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What If You Had A Fire…And No One Came?
One of America's great traditions struggles to stay alive.
By Lou Angeli
WILMINGTON, DE (March 29, 2009) -- They are the folks who leave behind family and home at a moment’s notice to help a neighbor or other any person in need. That’s the story of 800,000 Americans... Why America Still Burns!
A History Lesson in American Firefightingby: Lou AngeliOrganized chaos. That's how the fire scene is often described. The adrenaline charged atmosphere feels like a battleground. But in this war zone there's no... Mayor Strikes a Deep Blow to Philly's Firefighters
Mayor Michael Nutter
by: Lou Angeli
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Back in early November, Philly Mayor Michael Nutter announced plans to cut 7 companies from the Philadelphia Fire Department roster. The closings were part of a larger budget cut package that will eventually... Last One Standing!
(Anytown USA) -- Unless you live in a large urban area, or highly populated suburban community, chances are that you, your family and possessions are protected by volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel. In fact, current statistics show that of this nation’s 1,000,000... Russia investigates sub disaster
An inquiry is under way into Saturday's gas poisoning on a Russian nuclear submarine in the Pacific that left 20 people dead, including 17 civilians.Another 21 people were left ill in what officials believe was an... California Wildfires: Progress in Containment
As Sunday dawns with the promise of high temperatures, authorities are claiming slow progressa gainst the blazes, which are still only 5% contained. "Saturday's firefighting efforts went according to plan, the...Second Signal Speeds Response to Fires
"Athens, GA (Nov 16, 2007) - Andrew Pollack of Northern Collaborative Technologies is a born tinkerer. There is a legendary, and confirmed, story of the time he was sitting in a meeting with several of his...
created by Christopher Byrne | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Wildland Fires Continue In San Bernardino - Day 4 :: MAXINE
"Two suspected Arsonists involved in activities associated with fires in San Bernardino county have been identified and one is in custody, one is dead.
Both suspects were originally caught in the act, one while...
created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1227 views | 6 recommendations | 3 comments
NASA helps to fight Zaca Fire
"SANTA BARBARA & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA NASA drone aids Zaca firefighting efforts in Ventura & Santa Barbara The unmanned aircraft was used to map the front of the stubborn blaze, which has burned 235,000...
created by NewsBlogger | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Philippine Ferry Incident - 255 People Caught in Ship Fire
gCaptain's blog brings us this story on a fire in the philippines.Details are still emerging on a wood hulled ferry that caught fire shortly after departing Manila, Philippines. So far five people are confirmed dead and many have been injured. The AP wire tells...
created by unofficialsquaw.com | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Hilltown Firefighting Study Suggestions Not Likely To Be Implemented Soon
" June 6, 2007 Pennsylvania - A four-year, $3,000 study of firefighting services in Hilltown Township probably won't change much about how fire companies operate in that part of Bucks County. At least not anytime soon. Firefighters who met with Hilltown supervisors Tuesday... Working On The Dragon's Turf
(Anytown, USA) -- When a firefighter loses his life in a burning structure it is usually a result of unanticipated or unexpected fire development, not the inadequacies of command or even a firefighter’s skills.... Fire Academy Offers Residents Look At Firefighting Work
" June 3, 2007 Oklahoma - From cutting car roofs to treating injuries , many residents will learn what it's like to be a firefighter June 14 to Sept. 6. The Edmond Fire Department will sponsor its first Citizens Fire Academy at the Fire Department Administration Building,...Nursing Home Devoted To Volunteer Firemen
" May 28, 2007 New York - Firefighting seeped into William Kelly Jr.'s blood as he grew up next to a fire station. He joined the New York City Fire Department and served as a volunteer firefighter for 37 years, even as he worked as a paid firefighter. Eventually, he rose to...Tyndall Testing Firefighting Technology
" May 23, 2007 Florida - Jamie Gardner looked like he was watering his flowers Tuesday instead of pushing back a wall of flaming jet fuel. Gardner, a firefighter tech with the Air Force Research Lab at Tyndall Air Force Base, used a high-pressure jet of water and foam from a...
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