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Manhattan Firefighters, Political & Community Leaders Rally to Protect Manhattan Firehouses


Leaders from the Uniformed Firefighters Association joined by City Council Criminal Justice Committee Chair Elizabeth Crowley, Council Member Margaret Chin, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, New York City Firefighters and community activists turned out at Engine 4 at the South Street Seaport to protest budget cuts that threaten to reduc...

Bronx Firefighters, Political & Community Leaders Rally To Save Firehouses


UFA leaders and dozens of New York City Firefighters were joined outside of the quarters of Engine 70 and Ladder 53 on City Island by Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-Bronx/Queens), City Councilmembers James Vacca (D-Bronx) and Criminal Justice Committee Chair Elizabeth Crowley (D-Queens) to speak out against budget cut proposals made by Mayor Bloom...

2 children killed in Pensacola house fire


Two young sisters died in a fire early this morning at a home on West Gregory Street in Pensacola. The girls' mother and stepfather were unable to save the children, ages 8 and 10. They are in the third and fourth grade, respectively, at Global Learning Academy.  The fire originated in the girls' bedroom, Lt. Kevin Fiedor with the fire marsh...

Fifty firefighters battle Mid’twn structure fire


MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Fire Department received a 911 call at 6:23 p.m. on Jan. 26 from an area business reporting smoke in the area of 36 Route 36 in the East Keansburg section of the township. Within minutes of the call, a Middletown FirstAid Squad officer reported flames coming from the roof of Coffey and Sons Home Improvement, at 49...

Wayland Fire Department Realizes 'Milestone'


A long-term goal came to fruition Sunday when the Wayland Fire Department conducted its first Advanced Life Support transport provided by full-time firefighter paramedics. Firefighter paramedics Will Tyree and Odi Batista responded Sunday evening to a medical call in Wayland. A fire department press release said the patient required Advanced Life ...

ANN ARBOR: Firefighter's death on I-696 ruled a suicide


Ann Arbor firefighter Daniel Armitage was struck by at least three vehicles and killed Jan. 5 while reportedly changing his tire on I-696. His death has been ruled a suicide by the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office. A day after he died, new information emerged, as the victim may have been involved in a domestic assault just days before the...

Rahall announces Grant Opportunities for Local Fire Departments


Local fire departments can now apply for grants to help support themselves through the U.S. government.  U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for grant opportunities These grants, a press release from...

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