Posted: Nov 15, 2017
A Marion County grand jury has handed down indictments against the Marion fire chief and the city administrator, alleging they knew the Marion Fire Department building contained asbestos and allowed staff, volunteers and community members to come inside. According to court documents filed earlier this month, city administrator and building inspector Alan Thomas Ammons and fire chief Ralph Walton Cooper III were each indicted on charges of misconduct in office, conspiracy to violate the Pollution Control Act and violation of the Pollution Control Act.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMBF-TV NBC Myrtle Beach
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Posted: Nov 15, 2017
A Mason City councilman acknowledged Monday to leaking a confidential memo on the fire chief's employment status.
Mason City Fire Chief Al Dyer Jr. was placed on paid administrative leave Nov. 2 pending an administrative investigation. Dyer didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from the Globe Gazette Monday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mason City Globe-Gazette
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Posted: Nov 15, 2017
Omaha Fire Chief Dan Olsen has put the kibosh on plans for a steamy 2018 charity calendar.
Last year’s calendar of shirtless local firefighters was a hot seller.
But Olsen said the calendar isn’t in line with the department’s mission statement that calls for its members to act with integrity, professionalism and compassion.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Omaha World-Herald
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Posted: Nov 15, 2017
A pay phone described as vital in emergency situations has been reinstalled at a ranger station northeast of Everett.
The Daily Herald reports that Frontier Communications on Tuesday confirmed it had removed and reinstalled the phone at the U.S. Forest Service Verlot Public Service Center.
The phone was brought back after a Sunday story in the newspaper and on KOMO News featured authorities' concerns about the phone being gone.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komonews.com
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Posted: Nov 15, 2017
Red Oak (TX) Fire Department pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.
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