A cargo plane owned by US courier United Parcel Service caught fire shortly after take-off and crashed in a military base on the outskirts of the Gulf city of Dubai on Friday, killing both crew members, civil aviation authorities said.
Full Story »The Fire Department in Aberdeen is will be doing its annual “Fill the Boot” event this weekend. Fire departments around the country have been doing “Fill a Boot” for over 50 years. Nationwide, these events raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Full Story »Contrary to popular belief, parking in a marked fire lane will not earn you a ticket in most areas of the city – although the City Council may soon allow police to crack down on violators.
Full Story »The Riceville Fire Department will be hosting its third annual barbecue dinner on Saturday, Sept. 4, with free entertainment provided by Carla Jo and the Silver Wings Band. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Riceville Fire Department, located on Highway 11 South. The barbecue dinner will cost a donation of $7 per plate. The plates will consist of barbecue meat or sandwich, baked …
Full Story »Yesterday word got out that New York’s firefighters were unable to rescue a stray cat from a tree in Fort Greene , but now they may have redeemed themselves. According to the NY Post , the FDNY raised the bar yesterday by bringing a cat back to life . They report that the “apparently dead Brooklyn cat” was pulled from 925 Dumont Avenue during a four-alarm fire, but firefighter Pat Foresta felt …
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FDNY Brings Cat Back To Life
It called for the assembly of at least 90 fire units from four states in each of three staging areas….. a total of 297 emergency
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The news that two grants – one for the fire department and the other for the Panhandle Trail – have been awarded to Dennison topped Village Council business Thursday night.
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Fire Department, Panhandle Trail grants receive approval
By Emiley Morgan The Deseret Morning NewsSANTA CLARA, Utah — The roof over the Santa Clara Fire Department caved in Thursday, prompting an investigation into what caused the collapse.The call came in to dispatchers at 4:05 p.m. after a contractor working across the street from the fire station, 2365 N. Rachel Drive, saw the roof collapse over the garage that houses the fire trucks, dispatcher …
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Roof collapses at Utah firehouse
The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA — Odell Joseph “Odie” Pommells Jr., 33, of West Oak Lane, a Philadelphia firefighter, died Saturday, Aug. 28, when the 2002 Suzuki motorcycle he was riding struck a car in West Philadelphia.A seven-year Fire Department veteran, Mr. Pommells was assigned to Engine 5 at 43d and Market Streets in West Philadelphia. His father, Odell Pommells Sr., is …
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