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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

‘Getting harder and hotter’: Phoenix fire crews race to save lives in America’s hottest city

PHOTOS: The 911 call came in about an elderly man who had fallen outside a storage facility in central Phoenix. The fire crew, who are also paramedics, found 80-year-old Noel laid on his back on the concrete ramp under direct sunlight; he was weak, thirsty and very hot. Noel, an Englishman with diabetes and hypertension, had been moving furniture when his legs gave way.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Guardian
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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

New report from Maryland agency details what happened on day of fire that killed 3 firefighters

VIDEO: January’s deadly vacant rowhome fire along south Stricker Street rocked Baltimore City to its core. Three firefighters were killed and another was injured that day, and since then the cries for change have grown louder. Now, a new report from Maryland Occupational Safety and Health reveals the possible failures that may have put the firefighters in danger.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBFF-TV FOX 45 Baltimore
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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Wisconsin fire department celebrates 150 years of service

VIDEO: After 150 years of service the De Pere fire department has gone through many large changes. Despite these changes, the department uses its history to prepare for the future. "We always grow from the big events we have to get a little bit better," said battalion chief Brett Jansen. A technological advancement that is a far cry from the humble beginnings of the fire department back more than a century ago.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay
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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

‘We are hurting’: Spokane community says final goodbye to fallen firefighter

VIDEO: The community came out in droves to say their final goodbye’s to a hometown hero taken too soon. The Spokane Valley Fire Department says it’s a tragedy to deal with a loss like this, but they’re celebrating the legacy of a firefighter who never stopped serving his community. Dan Patterson died unexpectedly from heart complications he suffered after a shift.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Pilot dead after crashing in dense forest near Sequim

A person is dead after crashing their plane near Sequim. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a resident first heard a low flying plane and called deputies, saying they thought the engine may have sputtered before the crash Wednesday around 3 p.m. Rescue crews rushed to the scene near Diamond Point Road and found the crash site in a dense part of the forest.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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