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Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Photos: New Rosemont (IL), Des Plaines Apparatus

Industry veteran Steve Redick shared some photos of the Rosemont (IL) and Des Plaines fire departments’ new apparatus.

See Steve’s Facebook page here.

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Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Devastating fire leaves 5 dead in New York

VIDEO: Suffolk County police say a fifth person has been found dead after a large fire swept through house in Riverhead, Suffolk County. The five victims were all found on the top floor of a 3-story home with four apartments that went up in flames just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters arrived at the home on East 2nd Street to find fire shooting through the roof after an eyewitness walking his dog called 911.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
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Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Texas EMS company removes prior cannabis use as a disqualifier for applicants

Austin-Travis County EMS revised its job application by removing a disqualification for prior marijuana use in hopes of increasing applicants as they struggle to fill positions. Saving lives isn't an easy job. The president of the Austin EMS union, Selena Xie, said doing it short-staffed is even harder.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVUE-TV ABC 24 Austin
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Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Tennessee volunteer firefighters demonstrate what NOT to do when frying a turkey

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A group of volunteer firefighters gathered to demonstrate just how delicate of a balance deep frying that holiday turkey can be. Local fire and rescue squads from Blanche and Boonshill in Lincoln County, Tennessee set up a flaming example to warn anyone who plans to fry their bird this Thanksgiving to take as many precautions as possible.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHNT-TV CBS 19 Huntsville
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Posted: Nov 17, 2021

Alabama firefighters take major step toward saving another life in the future

VIDEO: Tuscaloosa firefighters are working on new hydraulic extrication rescue equipment they said is much more advanced. Firefighters said the new tool in their toolbox could literally save your life one day. The new jaws of life is a little lighter, and just as powerful as the old one. Tuesday, firefighters spent the better part of the day training on it.
- PUB DATE: 11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBRC-TV FOX 6 Birmingham
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