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Wis. Lawmakers Work on Residency Proposal

Legislators are trying to make a deal that will eliminate resident requirements for municipal workers, including firefighters, but force them to live within a set distance.

News • May 9th, 2013

Fireworks Sales Proposal in Rural Calif. Sparks Debate

Fire officials say legalized fireworks would allow nonprofit groups and residents in Merced County to sell and use 'safe-and-sane' devices from June 28 to July 4.

News • May 9th, 2013

Minn. Man Accused of Throwing Fire Bombs Off Roof

A man on the roof of a liquor store in Duluth is accused of throwing two Molotov cocktails to the street below.

News • May 9th, 2013

Calif. Wildland Fire Causes 'Unquantifiable' Damage

The wildland fire that ripped through Ventura County caused significant damage to agricultural lands, but the total value of the damage has yet to be determined.

News • May 9th, 2013

Fire Takes Out Wyoming Town's Only Store, Gas Station

Chugwater's only convenience store and gas station was destroyed by fire after a car crashed into the building, taking out the only business of its kind for miles around.

News • May 9th, 2013

Fallen Mich. Firefighter Remembered For Helping Spirit

Brian Woehike, 29, was just 10 months into his dream job as a Wayne-Westland firefighter when he was killed in a strip mall fire when the roof collapsed.

News • May 9th, 2013

Impact of Affordable Care Act on EMS Discussed at CFSI

Lori Moore-Merrill said Wednesday that there are not enough primary care providers to meet the needs of then Affordable Care Act and agencies need to conduct a needs assessment.

News • May 9th, 2013

Pa. Town Seeks Options as Volunteer Dept. Fizzles Out

Braddock Hills officials say the town's volunteer fire department is not providing fire protection and they're looking to neighbors for help with fire service.

News • May 9th, 2013

Wash. Firefighters Hurt Looking For Possible Fire Victim

Three Spokane firefighters suffered injuries while looking for a child who was thought to be in a house fire, but had made it out with his father unharmed.

News • May 9th, 2013

Settlement Reached With Disabled FDNY Firefighter

A suit filed by FDNY firefighter who alleged his Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) rights were violated when he was forced to retire because of lung damage.

News • May 9th, 2013

Small Helicopter Crashes in Downtown Honolulu

No one was seriously injured when a small helicopter crashed in front of a fire station in Honolulu

News • May 9th, 2013

Man Arrested After Stealing Calif. Firefighter's Pants

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department arrested a 45-year-old man after he allegedly stole pants, a radio and other gear from a fire truck parked at a scene.

News • May 9th, 2013

Conn. Woman Dies in House Fire

A woman, thought to be in her 20s, didn't make it out of the Suffield home she was in when it caught fire. Two others did escape without injuries.

News • May 9th, 2013

Fire at Pennsylvania Strip Club Ruled Arson

A shuttered strip club in Allentown burned Wednesday and authorities are saying it was intentionally set.

News • May 9th, 2013

Va. Teen Escapes Fire by Jumping From Window

As fire consumed the mobile home she was in, a Madison Heights teenager pushed out the air conditioner from a window in her bedroom and landed in the arms of a neighbor.

News • May 9th, 2013

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