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Nov 7, 2014

Tulare Fire Fighter and Burn Survivor Raises Awareness for Importance of Smoke Alarms

Luis Nevarez is a fire fighter from Tulare, California, who was severely burned after accidentally grabbing a 12,000 volt power line. Nevarez underwent nine surgeries, including multiple skin grafts to heal […]

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Nov 6, 2014

Arlington County Local 2800 Responds to Ebola False Alarm at Pentagon

When the 9-1-1 call came in about a woman exhibiting Ebola-like symptoms in the parking lot of the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, the Arlington Local 2800 fire fighters were fully […]

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Oct 31, 2014

Memphis Fire Fighters Foundation Donates $25,000 to Burn Center

Memphis, TN Local 1784 demonstrated its continued commitment to the community by donating $25,000 to the Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health. The Memphis Fire Fighters Association (MFFA) Foundation […]

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Oct 31, 2014

Franklin Township Local President to Run 35 Miles for Issue 35

Franklin Township, OH Local 1441 President Ron Delozier plans to run 35 miles on November 4 to remind and encourage voters to vote yes on Issue 35, a fire levy […]

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Oct 23, 2014

Hagerstown Fire Fighters Created Brew Sold in Buffalo Wild Wings

All Maryland Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are now carrying a beer crafted by Hagerstown, MD Local 1605 members. Even better, a portion of sales benefit the Local 1605 Foundation, a […]

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Oct 19, 2014

Arlington Fire Fighters Prepare to Handle Ebola Patients

Protocols for fire fighters responding to Ebola-related 911 calls were already being put into place last week before officials learned that a “small number” of residents are self-monitoring for signs […]

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Oct 10, 2014

Dallas Paramedics Response to Ebola Patient

Three Dallas, TX Local 58 members – two paramedics and one paramedic intern – who transported the now-deceased patient with Ebola to the hospital – have been taken off duty […]

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Oct 9, 2014

Seattle Fire Fighters Train to Deal With Oil Trains

About two dozen Seattle fire fighters received training Wednesday on responding to incidents involving trains carrying crude oil. BNSF Railway plans to locate a new mobile foam trailer in Seattle, […]

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Oct 9, 2014

Participants Feel the Heat in Fire Training

It’s a special kind of fire fighter training, and it’s not for fire fighters. A dozen Hamilton County community leaders took part in the intensive day-long event to literally feel […]

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Oct 9, 2014

Howard County Council Passes DROP Legislation for Fire Fighters

Thanks to hard work and political action by members of Howard County, MD Local 2000, the County Council passed Council Bill 51-2014 creating a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for […]

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Tulare Fire Fighter and Burn Survivor Raises Awareness for Importance of Smoke Alarms

Arlington County Local 2800 Responds to Ebola False Alarm at Pentagon

Memphis Fire Fighters Foundation Donates $25,000 to Burn Center

Franklin Township Local President to Run 35 Miles for Issue 35

Hagerstown Fire Fighters Created Brew Sold in Buffalo Wild Wings

Arlington Fire Fighters Prepare to Handle Ebola Patients

Dallas Paramedics Response to Ebola Patient

Seattle Fire Fighters Train to Deal With Oil Trains

Participants Feel the Heat in Fire Training

Howard County Council Passes DROP Legislation for Fire Fighters