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Cold Weather Brings Rash Of Vacant House Fires in Indianapolis

Story by theindychannel.com

Posted: Sat, 11/07/2009 - 23:39
Updated: Sat, 11/14/2009 - 13:05

INDIANAPOLIS --

Indianapolis fire investigators blame the cold weather for a rash of blazes set at abandoned homes.

Firefighters have responded to 20 such fires in the last month, the latest Friday night on the city's east side. Capt. Rita Reith said all of the blazes were likely set by homeless trying to stay warm.

"They'll use whatever available materials they have, whether it's newspaper clothing, a mattress that's left by somebody else, wood from outside.

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Miss. Captain Dies After Exercising at Station

Firehouse.com News

Posted: Thu, 10/22/2009 - 11:17

A captain with the Clinton Fire Department died yesterday (Oct. 21), hours after working out while on duty, according to The Clarion-Ledger.

Capt. John Thurman was found unconscious at approximately 5 p.m. by someone walking through a park that sits next to Fire Station 3. He was transported to Jackson Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The 21-year fire veteran's cause of death is still unknown, the newspaper report said.

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N.M. FFs Sue Over Mental Trauma

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Albuquerque Journal, N.M.

Posted: Wed, 10/21/2009 - 01:57
Updated: Wed, 10/21/2009 - 02:24

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New York Dept. Becomes Place To Promote Health and Safety

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The Buffalo News, N.Y.

Posted: Tue, 10/13/2009 - 13:04

Oct. 13--City firehouses are launching a campaign to promote health and safety by embarking on some new permanent activities.

The goal calls for transforming Buffalo's 19 firehouses into places where people can visit on a daily basis to receive life-saving information that goes beyond preventing fires.

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Orlando Dream Fire Station Hits $21M

By Web I. Team
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2009 - 23:18
Updated: Thu, 10/08/2009 - 17:46

ORLANDO, Fla. --

Orlando's new fire station 1 is costing the city a lot of money. The new fire station 1 in downtown Orlando isn't complete yet, but cost estimates are hitting $21 million.

The city has built other stations for about $4 million. The city says fire station 1 will be its main headquarters. But people are still wondering about some of the extra amenities.

The 60,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility will be the new fire station number 1.

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Fla. FFs Say Station Making Them Sick

By Web I. Team
Posted: Fri, 10/02/2009 - 00:03
Updated: Fri, 10/02/2009 - 18:17

ORLANDO, Fla. --

Firefighters in Orlando say their firehouse is making them sick. As a result, the city is considering spending millions to tear the old building down.

Firefighters have complained about possible mold issues at station number 9 on Mercy Drive, since 2000.

The city has spent at least $100,000 on studies and even more to fix the problems at the firehouse.

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Texans Face Clean Air Charges After Alleged Illegal Burn

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Kerrville Daily Times, Texas

Posted: Fri, 09/25/2009 - 08:59

Sep. 25--Two Kerr County men are facing charges of violating the Texas Clean Air Act after allegedly burning hazardous materials Sunday afternoon.

The case, which now is in the county attorney's hands, may be the first of its kind locally, according to Kerr County Environmental Health Director Ray Garcia.

County Attorney Rex Emerson said Thursday the charge is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by fines up to $2,000 and a jail term of up to six months.

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H1N1 - The Next Thing That Is Going to Kill Me!

By Gary Ludwig, Magazine Staff

Posted: Mon, 06/01/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Tue, 08/18/2009 - 10:52

Keep this number in mind: 36,000! This is approximately how many people die each year in the United States from the seasonal flu, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Keep another number in mind: 98,000! That is how many people die each year from medical mistakes, the Institute of Medicine reports. Or how about the approximately 50,000 people who die on our roadways each year in traffic accidents?

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Much Activity, But Little Progress in Battle over PSOB

Will the White House Break the Logjam over Hometown Heroes Act?

Many members of Congress are furious because they drafted the law to make it easier for eligible survivors to file legitimate claims.

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Rescuing The Rescuer: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treatment can help firefighters who have been traumatized

When we experience a traumatic event our brain goes through a chemical change and the military is studying these changes in the brain with PET scans.