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| | | | | | Firefighters battled a massive fire on the property of an abandoned paper mill in Oregon City early Thursday morning. At about 3:46 a.m., Clackamas Fire crews were called out to a fire at 419 Main Street. The fire was on the Blue Heron property, which is an abandoned paper mill now owned by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde as … |
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| | | | | | VIDEO: Search and rescue crews from across the D.C. region responded to the Potomac River in the moments following the report of a crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and a Black Hawk military helicopter Wednesday night. One of those responding jurisdictions was Prince George's County Fire and Rescue. We spoke to fire chief Tiffany Green about what happened. Green … |
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| | | | | | VIDEO: What authorities described as one of the largest lithium-ion battery cleanups ever is underway in Los Angeles County neighborhoods destroyed by the Eaton and Palisades fires. The batteries are a major challenge in the early stages of the debris removal process after two of the most destructive wildfires on record in California. They power plug-in hybrid cars and EVs, … |
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| | | | | | The U.S. Fire Administrator is a presidential appointee, meaning the selection follows a structured federal process. The administrator leads the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, the outgoing U.S. Fire Administrator, explained this process in a recent episode of the USFA Podcast: “The U.S. fire … |
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| | | | | | McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, along with City Manager Isaac J. Tawil, McAllen officials, and Fire Chief Juan Gloria, launched the inaugural “International Firefighter Exchange Program.” This groundbreaking initiative provides a unique opportunity for firefighters from international partner cities to acquire new techniques, strategies, and valuable learning experiences in firefighting. This program focuses not only on skill development but also on fostering … |
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