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Replacing destroyed fire truck could cost big bucks for Texas town

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PHOTO - Replacing a fire truck that was destroyed last week in the aftermath of a tanker explosion could cost Killeen several hundred thousand dollars. The fire truck caught fire when burning gasoline flowed under it outside a Mickey’s store in the 4500 block of East Veteran’s Memorial Boulevard where a fuel tanker exploded last exploded and burned last Friday after it was hit by an SUV in the store’s parking lot.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWTX-TV 10 News Waco

Kentucky city can reduce police, fire pension benefits, appeals court says

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The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is entitled to reduce cost-of-living adjustments in the pensions of retired police officers and firefighters, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. In 2013, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray announced a breakthrough deal to address the $296 million unfunded liability in the city’s police and fire pension fund.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lexington Herald-Leader

6 firefighters injured after fire at Phoenix pool supply store causes hazmat situation

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Six firefighters were transported to a hospital after responding to a fire at a Phoenix pool supply store, which led to a hazmat situation. Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to a fire at the store near 32nd Street and McDowell Road at around 3 a.m. Thursday. There was chlorine in the store. "Unfortunately, our weapon of choice is water and most chemicals don't like water, they don't react well with water, chlorine being one of them," Capt.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix

2 injured by fallen tree on Capitol Square in Madison

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A falling tree struck and injured two people Tuesday evening on the Capitol Square, according to a release from the Madison Fire Department. Firefighters were called to Carroll Street at West Washington Avenue at 6:28 p.m. Witnessed said two men were walking in the area, when the tree suddenly snapped and fell on them.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 9:09:20 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

Fire destroys business in Dale

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VIDEO: A family owned business is destroyed this morning after a fire in Outagamie county. The fire broke out around 2:30 A.M. at Valley Snowmobile & Powersports in the town of Dale. When firefighters arrived the building was fully engulfed and the roof caved in. The house nearby was untouched and no one was injured.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 6:12:58 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV and WJMN-TV Green Bay

Over 50 cats removed from home in Monroe

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VIDEO: Monroe police and fire officials removed over 50 cats from a home in Monroe Monday. Police officials say they were called about the home last week with complaints of an odor coming from the home on the 1100 block of 19th Street. After investigating, officials found the smell came from an excessive amount of cats being kept in the home.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 3:35:25 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Kansasville Fire buys first new ambulance

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With patient transport times to area hospitals taking anywhere from 20 to 25 minutes, having a reliable ambulance is crucial for the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department. And for the first time since it began providing ambulance service in 2007, the department is in the training process so it can utilize its first new ambulance.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 2:54:00 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times

Five vie to be Kenosha fire chief

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Five people will be interviewed later this month for the Kenosha Fire Department’s chief position. The city received 13 applicants for the job, narrowing it to five for interviews scheduled for Aug. 31. On Sept. 22, the candidates are scheduled to go through a second assessment with an outside agency helping with the job search, said LaVetta Buckley-Hunter, city deputy director of human resources.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 1:43:41 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News

Arizona and Missouri Chiefs Named IAFC Fire Chiefs of the Year

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The IAFC and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, today announced the winners of the 2016 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year awards at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) in San Antonio, Texas. Chief Willard H. “Bill” Halmich, Washington (Mo.) Volunteer Fire Company, was named volunteer Fire Chief of the Year and Chief Harry Beck, Mesa (Ariz.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: International Association of Fire Chiefs

6 firefighters entrapped while defending homes against California wildfire

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Six firefighters became entrapped by the "Blue Cut" wildfire while defending homes and assisting evacuations in the Cajon Pass area Tuesday, officials said. The six firefighters were part of the two San Bernardino County Fire Department and assigned to the Swarthout Canyon – west of Cajon Pass. They were able to shelter in place in a nearby building, SBCF spokeswoman Tracey Martinez said.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSWB-TV Fox 5 San Diego

Michigan firefighter's push to OK moonlighting led to firing, lawsuit says

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A Wyoming, Michigan firefighter says he was fired last week because city officials didn't want him to work as a paid-on-call firefighter for Jamestown Township during his off-duty hours. Thomas Saladino was fired Aug. 10 after 23 years in Wyoming. He said Department of Public Safety Chief James Carmody and City Manager Curtis Holt were upset that Saladino advocated for a "two-hatter" protection law – which allows firefighters to work in multiple fire departments.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MLIVE.com

New York town orders U.S. flags removed from fire trucks

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American flags were removed from three fire trucks in New York on Tuesday sparking heated discussion on social media and disappointment from union members. Arlington Fire Chief Tory Gallante was directed by the Board of Fire Commissioners to remove the flags from the backs of the trucks during Monday's meeting.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Poughkeepsie Journal

Firefighters have elevated risk for PTSD, cancer, new study finds

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Firefighters experience post-traumatic stress disorder at rates similar to what's seen among combat veterans, according to a new report released Tuesday by the International Association of Fire Fighters. While firefighters aren't exposed to the same type of trauma soldiers see in a theater of war, elements of their daily job can be traumatic with the sheer volume of calls, the nature of the job and the possibility of losing a colleague in the line of duty, said Alvin White, president of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association who was in Las Vegas for the association's convention.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle

Fire destroys shed at a Marathon County farm

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Fire destroyed a large shed Monday in the Town of Hamburg. The shed collapsed at Double P Dairy about an hour after the fire started. Traffic was reduced to one lane on County Road A, as crews fought the blaze. Firefighters say the owners of the farm were not at the scene when the fire started. Five different fire departments responded to the blaze.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2016 9:39:17 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Fond du Lac fire fundraise for muscular dystrophy

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You may have seen them: on Thursday and Friday, a procession of firefighters braved rain in their annual Fill the Boot fundraiser, to help combat Muscular Dystrophy. More than 20 members of the Fond du Lac Fire Department Local 400 fanned out across downtown to collect donations from passing cars and pedestrians.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2016 7:50:46 AM - SOURCE: Fond du Lac Reporter

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