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Posted: Jun 11, 2019

Preventing cancer among firefighters; Two-day symposium in Florida focuses on the cancers killing firefighters

The names etched on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs underscore the grim truth about the leading cause of death among firefighters. Over the past five years, 65 percent of the 944 firefighters whose names were added to the wall succumbed to job-related cancers. This year will be no different, according to Patrick Morrison of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: University of Miami
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Posted: Jun 11, 2019

Louisiana police department investigates firefighter harassment

There are still questions on why a group of people allegedly threw water balloons, and shouted offensive comments at firefighters. The incident happened while those firefighters were responding to an EMS call last Sunday at Ford Park. The Shreveport Police is investigating. According to Police Chief Ben Raymond a look into the calls on that Sunday shows police were called to the Ford Park area at least 5 times for minor accidents, loud music, and loitering.
- PUB DATE: 6/11/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTBS-TV ABC 3 Shreveport
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Posted: Jun 11, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Fouts Bros. Mini Pumper

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Posted: Jun 10, 2019

Property Acquired for New Farmville (NC) Fire Station

 
 

The assembled land is owned by PALCO Investments LLC, which is operated by Phil Lewis and Thomas Frank Styers. PALCO Investments acquired the acreage to the rear of the Red’s TV property from the Farmville County Club to complete the land to be transferred to the town.  

The town will receive the property at no cost and in addition will receive $75,000 in cash from the seller. The town, PALCO and Styers are entering a land transfer agreement.

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Posted: Jun 10, 2019

New Shawnee (OK) Fire Station Opens

 
 

Following a history of repeated mold caused by ongoing water leaks and drainage problems, the city of Shawnee chose to tear down the former Station No. 2 on Bryan Street and rebuild it.  

The structure was torn to the pre-engineered “red‐iron” structure and concrete slab, and then construction began with a expansion designed to improve the apparatus bay. The way it was reconstructed, the new and improved Station No. 2 is expected to serve the community and fire department for at least 40 years.

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