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• Rural volunteer fire dept. reluctant to implement technology

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  Fire Chief Wayne Lucas said every time he tries to introduce technology, someone quits

• Firefighter fired after worker's comp fraud investigation

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  Sources said Lt. John Moree's injuries had nothing to do with fighting the fire that led to the department's first line-of-duty death in four decades

• Fire marshal: Minn. fire fatalities up 36 percent

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  There have been 30 deaths so far this year, outpacing the average from the first half of the previous five years

• Department looks to overtime to offset gap of retired firefighters

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  The retirement of six 30-year veterans have created a six-person void in the city's firefighting force

• Study: Fire department needs shift in resources toward EMS

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  One recommendation is to consider eliminating one of St. Paul's three fire-rescue squads in order to reallocate staff to ambulances

• Feds: Most of $18M owed for California firefighting repaid

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  About $14 million was paid to local governments by the end of June and the Forest Service was trying to resolve differences over the remaining sum

• Wash. fire department works to strengthen community ties

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  An open house was held for the community to see their renovated station and to learn more about the firefighters

• Firefighter shot during suspected drug deal fired

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  The fire department terminated Jimmy Ngo's employment after learning he was allegedly involved in a $35,000 drug deal

• Calif. jury says fire dispatch should consolidate

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  "This is a significant leadership issue," the grand jury concluded in its report. "Our citizens deserve better."

• Ohio town to invest in firehouse 'vending machines' for lifesaving drugs

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  About $220,000 is earmarked to buy 18 vending machines that firefighters and paramedics will have to use when restocking medic units with drugs

• Officials: Calif. firefighting agencies still searching for improvements

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  There is a fall deadline from Sonoma County supervisors to come up with a long-range plan streamlining the county’s nearly 40 fire agencies

• Ohio town to reopen fire station after push from union leaders

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  Union leaders reminded the city about the promise it made to voters who expected coverage to resume after an income tax increase was approved

• Firefighters team up with petroleum businesses to simulate mixer fire

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  Battalion Chief Scott Gordon said a mixer fire is difficult because it involves so many variables

• Firefighters' cars broken into while sleeping at fire station

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  Wallets and weapons were stolen from 10 vehicles while the group of firefighters slept and read

• Mass. firefighters to wear ballistic vests, helmets

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  The department now has enough vests and helmets for a full shift of seven firefighters and paramedics

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