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GIL DAMIANI retired as assistant chief of the Mesa (AZ) Fire Department after 30 years with the department. Damiani worked his way up from firefighter to various supervisory positions, including chief of operations, and was well known for helping oversee the emergency management division.

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West Hurley explosion

Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say

Two people died Wednesday when a house on Brueckner Lane exploded, state police said.

Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a…