A charity stair climb at One World Trade Center to honor first-responders killed on 9/11 has been abruptly canceled — because building landlord, the Durst Organization is afraid it would scare off potential tenants by reminding them about the terror attacks, the event’s organizer alleges. “This is all about profits, greed and getting the building leased,’’ fumed John Hodge, chairman of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
- PUB DATE: 3/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: new york post

A volunteer with Lawrence's Slackwood Fire Co. has been charged with threatening other firefighters and brandishing a machete during a dispute with fellow firefighters in January, records show. James "Jay" Macheda Jr., 22, is charged with making terroristic threats, criminal mischief and weapon possession charges in connection with a late-night Jan.
- PUB DATE: 3/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Trenton Times

After protecting firefighters for years, a load of old turnouts has been put back into service thanks to inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary. The turnouts — fire-resistant coats and pants — have been recycled into storage bags for firefighters’ breathing masks, rope bags and even teddy bears by workers at the prison’s Sustainable Practices Lab.
- PUB DATE: 3/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: union-bulletin

After protecting firefighters for years, a load of old turnouts has been put back into service thanks to inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary. The turnouts — fire-resistant coats and pants — have been recycled into storage bags for firefighters’ breathing masks, rope bags and even teddy bears by workers at the prison’s Sustainable Practices Lab.
- PUB DATE: 3/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: union-bulletin

The rig was refurbished in 2015 and is built on a 2007 Kenworth cab and chassis.