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Posted: Sep 22, 2022

Florida firefighters 'camp' in RV as city inches toward construction of $2 million fire station

PHOTOS: For almost a year, a Keystone Cougar recreational vehicle in Haney Creek Park has been the home of Stuart Fire Rescue temporary Station No. 3. Two firefighters rotate through 24-hour shifts in a camp-like environment, parked next to a gazebo with a smoker and grill at the ready. And unlike crews staffing Stuart's two existing fire stations — on Southeast Martin Luther King Jr.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: TCPalm - Metered Site
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Posted: Sep 22, 2022

New high-tech scan helps former Southern California firefighter extinguish prostate cancer in its earliest stages

VIDEO: New technology that's allowing doctors to pinpoint prostate cancer long before it becomes a threat is now widely available. A former firefighter mentioned how this new imaging technique helped him extinguish prostate cancer before it spread. "I think firefighters tend to be aggressive," said retired Colton Fire Chief Thomas Hendrix.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
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Posted: Sep 22, 2022

Chicago Tylenol murders: 2 firefighters tied deaths together in 40 year old unsolved case that began with a terrifying medical mystery

A suburban police detective climbs the steps of the main Cook County criminal courthouse in hopes of ending a 40-year-old mystery. The Tylenol murders, as they are commonly known, have been his investigation since he assumed responsibility for the cold case more than 15 years ago. Now, he and several other law enforcement officials believe they have solved the killings.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune - Metered Site
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Posted: Sep 22, 2022

Central Pennsylvania firefighters train with military helicopters

VIDEO: On Wednesday, over a hundred firefighters from throughout central Pa. gathered at Fort Indiantown Gap for emergency training, each one learning about the different military helicopters that fly from the base. “They’re going through four stations, which include orientation to the CH-47 Shanook, the UH-60 Blackhawk, and UH-72 Lakota," said Aviation Safety Officer Danielle Watkins.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPMT-TV FOX 43 York
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Posted: Sep 22, 2022

Data shows alarming trend in assaults, incidents against Seattle firefighters

Assaults, threats and slurs are just some of the problems firefighters are facing when they show up to help on the streets around the city. The number of reported incidents have shot way up this year and it's got first responders pleading for solutions from city leaders. Documents obtained by KOMO News detailed the range of crimes and other offenses directed at fire crews while on the job.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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