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Archive for April, 2009

Sandelin shoots super 66 after fatal blaze nightmare - Irish Independent

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Reuters

Sandelin shoots super 66 after fatal blaze nightmare
Irish Independent, Ireland - William S Callahan
Sandelin actually battered down the door to the elderly woman's apartment with a fire extinguisher before carrying her to safety. However, he was unable to rescue her husband. Sandelin somehow still managed to shoot a six-under par 66 to share fifth ...
SANDELIN IN RESCUE ACT Sportinglife.co.za
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Fire truck pull to raise money for Special Olympics - Terre Haute Tribune Star

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Fire truck pull to raise money for Special Olympics
Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN
We've received very positive feedback from the community and fully intend on turning the event into an all-day family fair to raise awareness of Special Olympics and our local police and fire departments.”

Hoffman elected EM fire chief - East Meadow Herald

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Hoffman elected EM fire chief
East Meadow Herald, NY
Hoffman, a 35-year member of Hook & Ladder Company # 1, has a lengthy resume of accomplishments throughout his volunteer career at both the Company and Department levels since he joined in 1973. He comes from a proud fire service family when at one ...

New York City plans 13500 job cuts - officials - Reuters

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

United Press International

New York City plans 13500 job cuts - officials
Reuters - Joan Gralla
While the city would lay off 3750 workers, with the rest of the jobs lost through attrition, for example, teachers and uniformed workers, including police officers and fire fighters, will be spared, said the officials, who requested anonymity. ...
Some NY Fire Dept overtime, library jobs cut WCAX
NYC mayor lays off workers, won't tax rich The Associated Press
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Arson Awareness Week May 3 through 9 - Cumberland Times-News

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Arson Awareness Week May 3 through 9
Cumberland Times-News, MD
Martin O'Malley has proclaimed May 3 through 9 as Arson Awareness Week to raise consciousness of this costly problem and illustrate steps that can be taken to combat it. The Office of the State Fire Marshal, along with the US Fire Administration and ...
Economic Woes Could Mean More Arsons WSJM
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Palm Beach County bill would let fire-rescue ask voters for tax hike - Palm Beach Post

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Palm Beach County bill would let fire-rescue ask voters for tax hike
Palm Beach Post,  United States - Michael C. Bender
By MICHAEL C. BENDER Palm Beach County could ask voters to increase the sales tax by one penny to 7.5 cents per dollar to help pay for emergency fire-rescue services under a bill awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist's approval. The measure allows all counties ...
Penny firefighter tax headed to the guv Juice
Woman found dead, man unconscious in South End condominium Palm Beach Daily News
Towns to be hit hard by tumble in taxable property values Palm Beach Daily News
Palm Beach Post
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Montgomery County sets plans for swine flu outbreak - Houston Chronicle

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Montgomery County sets plans for swine flu outbreak
Houston Chronicle, United States - Beth KuhlesBeth Kuhles
Communications: County is communicating with cities, schools, health care agencies, police and fire department and social service agency with updates. Education: County is initiating public education for residents to adopt good hygiene practices. ...
County readies its flu response Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
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Tents at downtown San Jose eateries run afoul of fire code - San Jose Mercury News

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Tents at downtown San Jose eateries run afoul of fire code
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Denis C. Theriault
... take down canopies that help their patrons escape the elements. The goal, fire officials insist, is promoting safety. The canopies either lacked proper permits or were too close to the buildings — a potential hazard if the tents should catch fire. ...

Breaking News: Man falls 20 feet from fire escape in Hazleton … - Citizens Voice

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Breaking News: Man falls 20 feet from fire escape in Hazleton ...
Citizens Voice, PA
An apparent domestic disturbance at a Hazleton apartment building ended with a man falling from a 20-foot-high fire escape Thursday afternoon. City police, fire, ambulance and fire police responded to the apartment building at 633 McKinley St., ...

Fire Crews Battle Apartment Blaze - Boston Channel.com

by @ Thursday, April 30th, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized

Fire Crews Battle Apartment Blaze
Boston Channel.com,  USA
BOSTON -- Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze at a Whitinsville apartment complex on Thursday after tenants escaped the building unharmed. The fire flared up at about 3 pm at a new apartment building on Bridge Street, according to the Northbridge ...
Brush fire scorches 15 acres in Windham More than a dozen ... Eagle Tribune
Fire crews battle 11-hour farm blaze Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser
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