The Day1d
Officials honor Conn. firefighter killed in UTV crash as crews battle brush fire in Berlin
Robert Sharkevich Sr., a 66-year-old veteran firefighter, died on Tuesday after a UTV rolled over while he was helping battle a large brush fire on Lamentation Mountain in Berlin, according to the ...
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Louisville Fire promotes 11 firefighters to new ranks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Fire Department promoted 11 firefighters on Wednesday as part of a pinning ceremony. Five firefighters were promoted to captain, four were promoted to ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana4d
UPDATE: Explosion during Family Dollar fire compromised structural integrity, firefighters say
Gary firefighters said they were called to the scene around 6 p.m. and arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the building. "As the fire escalated, we quickly transitioned to a defensive attack ...
The Day5d
Girl, 7, dies in Norwich house fire
Norwich ― Firefighters rescued a 7-year-old girl from the second story of a burning home at 83 Summit St. late Tuesday afternoon but she later died. The girl was taken to Backus Hospital where ...
Government Product News5d
Community trust is a firefighter’s greatest asset
Firefighters are society’s first line of defense against natural disasters. When catastrophes like wildfires, floods or ...
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DHA-Public Health Toxicologists Collaborate with VHA to Advance Dried Blood Spot Testing for Military Exposure Assessments
Dried blood spot testing is a less invasive alternative to traditional blood draws for monitoring service member toxic ...
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US, South Korean military drones carry out unprecedented live-fire training
The U.S. approved the $657 million sale of four Global Hawks to South Korea in 2014; the last of the drones was delivered six ...
NBC News10d
U.S. sending powerful defense system to Israel, deepening its involvement in the conflict
The United States announced it is sending an advanced anti-missile system and a number of troops to Israel, deepening America's involvement in the spiraling conflict as the region readies for ...
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Indiana will no longer dispose of firefighting foam with harmful PFAS
A state program meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in firefighting foam is ending. Indiana will no longer ...
Tallahassee Democrat11d
'An ugly place': Firefighter contract vote further inflames deep City Commission divide
After an emotional and charged back-and-forth, commissioners voted 4 to 1 − with Matlow in dissent claiming the city could have given the firefighters more money − on the tentative three-year ...
U.S. News & World Report14d
Connecticut Firefighter Killed in Accident at Brush Fire Remembered as Friend, Family Man
Connecticut Firefighter Killed in Accident at Brush Fire Remembered as Friend, Family Man HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut firefighter killed in a vehicle accident while battling a brush ...
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2-alarm blaze destroys Ocean City home; video shows firefighter rescued from porch
Video obtained by Action News showed heavy flames consuming the property as one firefighter was rescued from a second-floor deck. The firefighter was not injured. Officials say a propane tank ...