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Posted: Nov 13, 2018

New York volunteer firefighter seriously hurt in accident responding to call

A volunteer firefighter remains at Strong Memorial Hospital with serious injuries following a crash Monday night. State Police say 27-year-old Jared Thompson was traveling eastbound on Route 31 in Murray around 5:40 p.m., responding to a call. Thompson is a member of the Fancher Hulberton Murray Fire Company and had his blue emergency lights activated, according to New York State Police.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUHF Fox Rochester
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Posted: Nov 13, 2018

Alabama firefighter suffers electric shock while trying to rescue cat

A firefighter was injured Sunday while attempting to rescue a cat in Midtown Mobile. Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesperson Steven Millhouse said a crew went to a home on McPhillips Avenue after a resident asked for help when their cat got stuck behind a stove. Millhouse said the crew was under the impression that electricity to the kitchen had been turned off.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WALA MyFox Gulf Coast
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Posted: Nov 13, 2018

Seattle Fire Department prepares contingency plans for ambulance strike

The Seattle Fire Department has begun contingency planning in case critical private ambulance service is disrupted by a labor dispute. The emergency medical technicians for American Medical Response are now voting on whether to accept the company's offer or authorize a strike. They are members of Teamsters Local 763.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO 7
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Posted: Nov 13, 2018

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-CustomFIRE Rescue-Pumper

Roseau (MN) Fire Department, enclosed controls rescue-pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; stainless steel sub frame; Cummins ISL9 380-hp engine; Waterous CSC20 1,250-gpm pump.

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Posted: Nov 12, 2018

Deal between Sunnyside, Grandview would shorten firefighter response time

A 911 call goes out and Grandview firefighters show up to put a blaze out on Bethany Road. But like many structure fires in Grandview, they can't do it alone. After they arrived on scene, crews called for assistance from Sunnyside, Yakima County Fire District Five and Prosser. “We always need the help.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2018 6:54:06 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima
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