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NIST Report to be Released on Thursday!
BREAKING NEWS>>
CHARLESTON - The long-awaited NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) report on the Sofa Super Store Fire will be released this Thursday, October 28th, in a special meeting with members of the families of the Charlest…
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The Brotherhood Instructors, LLC. Training Blog is BACK!
We have decided to relaunch our Online Drills area of our website once again. Over the past year, we have been utilizing our Facebook page (right side-bar) as a drill medium. We liked the Facebook medium because everyone was FORCED to "own-up" to eve…
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5-Bagger Burning in Philly
A 5-ALARM FIRE HAS ENGULFED A LARGE WAREHOUSE in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Monday evening.
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Oh, by the way.
I didn't get hired at my fire department, but I am #1 on the list.
The decided NOT to hire a medic, even though we're short a medic and we're calling in per diem guys and racking up overtime like nobody's business.
Eh. Oh well.
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Monday
Monday Morning, quiet now, waiting for the bottom to fall out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC4nVGo2WrM&feature=related
Yup. Fell out.
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2nd Alarm Warehouse Fire
COLUMBIA -- A large warehouse that was scheduled for demolition caught fire Monday afternoon at the old South Carolina Farmers Market location on Bluff Road, according to Columbia fire officials. The fire caused $500,000 in damage to the building. Fire C…
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FF’s Raise Money With Halloween Fun
CHESNEE, SC -- A volunteer fire department in Spartanburg County is using a seasonal tradition to help raise money.
Firefighters and volunteers with the Cooley Springs Volunteer Fire Department are in dire need of new equipment or upgraded equipment i…
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Chief Completes High Angle Rescue Course
CHERAW -- Cheraw Fire Chief John L. Melton and Lt. Tommy Sylvia completed a high angle rescue course at Lexington County Fire Training Facility. The course included rappelling down a 70-foot drill tower using different techniques; various anchor systems …
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Church Fire Caused by Propane Torch
SENECA -- An improperly used propane torch was the cause of the fire that gutted a Seneca church building last weekend, according to officials.
Seneca fire marshal Shane Gibbs has ruled that a torch used by workers who were on the roof of the old Sene…
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Chief’s Home Destroyed by Blaze
GREENVILLE -- A man who puts fires out for a living found his own house ablaze Friday morning.
Firefighters with the River Falls Fire Department in Greenville County were called to their chief's home. They said by the time they arrived, the house had …
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3rd London Strike: 47 hours including “Bonfire Night”
Third proposed London strike is a 47 hour period that includes "Bonfire Night"
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New Mexico Captain Charged With Voyeurism for Bathroom Cam
We are living in an era of rapid change, where technology seems to stay well ahead of our ability to effectively draw the line between poor judgment and criminal misbehavior. Social media web sites such as Facebook and MySpace, combine with photos…
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Tuscon House Burns as Caught by Different Angles on Video. Propane Tanks or Ammunition can be heard exploding
The news reports that propane tanks exploded. That may the be case, but after watching the video I think it sounds like ammunition exploding as well. In the first video you can watch the firefighters jump at the first explosion as they advance a hoseline to the front of the house.
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Ambulance burns up 13 days after replacement requested
I guess the Jacksonville (Texas) ambulance heard it was going to be replaced ...
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Learning…
I learned that just having a Paramedic patch on my uniform doesn't mean I know anything, even though people think I do.
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Update..
I can't shake it. I don't know why but some of em just "stick" and stay with ya. Here it is 11 am and I'm still sitting here running it through my mind. I did find out one interesting thing... Did you know that you can order a pizza and 2 liter drink an…
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Close-up storm video that may be a little too close. Inside the debris field of a tornado.
Video of tornado in Navarro County, Texas.
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Drunk Ambulance Driver Piles Into 6 Other Vehicles
THE EAST MIDLANDS AMBULANCE SERVICE in the UK has a paramedic opening following a spectacular crash Saturday night.
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Show and Tell
He told me there are a lot more bags where these came from.
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London FF Strike Update
“One stood at the front of the house and another at the back, but the two water arcs missed the fire completely,”
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Monday Morning Smoke
Monday morning fire activities
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Tulsa Wants More Applicants
THE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA, WANTS YOU .... to apply for a firefighter position ......
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Fixing The Unfixable
Despite being positive and embracing enlightened discussion, there are occasions where no matter what you do, no matter how well-intentioned you are, you can be overwhelmed by the short-sighted.
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