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| | | VIDEO: Five people were taken to the hospital, including three firefighters, after they were involved in a violent crash in Pompano Beach, authorities said. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, the crash occurred in the area of Northwest 31st Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Pompano Beach, at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives … |
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| | | The International Association of Fire Fighters and the International Association of Fire Chiefs are continuing their 28-year collaboration to keep fire fighters healthier and safer by updating the Wellness-Fitness Initiative. The 58 WFI Task Force members met at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. last month, with some members joining remotely. The group agreed the program would benefit by placing … |
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| | | PHOTOS: A catastrophic fire tore through the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, now the site of Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, on the Las Vegas Strip on Nov. 21, 1980, killing 87 people and injuring nearly 700. It was the worst fire in Las Vegas history and captured worldwide attention. The electrical fire started shortly after 7 a.m. in a wall … |
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| | | PHOTOS: The Scranton Fire Department’s newest tool is about to take flight. The department purchased three drones — technically classified as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs — over the summer for just under $20,000, and received them about a month and a half ago, Fire Chief John Judge said. The Fire Department’s fire inspectors, a captain and its emergency management … |
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| | | VIDEO: Ahead of the holiday season, the FDNY has released a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) to remind New Yorkers of kitchen safety information. Most fires in the home start in the kitchen. With increased activity in kitchens during holiday cooking, the FDNY urges New Yorkers to follow important safety tips. Fires tend to happen during the early afternoon hours. … |
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