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July 5, 2011

Ambulance rams into truck, 6 killed – India

KANPUR: Six persons were killed when the ambulance in which they were travelling rammed into a stationery truck on GT Road highway, under Maharajpur police station limits, on Monday. The deceased were on their way to Kanpur from Fatehpur. The deceased included a 22-year-old patient, Vinita, her cousin, Sunil (19), brother, Mahendra (21) and brother-in-law,...
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Wildland Firefighter Body Recovered

Another sad story that reflects theurgency to reach out to our fellow firefighters as well as the magnitude of theproblem that we face as emergency workers as it applies to mental health.  What are you doing about it personally and professionally? Please Keep the Dickerson family, bothimmediate and fire department family in your prayers.
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AIR BAG EXPLODES AS FIREFIGHTERS OPEN HOOD

Thanks to www.FireCritic.com for sharing this post with us. Moscow, Idaho firefighters work hard to get a handle on this house fire. The fire apparently started in the garage and spread to the house. At least one vehicle burned as well. As firefighters try to get under the hood to silence the horn, the passenger...
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WISCONSIN FIREFIGHTER INJURED WHILE WORKING FIREWORKS DISPLAY

A 51-year-old man from the Omro-Rushford Fire Department was taken to a hospital after being injured Monday night while setting off a fireworks display in the city of Omro. Officials from the Omro-Rushford Fire Department said the accident occurred at 10:10 p.m. at Fox & Hounds Park during a mortar discharge. First responders from the...
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6 FIREFIGHTERS HURT IN CA CRASH

Six firefighters have been injured after their U.S. Forest Service truck crashed in Palmdale when the driver swerved to avoid a dog. The truck plunged down a hillside on Mount Emma Road near Angeles National Forest shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday. Authorities say the driver swerved to avoid a dog. Los Angeles County fire dispatcher...
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RICHMOND VA FD INVOLVED IN POSSIBLE HIT & RUN WITH KIDS ON BIKES

Richmond Police are investigating whether two children injured Monday night in a possible hit and run accident were struck by a Richmond Fire Department vehicle. The incident occurred at 7:36 p.m. in the 1200 block of Westover Hills Boulevard at the intersection of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. Police said the injured children were...
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