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September 10, 2024

IOWA FIRE APPARATUS RUNS RED LIGHT – INVOLVED IN CRASH

Police said one person was injured Sunday when a Dubuque Fire Department truck ran a red light and hit her vehicle in downtown Dubuque. Sierra E. Eversoll, 22, of Pearl City, Ill., complained of pain and potential injury but was not taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment, according to a crash report. The...
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Committing to Care: Suicide Prevention

Data, statistics and detailed reports tell us there are many things that can kill a wildland firefighter.  Aircraft accidents, vehicle crashes, heart attacks, hit-by hazards and burnovers are known and studied causes of death. We have rapid lessons sharing, safetygrams, safecoms and the invaluable work of the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center to help us...
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