In an effort to enhance diversification at the fire department, the personnel board on Wednesday voted to set aside the so-called “rule of three” to allow the fire chief to choose from a broader list of qualified candidates. Following some strong opinions voiced by residents in opposition, however, the board tabled a separate request from Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio for authorization to hire as a probationary recruit a New London resident who had worked with the fire department but who did not make it onto the eligibility list.
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A Mansfield man was arrested Wednesday after police alleged he tried to run over a firefighter and caused two crashes while fleeing from authorities. The driver, Kalvin Gross, 21, was believed to be under the influence of drugs during the pursuit, Mansfield police Sgt. Mike Napier said. Mansfield Fire Department was responding to a report of an unresponsive male in his car on West Cook Road at 3 p.
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It's clear Chiann James is still in shock. She's surveying the damage left behind by a fire in her duplex, a fire which almost killed her entire family. A neighbor's camera captured Chiann and her husband screaming for help Sunday night. And they got that help in the form of that same neighbor, Mark Hedgpeth, who rushed toward the flames.
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Neighbors in a Seattle neighborhood say they want to help after fire damaged a house known for spreading holiday cheer. Two people were inside a home in the 4200 block of Latona when a fire started Tuesday afternoon. The couple inside escaped, but one of their pets perished in the fire. The home stands out on the street in the Wallingford neighborhood.
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It's clear Chiann James is still in shock. She's surveying the damage left behind by a fire in her duplex, a fire which almost killed her entire family. A neighbor's camera captured Chiann and her husband screaming for help Sunday night. And they got that help in the form of that same neighbor, Mark Hedgpeth, who rushed toward the flames.
- PUB DATE: 11/5/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: katu