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April 21, 2024

SUV CRASHES INTO RESPONDING FIRE APPARATUS IN FLORIDA

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are investigating a crash involving a Walton County fire truck that occurred on Saturday night. The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 90 and County Road 1087 at 11:38 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol says an SUV was traveling south on County Road 1087 in the left turn lane, approaching...
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Unusual Fire Death Involved Police Training – LODD – Videos

All, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores has Died in the Line of Duty from injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. He and another deputy were inside the mobile shooting range, built inside a 53-foot semi-trailer when “an...
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UNUSUAL FIRE DEATH INVOLVING POLICE TRAINING-POLICE OFFICER LODD

LA County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Flores has Died in the Line of Duty from injuries sustained six months earlier as the result of a fire inside a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. He and another deputy were inside the mobile shooting range, built inside a 53-foot semi-trailer when “an equipment malfunction...
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THREE INJURED, ONE SERIOUSLY IN ARIZONA CRASH INVOLVING AMBULANCE

PEORIA, AZ — One person is seriously hurt after a crash involving an ambulance in Peoria early Saturday morning. Peoria police say they were called to the area near 83rd and Northern Avenues for a report of the crash. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle and the ambulance involved in the crash. The driver...
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FIREFIGHTER HISTORY 4/21

On 4/21/1930 the Ohio Penitentiary fire in Columbus, Ohio claimed the lives of 322 inmates after a candle ignited some oily rags left on the roof of the West Block. The fire was discovered just after prisoners were locked into their cells for the evening. Three prisoners, hoping to create a diversion to escape started...
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FIREFIGHTERS NEED BETTER ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, FORMER FIREFIGHTER SAYS

‘Small pebbles can appear as boulders’ for struggling people, Josh Klassen says after firefighter’s death Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and could be triggering for some people. The death of a Winnipeg firefighter, whose funeral will be held Friday, has sparked calls for more mental health supports for first responders. Help is available...
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