Posted: Dec 5, 2016
Firefighters battled a 10-alarm fire Saturday in Cambridge that started in the afternoon and raged on into the night.
The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. on Berkshire Street and reached nine alarms about 30 minutes later, and eventually hit 10 alarms. The flames were lessened but still burning as of 11 p.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS Boston
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Posted: Dec 5, 2016
An Oak Lawn firefighter who was dismissed in February after being accused of dialing phone sex providers while on duty has reached a six-figure settlement agreement with the village over his termination, officials said. Robert Lanz, a 15-year veteran of the Oak Lawn Fire Department, will receive a combined $100,000 — $42,040 for his accrued paid time-off benefits and an additional sum of $57,960 — and have all records of being disciplined over the phone sex allegations rescinded and removed from his personnel file, according to the terms of the agreement.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
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Posted: Dec 5, 2016
Rivada Mercury is protesting its elimination from consideration to become FirstNet’s contractor to build and operate the much-anticipated nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN)—an action that points to AT&T as the selected bidder, although court documents indicate that the award likely will be delayed until at least March.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Urgent Communications
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Posted: Dec 5, 2016
PHOTOS - Seventeen years ago, Crystal Jackson stood outside the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire certain that her brother, Tim, had gone into the building to help find fellow Worcester firefighters trapped inside.
Ms. Jackson and hundreds of others returned to the scene Saturday night, remembering Lt.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Posted: Dec 5, 2016
The City of Mesa has hired a new fire chief, a trailblazer for individuals in her department. Mary Cameli was among the first women firefighters hired by Mesa 33 years ago, and now she is the new chief of the Fire and Medical Department. She was appointed the interim chief on Oct 4 to replace retired Chief Harry Beck, and her permanent position as chief became official on Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 12/5/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNXV-TV Channel 15 ABC
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