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Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Boston Fire Department focusing on mental health, well-being in ranks

VIDEO: When tragedy or disasters strike, first responders rush to the scene — often putting their own lives in danger. Now there's a renewed focus in Boston to make sure that when emergency personnel head home, the traumatic images they witness on the job don't have dangerous or potentially deadly impacts on their mental well-being.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston
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Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Navy Sailor charged for fire started on USS Bonhomme Richard in California, destroying warship

VIDEO: The U.S. Navy said Thursday that charges have been filed against a Navy Sailor who is accused of starting the July 2020 fire that destroyed the warship while it was docked in San Diego. According to Cmdr. Sean Robertson, U.S. 3rd Fleet spokesperson, the evidence collected during the investigation is sufficient to direct a preliminary hearing for the sailer who was a member of Bonhomme Richard’s crew at the time of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFMB-TV CBS/CW 8 San Diego
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Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Teens Train To Become Next Generation Of Volunteer Firefighters At New York's Camp Fahrenheit 516

VIDEO: Instead of wearing shorts and swimsuits, teens are in heavy fire protection gear at a special summer camp on Long Island this week. They’re learning what it takes to become volunteer firefighters amid a national firefighter shortage, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Thursday. Camp Fahrenheit 516 is named for the blazing heat campers encounter while training as the next generation of volunteer firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York
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Posted: Jul 30, 2021

Study: 9/11 first responders with highest exposure to toxic dust at risk of liver disease

Twenty years after the devastating attacks on September 11, doctors are still uncovering the fallout from the destruction of the World Trade Center. In a new study, researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York have discovered a link between the toxic dust coming from Ground Zero and liver damage. Their findings show that the earliest first responders on the scene have an even higher risk of fatty liver disease than others in the area after the terror attacks.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: StudyFinds.org
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Posted: Jul 29, 2021

Fire destroys house near middle school in Utah

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A fire that officials say started from welding sparks destroyed a house in Hurricane on Wednesday afternoon and for a time threatened Hurricane Middle School and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ seminary building. There were no injuries and by 4:58 p.m., the fire was contained.
- PUB DATE: 7/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. George News
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