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Posted: Feb 7, 2024

2 shooting victims seeking help crash into Alabama fire station; 1 dies at hospital

Two shooting victims - a male and a female - were rushed to the hospital after they hit a Birmingham fire station while they were seeking help. One of the victims, the male, was pronounced a short time later at UAB Hospital. In what police called a “chaotic scene,” the ordeal began about 6:40 p.m. when gunfire erupted at the Shell station on the corner of Old Springville Road and Brewster Road.
- PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AL.com
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024

75-year-old woman becomes volunteer firefighter in California

VIDEO: The CAL FIRE Butte County volunteer program finished its last day of training for its latest group of volunteer firefighters. 19 new volunteer firefighters are expected to serve Butte County and 75-year-old Mary Jarschke is excited to be one of them. "I keep thinking 'man if I started when I was 30 I would be' excuse the expression but badass.
- PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHSL-TV CBS 12 Chico
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024

Forest Service burn boss indicted for reckless burning in Oregon

A Grant County grand jury has indicted U.S. Forest Service burn boss Ricky Snodgrass on a Class A misdemeanor count of reckless burning. Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley arrested Snodgrass on Oct. 19, 2022, while the fire he was supervising was still burning. It is believed to be the first time a Forest Service firefighter has been arrested in the course of doing their job.
- PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Blue Mountain Eagle - Metered Site
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024

These States Pay Firefighters the Most

Firefighters are first responders trained primarily in controlling and extinguishing fires, as well as responding to emergencies involving life, property, or the environment. They work closely with other first responders and may have responsibilities that overlap with those services, such as investigating the cause of fires or providing first aid services.
- PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 24/7 Wall St.
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024

'Silver Wave': How New Hampshire’s aging population is straining its Seacoast Region fire departments

New Hampshire’s population is getting older, and the “Silver Wave” is having an impact on emergency services and town budgets. New Hampshire has the second oldest population in the nation, with a median age of 43 years old, according to World Population Review. Only neighboring Maine has an older population, and Florida, known for its retirement communities, is behind New Hampshire with a median age of 42.
- PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seacoast Online - Metered Site
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