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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Harvey (IL) Area Fire Apparatus

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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Colorado fire station under construction catches fire

An Aurora Fire station under construction near East Jewell Avenue and E-470 caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews battled flames shooting from the roof of Aurora Fire Station No. 15, which is currently under construction in the Murphy Creek neighborhood. The two-alarm fire broke out sometime Wednesday afternoon at the construction site located at 1880 South Flat Rock Trail.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Denver Channel
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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Florida union says fired paramedic was suffering from PTSD after Pulse nightclub shootings

The Orlando firefighters union says the paramedic fired last week because he violated health privacy laws was suffering from PTSD after responding to the Pulse nightclub massacre and was not receiving the treatment he requested. Josh Granada, who was one of the first responders to Pulse in June 2016, was terminated after he admitted to audio-recording a person during a medical call earlier this year and sharing it with co-workers.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Orlando Sentiel
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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

‘He Went Into a Burning Plane to Save Us:’ Pilot in 405 Crash Speaks Out, Credits ‘Hero’ Off-Duty California Firefighter for Saving His Life

At first glance, John Meffert thought the small plane was too low in the sky. It was about 9:30 a.m. the Friday before last Fourth of July. Meffert was in Orange County, California, driving south on Interstate 405, one of America’s busiest highways, ahead of a big getaway weekend. With the John Wayne International Airport off to his right, Meffert kept driving as the twin engine Cessna continued its descent.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV WB 5 Los Angeles
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Posted: Nov 30, 2017

Fire rescue vehicle slams into utility pole outside of Pennsylvania fire station

VIDEO - A fire rescue SUV slammed into a utility pole outside of the Croydon Fire Company Wednesday evening. It happened around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of State Road. Neighbors described hearing an explosion and seeing a bright light. "I saw the car come down the street with the lights on and I saw a big poof like fireworks," said neighbor James Nugent.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV 6 ABC.com
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