Posted: Nov 2, 2017
A chance meeting while waiting in line at a coffee shop allowed one family to thank a firefighter they claim saved their lives.
Cal Fire firefighter Brian Borba says he was waiting in line at Peet's Coffee when he started noticing a guy in front of him who kept turning around. "I could tell he wanted to strike up a conversation with me.
- PUB DATE: 11/2/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVU-TV Oakland, San Francisco, Bay Area
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Posted: Nov 2, 2017
City residents are mourning the death and celebrating the life of Deputy Fire Chief Christopher Pepler.
Pepler, 43, was a Torrington native and came to his vocation at an early age, he told The Register Citizen in a 2013 interview when he was promoted to deputy fire chief. He died Wednesday morning of cardiac arrest, and had also been battling cancer.
- PUB DATE: 11/2/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Connecticut Post
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Posted: Nov 2, 2017

Bedford (NH) Fire Department rescue-pumper. HME 1871-W tilt cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,371-gallon tank.
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Posted: Nov 2, 2017

Bedford (NH) Fire Department rescue-pumper. HME 1871-W tilt cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,371-gallon tank.
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Posted: Nov 2, 2017
Seattle's mayor, police chief, fire chief, and homelessness response director are among city leaders expressing serious concerns about legislation to stop "sweeps" in Seattle.
A memo, dated Wednesday, was sent to Seattle City Council in advance of a public meeting about the topic and measure sponsored by Council members Kshama Sawant, Mike O'Brien and Kirsten Harris-Talley.
- PUB DATE: 11/1/2017 9:15:48 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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