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July 31, 2023

RESPONDING FIREFIGHTER EJECTED, DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY

All, A Texas Firefighter injured in the line of duty earlier this month died in the Line of Duty Sunday morning. Honey Grove (NE of Dallas) Volunteer Firefighter Evan Brown was in a crash on July 9 and had been in intensive care at Medical City Hospital in Plano, Texas. Firefighter Brown was responding to another crash...
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FLORIDA AMBULANCE, SUV COLLIDE, SEVERAL INJURED

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A Clay County Fire Rescue unit was involved in a crash Sunday afternoon resulting in several people being taken to the hospital. The crash happened around 2:20 p.m. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, the ambulance was traveling north on Knight Box Road with the lights and sirens activated when a...
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UPDATE: HIT AND RUN DRIVER CAUSE OF NEWARK FIRE ENGINE CRASH – NEW JERSEY

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A Newark fire truck was responding to an alarm when a hit-and-run crash caused it to overturn near the Prudential Center Sunday night. The truck crashed with a car at around 9:30 p.m. at Lafayette and Mulberry Streets. Mulberry Street was closed following the accident but has since reopened. A law...
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FIRE STATION TO CLOSE DUE TO LOW STAFFING – CALIFORNIA

VALLEY SPRINGS — “Closed due to staffing” — the message draped across a Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District station reads loud and clear. The chief said he has no choice. This weekend, the fire district was forced to brown out one of its two fire stations for a day, and more closures are ahead. Chief...
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2 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED IN BATTLING FIRE IN WEST PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Two firefighters were injured while battling a fire in Philadelphia on Saturday night. The fire led to the partial collapse of a building on the 6000 block of Lansdowne Avenue in West Philadelphia. Firefighters say they got there two minutes after the 10:15 p.m. dispatch, and encountered heavy smoke coming from the middle...
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THE PULSE OF 9-1-1

Carbyne, with the assistance of NENA, conducted a comprehensive State of 9-1-1Survey in May/June 2023. This inaugural survey gathered insights from professionals across all levels of emergency services in North America. Nearly 850people responded, dedicating their time and perspective to answer a wide range of questions relating to their call centers, their role, and their...
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