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Fire investigators talk about deadly Kingman fire
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWhoever started the fire at the Seacat house in April of 2011 knew they shouldn't have started it. That's what ATF Fire Investigator Doug Monty told jurors Thursday. He took the stand on the second day of the Brett Seacat trial. Seacat is accused of...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Insurance rates in Stanford could rise if ISO rating drops
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Poor performance numbers from the Stanford Fire Department over the past three years are threatening to cause insurance rates in the city to rise. According to a recent evaluation by the Insurance Services Organization (known as ISO),...Tags: Science and Technology, Standards, Insurance, Public Officials, Government
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Body recovered following overnight fire in Allentown
Allentown firefighters battling an attic fire in a three-story apartment building discovered a dead resident in a second-floor apartment while evacuating residents Thursday morning. Richard Chaparro, 46, was pronounced dead in his home, Chief Deputy...
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Special Report: Poor planning left Texas firefighters unprepared
ReutersWEST, Texas (Reuters) - The fertilizer-plant explosion that killed 14 and injured about 200 others in Texas last month highlights the failings of a U.S. federal law intended to save lives during chemical accidents, a Reuters investigation has found....Tags: Environmental Issues, Justice System, Conservation, Health and Safety at School, Explosions
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Batavia firefighter overheats battling attic blaze
A lightning strike caused an attic fire in a large home in Batavia Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. At 12:14 p.m., Batavia firefighters got a call to respond to the 900 block of Ekman Drive, where a 2 1/2-story home was on fire, said Deputy...
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Lake Tech's Fire Academy named 2012 Training Center of the Year
TAVARES — Fighting fires takes teamwork. So does training firefighters, according to Ron Williams, longtime director of the Lake Technical Center's Fire Academy. The Lake fire academy, located at Lake Tech's Institute of Public Safety on Lane...
Tags: Rick Scott, Coral Springs, Robin Williams, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest
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Fire grant to improve recruitment, retention
Our Town CorrespondentA $5,157,000 grant awarded to Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster will allow several fire departments in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Centre counties to enhance their recruitment process and retain firefighters, according to...Tags: FEMA, Bill Shuster, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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AFD Investigating Fire, Possible Burglary at Midtown Coffee Stand
Channel 2 NewsAnchorage firefighters are investigating a fire at a Midtown coffee stand early Tuesday morning, this month’s second suspicious blaze at a local food-service establishment with indications of burglary beforehand. According to Anchorage Fire... -
Police Reports - May 22, 2013
WINCHESTER POLICE Reports — At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, police received a report of theft at 142 Buckingham Lane. — At 5:51 p.m. Tuesday, officers were called to 1509 Bypass Road concerning a theft. Witnesses saw a red Pontiac Grand Am leaving the...
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Latest Indiana news, sports, business and entertainment
INDIANAPOLIS-DEADLY FIRE Chief: Burns, smoke inhalation killed 2 children INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say two children killed in a fire east of Indianapolis Monday suffered "very bad" burns and smoke inhalation. Cumberland Police Chief Mike...Tags: Justice System, Barnes & Noble, Religion and Belief, Natural Disasters, Politics
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Crews prepared to respond
A hazardous materials call Friday and a gas station fire Monday required vastly different responses, but year-round training and organizational tactics enabled firefighters from Aberdeen Fire and Rescue to handle whatever was thrown their way. "The...
Tags: Hazardous Materials, Environmental Issues, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Deerfield firefighters mark centennial
One hundred years ago, volunteer firefighters in Deerfield had two ways of hauling their "fire cart" to a blaze. They could attach the two-wheeled cart to a horse-drawn buggy — or to a car, if available. The cart carried a single coil of hose,...
Tags: Waukegan, Cook County Government, Hospitals and Clinics, Bannockburn, Deerfield
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