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Fire in Chemical Waste Storage Facility Injures Dozens of Firefighters – Chemical Control Corporation Fire – Elizabeth, New Jersey - April 21, 1980
Aerial view of the Chemical Control Corporation site in Elizabeth NJ before the fire. Before the April 21, 1980 fire, it was reported that over 50,000 drums of chemicals, ranging from dioxin, benzene, cyanide, toluene, ethylene dichloride and more, were present on the site. Photo: Rick DeGroot Written by Rick DeGrootFire Instructor at Chester County Dept of Emergency Services On April 21,1980, a...
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Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer Jack H. Lucas March 26, 2022
Jacklyn Harold “Jack” Lucas, the ship's namesake, served as a U.S. Marine during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor at the age of 17, making him the youngest recipient. Private Fir...
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The Women of USS Wyoming Make History
KINGS BAY, Ga. - It has been more than 12 years since women were authorized to serve aboard submarines. While women comprise nearly one-fourth of the Department of Defense’s total force, only a smal...
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Mark the 60th Anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week by Safeguarding Your Family from Unintentional Poisonings
During the 60th anniversary of National Poison Prevention (March 20-26), CPSC urges you to safeguard your family from unintentional poisonings by taking control of potentially harmful household produ...
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Support a Child by Volunteering
Support a Child by Volunteering Comfort Zone Camp in partnership with theNational Fallen Firefighters Foundation What is Comfort Zone? Comfort Zone Camp (CZC) is a national nonprofit organization tha...
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Service Couples Retreat on Upper Delaware River
Friends of the Upper Delaware River (FUDR) and Trout Unlimited is accepting applications
from USFRA member couples in the military and first responder (particularly
fire and EMS) communities...
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TEEN DRIVER CHALLENGE
TEEN DRIVER CHALLENGE Did you know that teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than any other driver? The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the safety ...
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7000 more U.S. troops deploying to Germany so over 2 million NATO service members in Europe
12,000 U.S. troops have deployed or been ordered to deploy to Europe joining over 80,000 U.S. service members based in Europe. Adding in the service members of NATO members on the continent, this brin...
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Why does the Ukraine matter?
Why does the Ukraine matter? Just a little info on the natural resources, economy, geographic location and size of why it’s important to Europe and the global supply chain. How the nation of Ukra...
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Good Morning
Well first our NFL team (Buffalo Bills) just beat the pants off of the old Super Bowl Champs for a second time on national TV and I think that is great. Any who, We finally got snow and I believe we are getting it all at once. As of right now I have 17.3 inches of snow and it's still snowing. So I think you know what I am leading up to, driving is going to be a challenge walking so if yo...
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