The LA wildfires were a baptism by fire for these Southern California lawmakers
We’ve all heard the expression “baptism by fire.” But perhaps that phrase has never been more apropos than of a handful of ...
Black History Month: Hamden’s first female assistant fire chief paves way for young women
Shelly Carter, Hamden Fire Department’s assistant fire chief, made history and continues to pave the way for young women to pursue careers in public safety. But she admits it was a career that she had ...
As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters
After LA fires, Senate President Mike McGuire proposes full-time firefighters to replace the current seasonal workforce ...
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San Diego tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush
This approach to fire prevention is new for both San Diego and ... Andrews had been living around the canyon for about a month, following the loss of a job and some “poor decision making ...
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Retired Vista fire captain walks to raise awareness during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A retired Vista fire captain is walking to make a difference during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Retired Vista Fire Department Captain Bob Stacey and his buddy ...
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17-month-old girl dies after duplex fire in High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. — A 17-month-old girl has died after a fire at a duplex in High Point early Sunday morning, according to the High Point Fire Department. The High Point Fire Department said both ...
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1 dead at scene of residential fire in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - A fire behind a home on East Boulder near Palmer High School in Colorado Springs shut down a section of the street in both directions Monday night. Around 7:15 pm ...
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Firefighters, who are also veterans, say military background helped them battle Palisades Fire
And then we join a public safety fire and police because we want to still be involved, support our community." "You know you used to defend your country and now we're here in our country helping ...
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For some affluent homeowners, private fire hydrants are in big demand after devastating L.A. wildfires
Prices vary depending on hose length and other factors; the 10-piece private hydrant configuration recommended by the Corral Canyon Fire Safety Alliance totals $1,571 on FireHoseDirect’s website.
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Child killed, two injured after house fire in High Point
PART OF THE ROOF WAS BURNED OFF AND THERE WAS FIRE DAMAGE AROUND THE DOORS AND WINDOWS OF THE UNIT. THE TWO ADULTS SURVIVED, BUT THEIR 17 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER DIED FROM HER INJURIES. THE FIRE CHIEF ...
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17-month-old baby killed in High Point duplex fire
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A 17-month-old girl died in an early morning fire in High Point on Pegram Avenue. At about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, High Point 911 Communications received a call about a ...
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Robstown fire leaves mother and infant hospitalized, family says space heater involved
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A fire in Robstown sent a mother and her 4-month-old child to the hospital. The two were pulled from a fully engulfed house just after 9:30 a.m. Monday. A witness tells ...