Posted: Jun 10, 2016
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released its annual U.S. Firefighter Fatalities report, which showed that a total of 68 firefighters died while on duty in the United States in 2015. This represents the fourth time in the past five years that the total number of deaths has been below 70.
- PUB DATE: 6/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fire Protection Association
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Posted: Jun 10, 2016
The city’s chief administrative officer is looking into a recent Fire Department promotion after the head of the city’s firefighters union said the chief and a fire board did not follow proper procedures.
“I can confirm the city’s Chief Administrative Officer and its Office of Corporation Counsel are reviewing the process that resulted in the promotion of Antonio Almodovar,” city Communications Director Laurence Grotheer confirmed in an email Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 6/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: new haven register
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Posted: Jun 10, 2016
Hours before music fans set foot into AT&T Stadium—home of the Dallas Cowboys—dozens of fire and EMS personnel readied their equipment, inspected the facility and began patrolling the grounds. The June 4 concert with Miranda Lambert and Kenny Chesney was expected to have over 40,000 in attendance on the warm, muggy day.
- PUB DATE: 6/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse
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Posted: Jun 10, 2016
Colwood (British Columbia, Canada) Fire Department, T-Rex 115-foot articulated platform quint. Commander cab and chassis.
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Posted: Jun 10, 2016
In the days since a string of arson fires at local churches, investigators haven’t encountered any other fires that seemed suspicious or obviously connected to the other three, Clark County Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway said.
“We continue to follow up on leads that we’re getting and follow up on items that are coming through the tip line and email,” he said.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2016 9:28:39 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian
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