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Posted: Nov 8, 2016

Four Colorado third-grade girls are fire chiefs for a day

PHOTO - The cute quotient of local fire departments increased significantly Monday with the appointment of four adorable third-grade girls as chiefs. And even it was just for a day, it was groundbreaking. “To my knowledge, this is the first time we’ve had four girls win the contest,” said Erik Duran, a spokesman for the Pueblo Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pueblo Chieftain
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Posted: Nov 8, 2016

California man picks the wrong 'house' to break into; threatens firefighter

A 23-year-old man picked the wrong Stockton house to break into Monday morning. Jamal Davis, who told authorities he was living under a downtown freeway bridge, allegedly chose one of the busiest firehouses in the city to burglarize. After he was discovered inside Station 2 shortly after 4 a.m., firefighters chased him outside and secured his location for police, who responded quickly.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Record
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Posted: Nov 8, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Pumper

Limestone Township Fire Protection District, Peoria, IL, pumper. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Nov 7, 2016

Moses Lake man arrested after barricading himself in home, lighting it on fire

Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies report a 42-year-old Moses Lake man is in custody after a four-hour standoff with police. Deputies were called about 11:30 Monday morning to the 3100 block of Valley Road Northeast for a domestic disturbance. Deputies learned from the homeowner that a man identified as Joel Koch had recently come to stay at the home.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2016 8:56:21 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Nov 7, 2016

Sweetwater County (WY) Fire District Put Fire Equipment to Test with Training

Smoke was in the air on Saturday as Sweetwater County Fire District No. 1 ran training at 54 Purple Sage Road. Firefighters were running drills with live fire, wearing full respirator gear, and working with the hoses.
Firefighters burned two structures to the ground and used another to practice Principles of Modern Fire Attack, a technique that uses the latest research regarding how best to enter a structure. The firefighters set small fires in the rooms of the building and practiced spraying a steady stream of water into the window to cool the room down before they entered.

Assistant Fire Chief Jake Ribordy said the exercises were important in helping everyone practice new skills. The day was also important in giving the firefighters practice handling the hoses, moving them around, and positioning the vehicles.

The building in which they ran drills was donated for their use and they burned the other structures as a favor to the owner. They patrolled the area surrounding the burning structures to control stray embers and used high-powered water canons on the fire trucks to put the fires out. Interested onlookers lined the street, watching the structures burn hot with flames many feet in the air.

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