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Posted: Feb 24, 2017

Heat's off Maryland fire chief as he retires

It would be difficult to find anyone more embedded in the culture of Prince George's County fire service —or in the community of Bowie — than county Fire Chief Marc Bashoor. As a kid, he rode his bike from the Tulip Grove section of town to Station 39 on Route 450 and watch the firetrucks go out. He became a volunteer there in 1981 at the age of 16 — he needed a note from his parents to sign up — and even lived in the firehouse for a time.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Capital Gazette
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Posted: Feb 24, 2017

NIOSH releases report on 2014 line of duty death of Connecticut firefighter

It’s been more than two years since Hartford Firefighter Kevin Bell was killed while battling a massive blaze in the city's North End and a final report reveals what factors contributed to his death. The National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) report reveals how the firefighter died and lists several recommendations for the fire department.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC Connecticut
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Posted: Feb 24, 2017

California fire district, drone maker partner for emergency deliveries

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s top official wants it to lead the pack in using drones for emergency operations. “I want this agency to be the lead agency in the United States in the terms of applying new technology,” district board President Peter Carpenter said at Tuesday’s board meeting.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mercury News
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Posted: Feb 24, 2017

Michigan firefighter recovering after falling 15 feet through burning barn roof

A firefighter who fell 15 feet through a burning barn roof in Clare is recovering from several broken bones. Sam Eberhart, 33, was battling a fire at the barn when he fell 15 feet onto a concrete floor. "It was instant pain," Eberhart said. "It was the first time I had ever broken a bone. There was no comfort.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIV-TV NBC 4 Detroit
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Posted: Feb 24, 2017

North Carolina firefighter finds, returns man's life savings

When Roy Jimerson saw a bunch of paper flying around Coastal Federal Credit Union on University Drive and Shannon Road, he stopped. "I saw that it was money, so I turned around and blocked traffic, picked it up; another citizen stopped and helped me gather it," Jimerson said. When Jimerson isn't busy working as a Durham firefighter, he's laying tile as an independent contractor.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVD-TV ABC Channel 11
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