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Posted: Mar 11, 2021

Fire destroys 150 year old Kentucky covered bridge

PHOTOS: An historic Kentucky landmark has been destroyed by fire. According to a Facebook post by the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Mt. Zion bridge was consumed by flames around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. The 280 foot long bridge, which spanned spans the Little Beech Fork, was built in 1871 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVE-TV NBC 3 Louisville
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Posted: Mar 11, 2021

New Jersey first responder plays famous piano to honor frontline workers

VIDEO: This year has been incredibly stressful for all of us, but our first responders have bravely and selflessly led the way. On Wednesday, one of our frontline heroes got the healing opportunity to make music on a legendary piano. It's something a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Princeton hasn't done since the pandemic began.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia
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Posted: Mar 11, 2021

'Nightmare' #13 fire station in Florida gets more help

VIDEO: Fire Station 13 sits in the shadow of SheiKra, the towering roller coaster at Busch Gardens. The station gets more calls for service than anywhere else in Tampa. It's so busy city councilman Luis Vera says it's earned the nickname 'Nightmare on Annie Street' because if you work here, don't plan on getting much sleep.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFTS-TV ABC 28 Tampa
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Posted: Mar 11, 2021

Illinois survey shows most first responders have post-retirement careers

The results of a new survey conducted by the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) indicate the majority of Illinois firefighting and law enforcement professionals continue working in a variety of professions after retiring from their first responder jobs. Firefighters and law enforcement officers typically retire at a younger age due to the demands of the occupation than those in other lines of work.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Canton Daily Ledger
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Posted: Mar 11, 2021

Kansas State Polytechnic hosts free webinar on UAS operations in public safety organizations

Public safety agencies are one of the fastest-growing adopters of unmanned aircraft systems technology. Utilizing UAS provides opportunities and advantages to law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency management personnel, but knowing where to start in developing a UAS operation can be complicated.
- PUB DATE: 3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: sUAS News
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