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December 1, 2011

PRISON FOR ARSONIST WHO INJURED 7 DETROIT FFs

A man convicted of setting a fire that paralyzed a Detroit firefighter and injured six more has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Calvin Jones is 1 of 2 people convicted in an arson that destroyed a two-story commercial building on Detroit’s east side in 2010. Firefighters were hurt when bricks and debris...
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ONE KILLED WHEN TRUCK STRIKES APPARATUS IN MO

The driver of a pickup who was killed after crashing into the back of a firetruck on Interstate 70 early today apparently struck the firetruck after swerving to avoid a police car, officials say. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. The Missouri Highway Patrol, which is investigating the crash, identified the driver who died as Chad...
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2 FF LODD’s-Wildland Crash-NZ (The Secret List)

 2 NEW ZEALAND FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY-WILDLAND CRASHThe Secret List www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com We regret to advise you that 2 Firefighers died this morning when a helicopter operating at a wildland fire that destroyed homes in New Zealand’s North Island. The helicopter went missing late last night off the Karikari Peninsula, at the northern end...
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2 NEW ZEALAND FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY-WILDLAND HELICOPTER CRASH

We regret to advise you that 2 Firefighers died this morning when a helicopter operating at a wildland fire that destroyed homes in New Zealand’s North Island. The helicopter went missing late last night off the Karikari Peninsula, at the northern end of the North Island, and the wreckage was found early today. Rescue divers...
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