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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Crews battle large fire at outdoor equipment dealership in Florida, officials say

It took 58 firefighters to battle an early morning blaze Thursday at an outdoor power equipment dealership north of Ocala, according to Marion County Fire Rescue. Officials said a passerby called 911, and crews were dispatched to the fire at 3:54 a.m. in the 7000 block of U.S. Highway 441. The first crews arrived at 4:01 a.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando
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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

New firefighting tool delivers water directly to blazing EV batteries

In April, a Tesla Model S crashed in The Woodlands, Texas, after the speeding driver failed to negotiate a turn and jumped the curb. The car then hit a drainage culvert and a raised maintenance hole before being stopped by a tree, according to an investigation report by the National Transportation Safety Board.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ARS Technica
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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

Maryland fire department trains medics how to identify human trafficking victims while on calls

VIDEO: Human sex trafficking might conjure up imaginary stories of women being smuggled from foreign countries, but in fact, it is a crime that occurs in our own backyard. The 11 News I-Team looks at how Baltimore City Fire Department employees are being trained to identify victims when they respond to calls.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAL-AM 1090 Baltimore
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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

This day in history, 2006: Fraternity fire kills one, injures three at Nebraska university

PHOTOS: An early morning fraternity fire at Nebraska Wesleyan University killed one person and critically injured three others fifteen years ago today. Lincoln firefighters said the blaze at the three-story Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house started about 4 a.m. The 78-year-old house, the second-oldest building on the campus in north-central Lincoln, was owned by the fraternity and was on the National Register of Historic Places.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lincoln Journal Star - Metered Site
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Posted: Nov 19, 2021

New Jersey firefighter-turned leather smith makes custom gear for fellow first responders

VIDEO: Anyone who has seen a local firefighter or first responder in action may have noticed some of them donning custom-made leather gear, such as suspenders or radio straps with their names or a flag on them. Much of that work is done by a New Jersey firefighter who turned his hobby into a business.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 The Bronx
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