MS Firefighter Killed at Wildland Fire
Pinedale Volunteer Firefighter Terry Wayne Dykes, 58, died Monday of injuries he suffered while battling a wildfire along County Road 60 in Union County on Saturday.
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Neighbors Shaken After Natural Gas Explosion Injures Three in Gulfport (MS)
A natural gas explosion Tuesday afternoon injured three people at a Gulfport apartment complex and left more than a dozen shaken residents scrambling to find…
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Tupelo (MS) Fire Department Faces Staffing Needs, Increased Overtime Issues
Fire Chief Brad Robinson said the department needs more firefighters and overtime for the more seasoned staff.
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MS Bus Crash Kills Seven and Injures 37
Seven people were killed and dozens were injured in Mississippi after a commercial bus overturned on Interstate 20.
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Remembering Historic Fires: The Rhythm Club Fire
Ron Kanterman shares a training bulletin about an historic tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Natchez, Mississippi.
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MS Fire Chief Dies After Contracting COVID-19
Chief Wayne Doyle of the Lowndes County (MS) Emergency Services Volunteer Fire District 3 responded to numerous EMS calls where he was exposed to COVID-19.
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MS District Chief Dies After Contracting COVID-19
While on duty, Gulfport District Chief Marshal Hilley contracted COVID-19 while at the fire station
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Crash Victim Recalls Terror After MS Road Collapse
A teenager said she could hear the terrifying sounds of other vehicles crashing around — and on top of — the pickup truck where she…
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MS Fire Lieutenant Dies After Falling Ill at Vehicle Fire
Lieutenant Larry Dean Adams of the Yazoo County (MS) District 3 Volunteer Fire Department passed away after falling ill on scene.
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MS Fire Captain Dies After Contracting COVID-19
While on duty, Sardis (MS) Fire Captain Guandes “Mook” Smith, 27, contracted COVID-19 at the fire department.
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Biloxi (MS) Firefighter Grateful for Rescue
Biloxi firefighter Scott Hoverman said he was at the wrong place at the wrong time during a fire, reports WLOX. Hoverman couldn’t get the door…
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Jackson (MS) Firefighter Killed in Gas Station Robbery
A Jackson Fire Lieutenant was shot and killed overnight at a gas station robbery, reports WLBT 3. Division Chief Cleotha Sanders identified the victim as…
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