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| | | Champaign Fire Chief Andy Quarnstrom announced his retirement on Wednesday. The nearly 28-year-veteran of the department will be stepping down July 14. |
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| | | VIDEO: The Peoria Fire Department said local photographer Elsburgh Clarke has devoted countless hours, day and night, to documenting their work. |
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| | | PHOTOS: Winthrop Harbor officials credited the swift action of firefighters for preventing additional damage to a home and a neighboring detached garage that became engulfed in flames. |
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| | | READER COMMENTARY Response to Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) – Do They Belong in Model Codes
Submitted by: Kristopher Blume and Mark E. Fessenden This response examines Jeffrey Shapiro’s column, Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) – Do They Belong in Model Codes, which questions the inclusion of FARS in model fire codes due to concerns over cost, efficacy, and policy implications. By assessing Shapiro’s arguments and underlying assumptions, this response aims to contribute to the broader discussion on firefighter safety technology and its role in code development. Read the full response here. |
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| | | Multiple crews battled a trio of boat fires early Friday morning in Sunny Isles Beach. The fire crews attacked the flames by deploying water and foam, from the land and the water. |
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| | | PHOTOS: Three brick workers were left hanging by their safety harnesses after a scaffolding collapsed on the side of a downtown Cleveland building. Firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue two of the workers. |
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| | | Tom Saunders, a member of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company, has been given a chance to fly with the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Saunders was selected as a part of their “Key Influencer” program. |
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