Firefighters Battle Flames at Historic Dixie Cup Plant in Wilson (PA)
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the former Dixie Cup Factory in Wilson Borough on Friday.
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Bloomington (IL) Businesses Sustained ‘Significant Damage’ in Fire
Multiple businesses sustained significant damage Thursday night after a fire caused a roof to collapse in a one-story strip mall in Bloomington, fire officials said.
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Perspectives on Leadership: Firefighting Efficiency Through Data-Driven Practices
Host Steve Shaw welcomes Lieutenant Paramedic Ben Shultz from the West Palm Beach (FL) Fire Department.
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Girl, 6, Dies in North Philadelphia Rowhome Fire; 8-Year-Old Boy Critical
A 6-year-old girl died in a North Philadelphia rowhouse fire early Friday morning. Multiple other people, including an 8 year-old boy, were hospitalized.
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Three Killed in San Leandro (CA) House Fire; E-Bike Battery Suspected as Cause
A house fire killed a young girl, her aunt, and grandmother Thursday in San Leandro.
Garden City (MI) House Explodes; Cause Under Investigation
Authorities are working to determine the cause of an explosion at a home in Garden City on Thursday.
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WY Fire Districts Prepare for Budget Cuts Following Property Tax Cuts
Local fire districts are preparing to make budget cuts in response to a newly passed property tax relief bill.
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Commander’s Intent and Concept of the Operation: Two Powerful Leadership Tools
Jerry Knapp explains how these two crucial ideas from military planning can be used for fire departments.
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Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Row of Bronx (NY) Stores — as a Car Parker, Again, Blocks Hydrant
Six businesses were destroyed Thursday as a massive fire tore through a row of Bronx stores — and the FDNY’s response was hampered by a motorist who parked his car…
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Parents Accused of Manslaughter After Their Toddler Dies in Cooking Fire, NC Cops Say
An unattended cooking fire killed a toddler in the middle of the night, and the child’s parents are now facing involuntary manslaughter charges.
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Retired Fire Chief John R. Leahy Jr. Passes Away
John R. Leahy Jr., 94, retired chief of the Pittsburgh (PA) Bureau of Fire, died February 20 in Florida following a short illness.
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Goodview (MN) Fire Chief Dies Unexpectedly
More than 70 people gathered Thursday afternoon near Goodview Park to honor the life of the city’s fire chief Jason Gruett.
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Retiring Waynesville (NC) Fire Chief Wore Many Hats
For many fire chiefs, the job is much more than fighting fires. That's no different for retiring Waynesville Fire Chief Joey Webb.
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Navigating Harassment and Discrimination in the Fire Service
Host John K. Murphy welcomes legal experts to discuss the pressing issues of harassment and discrimination within the fire service.
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