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Posted: Mar 2, 2016

Suit filed to halt interim fire chief contract in Kansas

Topeka city manager Jim Colson’s move to look out of state for an interim fire chief now faces a lawsuit. R.E. “Tuck” Duncan filed a lawsuit Monday in Shawnee County District Court on behalf of state representative and former city councilman John Alcala, claiming the move violated city ordinance. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and injunction to block the city from implementing a contract with Goodyear, Ariz.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Topeka Capital-Journal
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Posted: Mar 2, 2016

New Jersey town rallying to help fire chief rebuild Sandy-damaged house after heart attack

Mantoloking's fire chief is out of the woods after suffering a heart attack while battling a stubborn blaze Saturday night, but his anticipated extensive recovery is going to prevent him from getting back to his Hurricane Sandy-damaged home, a family friend said. Because of that dilemma, family friend Kelly Burdge said she set up a gofundme page to raise $20,000 toward the repairs of Chief Larry Gilman's home.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newark Star-Ledger/NJ.com
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Posted: Mar 2, 2016

Florida assistant fire chief accused of theft resigns

A Clearwater Fire and Rescue assistant fire chief who was charged with retail theft last week has officially resigned his position, according to the human resources department. Ron Gemsheim, 52, whose annual annual salary was $85,000, did not list a reason for his resignation that went into effect at 5 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bay News 9
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Posted: Mar 2, 2016

In Emergencies, Should You Trust a Robot?

In emergencies, people may trust robots too much for their own safety, a new study suggests. In a mock building fire, test subjects followed instructions from an “Emergency Guide Robot” even after the machine had proven itself unreliable – and after some participants were told that robot had broken down.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: georgia tech news center
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Posted: Mar 2, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Pierce Aerial

Pierce—Fishers (IN) Fire Department, 105-foot aerial. Arrow XT cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 500-hp engine...MORE

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