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Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Snoqualmie Firefighters Association Awards Scholarships to Two Mount Si Graduates

The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association recently recognized Lauren Kremer and Anna Findlay, both 2023 graduates of Mount Si High School, with scholarships of $1,500 each. Kremer will attend Whitworth University, while Findlay will attend UCLA. “The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association would like to congratulate both scholarship winners for their hard work and dedication.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 4:22:31 PM - SOURCE: City of Snoqualmie
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Posted: Oct 2, 2023

VIDEO: Flames engulf trees, threaten nearby apartment buildings in California

PHOTOS: A row of Cypress trees caught fire on Friday night, threatening nearby structures and residents. Video from the scene, near the intersection of Waring Avenue and Highland Avenue, captures onlookers warning others to get away from the fire that started around 10:30 p.m. Firefighters rushed to the area and were able to extinguish the blaze before it completely spread to an apartment building adjacent to the row of trees.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
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Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Ohio fire department announces its first certified female bomb tech

A Cincinnati firefighter is the first woman in the history of the Cincinnati Fire Department to be certified as a bomb technician. Firefighter Nykeba Banks joins a select few as a prestigious United States Public Safety Bomb Technician, the fire department said in a news release Monday. She received her certification from the Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIX-TV FOX 19 Newport
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Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month: Mentoring the next generation of Arizona firefighters

The Valley Hispanic Bomberos have been mentoring aspiring firefighters for decades. Now that those volunteers are on Valley firefighter crews, they're carrying on the legacy. From outreach to training programs, the Bomberos are connecting with Spanish-dominant neighborhoods to get teens involved. They've partnered with Franklin Police and Fire High School in Phoenix to put on workouts for aspiring recruits.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPNX-TV NBC 12 Phoenix
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Posted: Oct 2, 2023

Massachusetts DFS Adds Mammograms to Firefighter Cancer Screening Program

Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said that the Department of Fire Services has added mammograms to the complement of free, early-detection cancer screenings available to Massachusetts firefighters. “Firefighters are at greater risk of developing cancer, developing it at younger ages, and receiving a late diagnosis than the public they protect,” said State Fire Marshal Davine.
- PUB DATE: 10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mass.gov
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