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• Firefighters save motorcyclist who fell into sinkhole

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  Officials said the hole opened up near a storm drain; the motorcyclist had minor injuries

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  Documents: Calif. helicopter feud could put patients at risk

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  Bickering between police and firefighters over air rescues has led to transport delays, raising concerns that the feud could impair medical care

• Calif. county turns to state to settle fire dept., police air rescue dispute

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  The direction came after Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh said his pilots would continue air rescues and ignore the Sheriff's decision to take over

• Firefighter saves 92-year-old from burning home after happening to drive by

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  Jeff Ricker rescued Otto Gorish from underneath a fallen door after he noticed the flames while driving past the home

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  Calif. county police take control of air rescues from fire dept.

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  In the past two years the two departments have clashed, with police and fire helicopters jockeying in the air to be the first to arrive at rescue calls

• Firefighters rescue trapped motorist after 100-foot drop

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  Firefighters had to rappel to reach the victim; it took about 20 minutes to extricate him from the truck

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  Reality Training: Proper ladder rescue techniques

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  Ladder rescues are difficult even under the best circumstances. Chief Wylie gives pointers about a few things to remember when you're going to do a ladder rescue.

• 2 firefighters saved from frigid bay while attempting rescue

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  The firefighters, who were trying to save a stranded ice fisherman, were stuck in an airboat for more than two hours

• Firefighters assist with rescuing 19-year-old from reef

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  Firefighters stabilized the patient with help from ambulance personnel within 10 minutes of receiving the call

• FDNY paramedic dives into frozen river to save man

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  Niall O’Shaughnessy jumped into the Hudson River after realizing the man could not hold the life preserver lowered by police

• Firefighters rescue woman who fell off cliff while hiking

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  Batt. Chief Doug Sandlin said he thought the call was a hoax since he didn't think anyone would be hiking in the cold

• Firefighter recalls ‘treacherous’ mine shaft rescue

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  Mike Brouillette described rescuing the teenage boy who fell down a mine shaft as “the most treacherous rescue call” he’s ever been on

• FDNY firefighters rescue 27 people from stuck ferry

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  Passengers initially were told that there was a mechanical error, then that the boat had hit a sandbar

• Firefighters help rescue woman's wedding dress from fire

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  Crews were able to recover her dress and diamond ring and the groom-to-be managed to avoid seeing the dress

• Firefighters rescue pair trying to save dog from icy river

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  Officials said the dog fell through the Oswego River's ice and a man and woman tried to help

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