Hundreds of structures have been destroyed by wildfires in Tennessee and more than 14,000 people have been evacuated from the Gatlinburg area, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reported Tuesday morning. About 100 homes have been damaged or destroyed by flames from spreading wildfires, state emergency officials said.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: USA Today

Two former firefighters are accusing the Harmony Fire District and its chief of firing them from their volunteer posts after they voiced concern that women were not being treated as equals. Linda Ferragamo and Kimberly Perreault filed suit in federal court against the Glocester-based fire district and its chief, Stuart D.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Providence Journal

Although the firefighting profession is among the most stressful jobs, and it is widely believed that firefighters are at greater risk for suicide, few studies have looked at the reasons why some firefighters consider suicide as an option. With so many fires, line-of-duty deaths and other critical incidents, the wear and tear of daily life may become unbearable for some.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse

A New York City firefighter’s helmet went missing from a Bronx fire truck, and wound up listed hours later on eBay. The auction ended before anyone put in a single bid, though, and the seller, who claims to be a teenager, says the helmet is now in the hands of police. “(I’m) just 15 just wanted to make money out of it,” eBay user “sellinhelmetsasa0” told the Daily News in a message Sunday night.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News

St. John’s County Fire Service, St. Augustine, FL, hazmat trailer. Freightliner M2 four-door tractor; 38-foot Hackney 10-compartment drop deck trailer and rear logistics center with accommodations for housing Gator ATV via drop-down ramp.