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Smoke Detectors Save Lives
Bunnell High School, Stratford CTAccording to the U.S. Fire Administration, more than half of the house fires that occur in the US are from houses without smoke detectors. It is estimated that a third of the smoke alarms in place are not working, often due to failure to replace a...Tags: Stratford, Disasters and Accidents
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Car Fire: What You Should Do
Car Fire: What You Should Do By Cars.com Staff Do If you smell burning wires or smoke, or even if your temperature gauge is redlined, drive onto the shoulder and turn off the ignition. If you are stuck in a middle lane and can’t pull over,...Tags: Vehicles, Disasters and Accidents
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Building evacuated in Aberdeen after Congressional staffers find suspicious envelopes
American News, Aberdeen, S.D.Three envelopes without return addresses were sent to Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation, causing emergency officials to block off streets and a hazardous materials team to investigate Friday. About 20 people were evacuated from...Tags: U.S. Congress, Tea Party Movement, Medical Procedures and Tests, Politics, Kristi Noem
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West Haven police officials find body after house fire
New Haven Register, Conn.Though one woman escaped from a multi-family house that suffered a two-alarm fire early Friday evening, firefighters found another resident dead once flames were extinguished. Center Fire District Chief James O'Brien confirmed one resident was found...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), West Haven
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York Revolution game honors fallen fire chief Rodney Miller
York Daily Record, Pa.Shelly Miller grabbed her father-in-law's hand and the two walked together to the center of the field at Sovereign Bank Stadium. Nearly every seat was filled Friday night as a community of emergency responders came out to honor their fallen brother,...Tags: York (York, Pennsylvania), Murder, Auction Service, Transportation Accidents, Accidental Death
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Accidental fire renders 4 homeless
The BladeAn accidental house fire in central Toledo left four people, including three children, homeless Friday, authorities said. Lt. Matthew Hertzfeld, Toledo fire department spokesman, said the fire at 1612 Avondale Ave. near North Detroit started...Tags: American Red Cross
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Fighting injuries: Fire chief responds to high number of workers comp claims
Tulsa WorldThe Tulsa fire chief says he may have found a way to slash the alarming number of workers compensation claims stemming from injuries in his department. An injury review board that is set to launch by June 1 will investigate firefighter injuries and...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Employment
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Niles Fire Department awarded $1 million grant
Berrien County has big plans for a nearly $1 million grant they have received from the federal government. The city of Niles Fire Department was awarded a regional "assistance to fighters grant." This will help replace several outdated communication... -
Vacant house catches fire in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Firefighters worked a house fire early Saturday morning. Neighbors say the house on Dale Street near Summit was vacant, though electricity was still hooked up. No injuries were reported. The fire marshall is looking into the cause.
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Firemen's car washes buy extras
The Brunswick News, Ga.Cheerleaders, band boosters, Boy Scouts and youth sports teams hold car washes to raise money for projects. So why not firefighters, when they want to buy training materials that are not in a government's budget? That's what Brunswick firefighters...Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping
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Watsonville police, firefighter layoffs proposed
The Santa Cruz SentinelWatsonville's city manager is proposing to lay off police officers and firefighters if unions won't agree to concessions. But even if workers and management can come to an agreement, public safety and social services would be reduced $700,000 next...Tags: Career and Workplace, Health Insurance Cost, Politics, Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment
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