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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Firefighters Battle Water Pressure Issues, Frigid Temperatures During Massachusetts House Fire

VIDEO: Lynn firefighters dealt with low water pressure and frigid weather conditions as they worked to control a house fire early Monday morning. Firefighters were met with flames – and bitter cold temperatures – when they arrived on Linden Street. No one was in the home when firefighters arrived around 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBZ-TV CBS 4 Boston
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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Little library at New York fire station helping with fire safety in community

VIDEO: You may see a new building — a tiny one — on the property of the Ridge Road Fire District’s Stoneridge Station. It’s a mini firehouse library stacked with resources for the community. Firefighter Brian Shannon says due to the pandemic, many fire departments can’t do something they love: head out to classrooms to teach kids about fire safety.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rochester First
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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Weary firefighters in ‘crisis’ from understaffed stations, Cal Fire’s Riverside County Unit says

The union that represents Cal Fire firefighters in the Riverside County Unit has filed a workplace-safety complaint with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, alleging that unusual levels of physical fatigue and mental stress have set in because of excessive overtime worked due to inadequate staffing.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Press-Enterprise - Metered Site
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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

New podcast goes behind the scenes at the Florida fire department

VIDEO: A firefighter's job often entails more than just fighting fires, but what goes on behind the scenes isn't always apparent. The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department hopes to change that with a new platform for communicating with the public. People can tune in to the Fire Department’s new podcast every two weeks to discover more about its inner workings.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Florida Daily News
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Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Remembering two Pennsylvania firefighters killed in 2004 fire that destroyed Ebenezer Baptist Church

VIDEO: Two firefighters were killed in the line of duty while battling flames that destroyed Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Hill District on March 13, 2004. Firefighter Richard Stefanakis and Battalion Chief Charles Brace, both 30-year veterans of the department, were killed during the five-alarm blaze that also injured 29 other firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPXI-TV NBC 11 Pittsburgh
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