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March 30, 2012

A TRUE WTF IN WI – FD SHUT DOWN

On February 14, the Town of Dupont Board of Supervisors decided to terminate the service of 21 Volunteer Firefighters. Two board members voted to disband the Dupont Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) in favor of awarding an exclusive contract to the Marion Area Fire Department (MAFD). One of the board members is a MAFD firefighter. The...
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Don’t forget your retirees.

  We need to keep an eye on our retirees too. Too many times they leave the department and lose their “connection”. Do you have something in place to help with that separation?     Arson, suicide suspected by retiree   3-29-12 A retired Pittsburgh firefighter apparently shot himself to death on Wednesday morning, apparently...
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Roof Ops Very Close Call-Photos/Video (The Secret List)

Hey, 3 Dearborn (MI) Firefighters had a serious close call while operating on the roof of a commercial clothes cleaners today. While on the roof attempting to vent, the roof gave way underneath the Firefighters, due to fire conditions, but they were able to very luckily get off the collapsing section. NOTE: Check out the...
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ROOF OPS CLOSE CALL IN MICHIGAN!

3 Dearborn (MI) Firefighters had a serious close call while operating on the roof of a commercial clothes cleaners today. While on the roof attempting to vent, the roof gave way underneath the Firefighters, due to fire conditions, but they were able to very luckily get off the collapsing section. NOTE: Check out the photos...
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