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Charleston Fire Department: Up from the ashes |
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At the Charleston Fire Department, crews try on state-of-the-art air packs and test heat-seeking cameras. Firefighters train on larger diameter hoses and inspect a newly arrived fire engine.
It wasn't always this way. For years, many Charleston firefighters scoffed at the modern tools and safety-driven practices used by other area departments.
That changed on June 18 when they lost nine men in the Sofa Super Store fireFull Story
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| Vehicle protection system counters rollover hazards |
| While a failure to use seat belts accounts for some deaths and many more injuries, being belted up only offers limited protection in incidents such as rollovers. |
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