to hear from the fire service as to their needs, issues, and what they consider to be a priority. ...
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Judge sets stage for trials over 9/11 illnesses
The Associated PressNEW YORK — A federal judge has set the stage for the first civil trials over illnesses caused by ash and dust from the World Trade Center following the ...
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Investigators: Pa. firefighter killed by aneurysm
By FireRescue1 staffSTRATTANVILLE, Pa. — A firefighter trainee who died after responding to a debris fire suffered an aneurysm, investigators found.Volunteer Firefighter ...
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Fla. firefighter trains for 118-mile continuous run
By Jason Schultz The Palm Beach PostFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — There are some people who like to go out for a short jog every day and there are some people who like to run a ...
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Where MRSA hides and how to fight it
By Ed Nied Deputy Chief of Safety and Health Tucson Fire Department It's important sometimes to give attention to the little things — like bacteria. It may sound a bit boring ...
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NYC lawyers question claims of 9/11 responders
Lawyers say people who claimed to have been sickened by World Trade Center ash were already ill before the attacks ...
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69 Nashville firefighters' cancer linked to diesel
By Jeremy Finley wsmv.comNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Medical statistics obtained by the Channel Four I-Team show nearly 69 current Nashville firefighters are battling cancer, and a ...
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Report: Rare tumor killed Va. firefighter working house fire
FireRescue1 StaffPULASKI, Va. — A firefighter who died after working at a house fire suffered an intracranial hemorrhage, investigators found.Firefighter Jeffrey H. Reed, of ...
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Ohio firefighter critical after heart attack at house fire
By Martin Rozenman The Columbus DispatchCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus firefighter remained hospitalized yesterday after suffering a heart attack at a house fire Saturday ...
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Credibility questioned in initial 9/11 health trials
An Associated Press investigation found that several of the initial 30 suits contain suspicious claims; clearly legitimate cases remain ...
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Ark. firefighter dies of heart attack on fire call
KAITBATESVILLE, Ark. — A volunteer firefighter died of a heart attack while responding to a fire Tuesday afternoon in Independence County.According to the Northside Volunteer ...
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Charleston firefighters sue sofa store
By Glenn Smith The Post and CourierCHARLESTON, S.C. — Four former Charleston firefighters are suing Sofa Super Store, its owners and several furniture companies, alleging ...
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Miss. firefighter collapses on fireground, dies
By FireRescue1 Staff LINWOOD, Miss. — A Mississippi firefighter died Thursday after collapsing on the fireground. While at the scene of a structure fire, Firefighter Jerry ...
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Ky. firefighter dies after responding to fire alarm
By FireRescue1 Staff BUECHEL, Ky. — A Kentucky firefighter died Sunday shortly after responding to a call. Volunteer Firefighter Terry Cannon, 52, of the Buechel Fire ...
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