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  • Command Post: On the Road, Again

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    Posted: October 1st, 2012

    Command Post: On the Road, Again

    Let me start by saying that my son-in-law recently told me about attending a Bob Dylan concert. We discussed the man’s music and the lyrics of a number of his songs. I spoke of one of my favorite lines from his work that tells us “The Times They Are...

  • On the Road Again for the 2013 FIRE Act Roadtrip

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    Posted: September 15th, 2012

    On the Road Again for the 2013 FIRE Act Roadtrip

    Let me start by saying that my son-in-law made it to a Bob Dylan concert back in September.  We discussed the man's music and the lyrics of a number of his songs.  I spoke of one of my favorite lines from his work which tells us that, "… the times...

  • Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Iowa City Historic Building

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    Posted: September 1st, 2012

    Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Iowa City Historic Building

    On Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, a four-alarm fire destroyed one historic building and severely damaged another in downtown Iowa City, IA. That the fire was controlled and extinguished with fire spread to only one other building was fortunate considering...

  • Rekindles 9/12

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    Posted: September 1st, 2012

    Rekindles 9/12

    HACKENSACK, NJ: SEPT. 1, 1912 – A large, seven-passenger touring car, valued at $5,000 and belonging to a wealthy real estate broker, was destroyed by fire during the evening. The car stalled and when the driver attempted to re-start the engine, it...

  • New Deliveries 8/12

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    Posted: August 1st, 2012

    New Deliveries 8/12

    TAMARAC, FL, FIRE RESCUE has taken delivery of an E-ONE HP 78 Sidestacker aerial built on an E-ONE Typhoon chassis. Components include a 450-hp Cummins ISL engine, Allison 3000EVS transmission, 1,500-gpm Hale Qmax pump, 500-gallon tank and six-kilowatt...

  • Iowa Barn Fire Claims Dozens of Calves

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa
    Posted: February 14th, 2012

    A Washburn family is assessing the damage this morning after a late-night fire destroyed a barn and killed a number of calves.

  • Illinois City Votes to Cut 12 Firefighters

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    Posted: December 14th, 2011

    Twelve Moline firefighters are expected to lose their jobs after city officials voted to privatize EMS.City officials were tied in their decision to cut the dozen firefighters so the mayor ended it by voting for the cost-saving measure, according to...

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