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TWO JACKONVILLE, FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS, ANOTHER DRIVER HURT IN APPARATUS CRASH

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The unit was responding to a brush fire.November 23, 2004-News4Jax.com JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Two firemen and another driver were hurt when a fire truck rushing to a brush fire struck a pickup truck in the intersection of Normandy Boulevard and Chaffee Road on the WestsideThe … [Read more...]

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3 FIREFIGHTERS LAID OFF

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 "... volunteer firefighters picketed the courthouse and city fire stations in support of paid city firefighters..."Only 1 truck kept on duty in Lebanon Friday, November 05, 2004 BY TOM BOWMAN of Our Palmyra Bureau LEBANON - Mayor Bob Anspach said he has cut city fire … [Read more...]

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FIREFIGHTERS ESCAPE BLAZE IN N.Y.

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THE JOURNAL NEWS November 24, 2004MONSEY Three volunteer firefighters came within seconds of possibly losing their lives yesterday while fighting a blaze in the downtown business district. The fire occurred at 40 Main St., home to 10 shops offering everything from prescriptions … [Read more...]

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AGENT (WHO WAS ALSO A FIREFIGHTER) , 34, DIES FROM WOUNDS IN SHOOTING

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New Berlin man first Justice Department officer killed on duty-also a Lieutenant with the New Berlin Fire Dept.By JOHN DIEDRICHNov. 5, 2004An undercover Wisconsin drug agent died Friday, a week after he was shot in an apparent random robbery, becoming the first Department of … [Read more...]

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EMERGENCY VEHICLE SAFETY INITIATIVE REPORT AVAILABLE

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This initiative, which was jointly sponsored by the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration, will enhance the safety of firefighters while responding and returning from emergencies and while operating on … [Read more...]

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DRIVER KILLED WHEN CAR CRASHES INTO AMBULANCE

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"...it's the second time in three days that someone has died after crashing into an ambulance..."By Times Staff WriterPublished November 8, 2004TAMPA - A car caught fire, killing the driver early Sunday after the vehicle ran a red light and crashed into an ambulance, the … [Read more...]

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FIRE CHIEF'S VEHICLE STRUCK AT ACCIDENT SCENE

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"... now, many local departments have adopted a new policy. They use their vehicles to create a safe zone around an accident scene to help protect everyone from oncoming traffic..."October 20, 2004Story by whiotv.com XENIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Xenia Township's fire chief responded … [Read more...]

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LANCASTER MAKES FIREFIGHTER'S SURVIVOR BENEFITS A STATEWIDE ISSUE

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Former Lancaster firefighter Sean Whitney protested voters decision to deny survivor benefits to a firefighters family. (AP Photo)The Boston GlobeBy Peter Schworm, Globe StaffNovember 9, 2004LANCASTER -- Reeling from the bitter aftermath of the … [Read more...]

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FIRE CHIEF’S VEHICLE STRUCK AT ACCIDENT SCENE

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"... now, many local departments have adopted a new policy. They use their vehicles to create a safe zone around an accident scene to help protect everyone from oncoming traffic..."October 20, 2004Story by whiotv.com XENIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Xenia Township's fire chief responded … [Read more...]

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FIRE RADIO SYSTEM FAILURES INVESTIGATED

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Oct 20, 2004 CBS-3 PhiladelphiaThe city of Philadelphia is taking extraordinary measures to fix a $54 million police and fire radio system that has failed several times. As CBS 3s Walt Hunter explains, the system is a lifeline for rescue crews and police officers in a time of … [Read more...]

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