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Union President John Sibiga said the report shows the Baltimore County Fire Department “lacks sufficient fiscal, physical, and human resources to accomplish its core mission”
11 people were displaced in the latest fire in Lawrence that involved illegal apartments in the basement, attic
A mayday was transmitted when four Toledo firefighters were injured in an explosion
Fire crews from nearly a dozen small towns in the region raced to battle the flames
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Studies that consistently tie higher rates of cancer with firefighters highlight the need to pack up
The five-alarm forced the evacuation of 50 residents
No injuries were reported from the El Paso fire
Firefighters made an attempt to rescue the victims, but were unable to save two
Exploding ammunition provided another unusual obstacle for firefighters
When firefighters arrived on scene, flames were showing from several windows
Phillipsburg firefighter Thomas Seip suffered a minor head injury
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The fire started in a vacant building, then spread to other structures
A power system used for the lights and other equipment included 8 car batteries
The fire started in a crude distillation unit
70 Utah State University students were displaced
Though controversial, thoughtfully planned use of elevators can yield faster evacuation times and help deal with mobility-impaired occupants
Tash Bennett grabbed a fire hose from the pool to douse the flames
The fire was called the largest ever in Cattaraugus County; 43 fire companies, including 5 aerial trucks, many pumpers and tankers responded
Crews plucked residents from windows in the three-story building
One firefighter suffered burns and another was transported to a local hospital after experiencing chest pains
One firefighter had a heart attack and another suffered a laceration
Report issued by NIST is the first to quantify the effects of crew sizes and arrival times
Firefighters rescued 2 women and treated another who had jumped from a window
They noticed smoke from burning brush and assisted a family trying to tackle the fire
More than 20 fire trucks and 100 firefighters responded
About 20 volunteer firefighters were able to put the flames out
Trapped by metal doors and barred windows, 6 firefighters burned to death at a jail; 5 others were seriously injured
The West Covina firefighter was hospitalized after becoming weak and dizzy while battling the blaze
Captain James Harlow and Probationary Firefighter Damien Hobbs were killed during interior operations
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