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December 26, 2007
Volume 213
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Bell tolls on final midnight
Mass at Ground Zero

L.A. firefighters unscathed after
church steeple collapse


Los Angeles firefighters prepare to tackle a fire that destroyed the landmark Little Country Church of Hollywood, Monday. Firefighters were left unscathed when the steeple later came crashing down. Full Story (Photo/Mike Meadows)
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The first midnight Mass at Ground Zero was celebrated as workers were still clearing debris from the World Trade Center and recovering bodies after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The last was held Monday night, giving police, firefighters, recovery workers and victims' families a final chance to pray on Christmas Eve at the site, where intensifying construction is increasingly taking up open space.

This year, about 75 people attended. More than 150 people attended the first Mass in 2001 ... Full Story

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9/11 relatives want event at Ground Zero

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Bread and Butter Basics
Risk Assessments: Avoid the Rock at the Bottom of the Hill
Firefighters exist for two basic reasons: to save people's lives and to save people's stuff. It becomes apparent at some points though that we cannot save either the people or the stuff. The following discussion of risk assessment is limited to "bare bones" risk assessments.

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PPE Update
Understanding Chemical Contamination in Turnout Clothing
All fires are in reality small hazardous materials incidents. It comes as no surprise that the increasing use of chemicals combined with the complex materials used in building construction create a fairly toxic cocktail when these substances are burned under uncontrolled conditions in a structural fire.

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News and Announcements:
Line of Duty Deaths


Pa. firefighter dies after structure fire

Name: Ray Simonis
Date: December 19
City: Wissahickon, Pa.
Full Report


Fallen Tenn. firefighter laid to rest

Name: Theresa Maria Lynn
Date: December 21
City: Bledsoe County, Tenn.
Full Report

Press Release:
Fire Trucks Plus Delivers Truck to Volunteer Fire Company
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Philadelphia's first female chief outlines EMS emphasis
[Philadelphia]

Neb. fire department officials concerned about effects of mass retirements
[Omaha, Neb.]

Report: Philadelphia ambulance response dangerously slow
[Philadelphia]

Baltimore firefighter challenges department for certification rule
[Baltimore]

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Most Popular Articles
December 2007


Visit the Most Popular Fire Articles section to see what the FireRescue1 community is reading this week.

Press Release:
MagneGrip Announces New AirHAWK Purification System
[MagneGrip]

N.J. fire official accused of harassment by EMT
[Newark, N.J.]

Reports: Smoke detector use low in Mich. homes hit by fatal fires
[Lansing, Mich.]

Cincinnati firefighter arrested over alleged marijuana distribution ring
[Cincinnati]

Ice from truck smashes into Pa. ambulance, hurting 2 in crew
[East Allen Twp., Pa.]

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