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Posted: Mar 10, 2021

Village board in Illinois reverses decision to close fire station following rally, community dissent

It seems the adage is true: It takes a village. In this case, an outspoken one. Following a recent decision from village officials to close the fire station at 831 E Lake Ave. and reallocate its resources to the other stations, a group of Glenview residents spoke out. In response, the village decided to reverse its plan, keep all five stations open and revisit the data to explore other options.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune - Metered Site
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Posted: Mar 10, 2021

Firefighters, Faith Leaders Team Up to Vaccinate Vulnerable in Florida

VIDEO: At the end of a recent Sunday evening Spanish-language Mass, the Rev. Roberto Cid made an announcement that perked up many gray-haired heads. “If you are over 65 and a Florida resident and want a COVID vaccine, call the parish office and we can help you,” the Roman Catholic priest said, as happy nodding spread through the pews of historic St.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami
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Posted: Mar 10, 2021

8-year-old raises $1,000-plus for Wisconsin fire department

A lot of 8-year-olds create reams of artwork, which then goes on to hang on the refrigerator until it gets stale and ceases to be seen as art. Johnson Creek resident Bentley Schacht’s art, on the contrary, is hanging on people’s walls. His bold colors and designs stand out, as does his commitment to raise money for the Jefferson Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Jefferson County Union
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Posted: Mar 10, 2021

'It will always be remembered': Deadly Brockton Strand Theatre fire in Massachusetts vivid 80 years later

VIDEO: The Strand Theatre, situated in Brockton's bustling downtown business district, was showing the film “Hoosier School Boy,” starring Mickey Rooney, followed by “Secret Evidence,” on Sunday, March 9, 1941. It was a busy and normal evening for the theater at Main and School streets, which sat 1,685 people.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Enterprise
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Posted: Mar 9, 2021

New crash rig rolls out at Delaware Airport

VIDEO: The Delaware Air National Guard has a new piece of emergency equipment ready to roll in the event of an aircraft emergency at the Wilmington Airport. The Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 Airport Rescue Fire Fighting unit (ARFF) is 39-feet long, 12 ft. high, and 10 ft. wide, weighs 77,000 lbs., and carries 3,000 gallons of water, 400 gallons of foam, and 500 pounds of dry chemical.
- PUB DATE: 3/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDEL 1150AM & WDEL.com
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