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Carroll County Mourns Loss of Fire Lieutenant
From Carroll Co. Emergency Services It is with great sadness that we announce the Off-Duty passing of our friend and longtime department member, Lieutenant Ronald Sexton. Lieutenant Sexton passed a...
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IMPORTANT: SCBA SAFETY BULLETIN
The IAFF was recently contacted by members of an IAFF Local affiliate experiencing issues with SCBAs entering low-air alerts despite having adequate air remaining in the cylinder. A scientific analy...
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FIREFIGHTER: Murder-Suicide
Tragic news from Florida as St. Johns County Fire Chief Sean McGee shared his condolences Saturday after a Lieutenant and his wife were found dead inside their home in what the sheriff’s office call...
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Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department - LODD
Firefighter Kenneth D. Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department LaCrosse, Indiana On the morning of Thursday, June 6, 2024, Firefighter Caldwell responded to a field fire. During the response, Fi...
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FIREFIGHTER FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE-FLASHOVER-Oregon
More than 10 days after that Gresham (OR) Firefighter went into the working duplex fire to search for a teen reported inside, the four-year veteran and married father of two remains in very critical ...
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INDIANA FIREFIGHTER, 63, LODD
With regret to pass on the Line of Duty Death of La Crosse, Indiana, Volunteer Firefighter Ken Caldwell. Firefighter Caldwell and members of the La Crosse VFD responded to a field fire last Thursday ...
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NJ Fire Dept / Commissioners Battle
Some tough times in East Franklin NJ as the district Fire Commissioners and one of the two fire companies who cover the district have some major contract disagreements and “the clock” is ticking. ...
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NEW online, self-study course at The National Fire Academy
The National Fire Academy announces the release of a new, on-line, self-study course, Chemical and Physical Properties Terms
(course code Q0259). This course provides an overview of chemical and
...
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Bobby Sherman, Teen Pop Idol turned EMT/Reserve Deputy
Bobby Sherman - a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had a series of successful singles, notably the million-seller "Little Woman" (1969). Sherman released 107 songs, 23 singl...
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Wildfire Programs Seeking Individuals with WUI Expertise for Contractor Positions
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Wildfire Programs is accepting submissions for contractor positions to assist us in facilitating targeted wildfire community risk reduction through...
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