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Sewer test prompted alarm ahead of HFD's 2-truck wreck - Houston Chronicle

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Sewer test prompted alarm ahead of HFD's 2-truck wreck
Houston Chronicle, United States
The details about the false alarm emerged Tuesday as investigators worked to reconstruct events leading to the crash between a pumper truck westbound on Westheimer and a ladder truck northbound on Dunlavy. Police said a preliminary investigation ...
Montgomery fire chief injured in truck collision Montgomery County Courier
HPD: Preliminary reports indicate HFD ladder truck ran red light KHOU
Houston Fire Trucks Collide, 9 Firefighters Hurt Firehouse.com (subscription)
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Aynor Rescue Sqaud grows with town - South Carolina Now

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South Carolina Now

Aynor Rescue Sqaud grows with town
South Carolina Now, South Carolina
The all volunteer squad coordinates with Horry County Fire Rescue and Gerrald said they are a much needed supplement. The calls range from assisting with fires and crashes to transporting people to other hospitals. “Rescue squad is a non-profit ...

Fatal Whitesboro Street fire changed lives, laws - Utica Observer Dispatch

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Fatal Whitesboro Street fire changed lives, laws
Utica Observer Dispatch, NY
In a lawsuit filed against Marano by Roberts’ sister that alleges the owner was negligent, Pamela Lempin alleges the building had no fire escape ladder, and there was no emergency lighting in its hallways. Lempin also filed notices of claim against the ...

Students taught to be fire aware - Lake Country Calendar

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Students taught to be fire aware
Lake Country Calendar, Canada
The kids discuss fire prevention around the home, are encouraged to develop fire escape plans with their families and have an opportunity to get a close up look at various pieces of firefighting equipment. New for this year, the SAFE program is making ...

Inspectors conducting defensible space inspections - Corning Observer

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Inspectors conducting defensible space inspections
Corning Observer, CA
Cal Fire and TCFD personnel want to help all our residents to do everything possible to comply with the new ordinance and to protect their valuable property. For information, call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 528-5199.

Districts welcome news, saying it could 'light a fire' under … - San Jose Mercury News

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Districts welcome news, saying it could 'light a fire' under ...
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
He said each student also would benefit from an individualized instruction plan similar to what only special education students now receive. The cost of hiring more teachers and spending more other classroom resources would be partially offset by ...

Move to Ease 'Mark' Rule May Subvert Treasury Plan - Wall Street Journal

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Move to Ease 'Mark' Rule May Subvert Treasury Plan
Wall Street Journal
The change was meant to assist US banks after bankers complained current mark-to-market accounting rules forced them to undervalue their assets, by setting prices at deeply discounted, fire-sale values. Once the new accounting rule takes effect, ...
Mark-to-Market Lobby Buoys Bank Profits 20% as FASB May Say Yes Bloomberg
US accounting board signals overhaul of fair-value rules The Age
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Students targeted for fire prevention - WNYT

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Students targeted for fire prevention
WNYT, NY
GUILDERLAND - This was taking a message to the students' home turf: going door to door, with fire prevention tips. "I think the most common is that they disable their smoke detectors. They take the batteries out or something of that nature," said Tom ...

Police suspect arson in Algonquin fire - ABC7Chicago.com

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Chicago Breaking News - Tribune

Police suspect arson in Algonquin fire
ABC7Chicago.com,  USA
People reported seeing smoke pouring from the abandoned building's first floor. A fire in the building three years ago was ruled an arson and the building frequently attracts vandals, according to the area's fire prevention director.
Algonquin fire not ‘accidental’ Northwest Herald
fire at abandoned Algonquin factory Chicago Daily Herald
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Grill Used On Balcony Likely Sparked Apartment Building Fire - Action 3 News

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Grill Used On Balcony Likely Sparked Apartment Building Fire
Action 3 News, NE
The fire spread so fast, people who live there are lucky to escape. Doc: "The whole apartment, the whole front right there was just on fire. When we came out it was just like fire was brushing us it was crazy." A day later, a different scene. ...

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