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Photos of the Week for November 29, 2013

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    A cat stuck on a 90-foot ledge sparked a three-day rescue attempt by British firefighters who had to use a cherry picker to grab the stranded kitty. Full story (Image Daily Mail)

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    The D.C. Fire Department is considering a plan to encrypt its radio channels in order to keep the general public and the news media from listening in. Full story (Image FOX News)

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    Cancer is such a known threat to firefighters that California treats it as a workers’ compensation illness. Now that threat is further confirmed by results from an on-going study, the biggest of its kind. Full story (Image KPIX)

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    A Houston fire Capt. who lost both legs in a 5-alarm fire that killed four firefighters in May was released from the hospital. Firefighters lined the streets to welcome him home. Full story (Image KHOU)

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    Cell phone video captures police arresting a firefighter for allegedly mooning people outside a Tennessee bar early Thursday morning.Full story (Image WATE)

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    The Union Deposit (Pa.) Volunteer Fire Company is hoping to see itself on TV during the Super Bowl, not because its members plan on attending, but because they’re hoping to be the stars of one of this year’s Doritos commercials. Full story (Image YouTube)

    AP Photo/John Javellana

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    Widows and children of fallen FDNY firefighters gathered for a holiday party in the Toys ‘R’ Us in Times Square. Full story (Image CBS News)

    AP Photo/John Javellana