Posts Tagged: Arsonist
9-yr.-Old Charged With Arson
They say that he and another boy broke into a vacant house and set it on fire.
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UPDATED- New videos, photos & fireground audio from 5-alarm fire in Rochester, New York. Second fire of the day at a Family Dollar. Lookout broadcast for suspect.
5th-alarm plus at Rochester, New York family dollar. Lookout for arsonist.
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Around the Fire Web
* Maybe you recall (and maybe you don't) our posting back in February HERE about Jeff "Matches" Boyle, the well-connected Chicago firefighter who got a merit promotion while he was out setting about 20 arsons around town. After serving a small part o…
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Quick Takes
Wednesday's Quick Takes includes: Columnist takes on judge who gives pension to Chicago fire lieutenant convicted of arson; Firefighter tries to put setting a fire on live TV behind him; NIOSH denied autopsy results; H1N1 shots in Haverhill resolved; Details on mayday and update on burned & trapped New Hampshire firefighter; Discrimination complaint over beards in Pikesville; Mayor does a very quick turn-around on more layoffs; Raw video of Allentown, Pennsylvania 3-alarm fire in a law office
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What’s Your EAP…For a TREE FROG?
At 0830 hours this morning, we had an emergency at my house.
I had just exited the shower and was drying off when I heard Mrs. Reason say, “Art; get in here!”
“Here” was in the bedroom.
Instinctively, my shoulders slouched inward and my…
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FIRE Act; Time to Cut and Run?
After reading Mike Ward’s latest blog and an article that he highlighted (http://www.heritage.org/Research/Economy/upload/wm_2499.pdf), the little guy in my head got busy.
First of all, I am one of those who have felt strongly that fire departments …
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New Haven/New Hope
I enjoy stories with a happy ending. I like it when the good guys win and send the bad guys into retreat, to jail or to their graves. It panders to our most basic, human emotions.
On the flip side, I like suspense. I am riveted to the screen to see if…
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The ABCs of Arson
There have been several, excellent blogs posted recently on timely topics, but I just can’t seem to get past the whole “firefighter as arsonist” issue. It simply blows my mind as to how anyone in such a strong position of public trust could intenti…
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No Seatbelt? No Benefits!
First Published 8/17/08
From the secretlist:
In the USFA's 2007 study, it includes information on the hazards to firefighters and seatbelt use. In 2007, 27 Firefighter fatalities resulted from vehicle-related incidents. In 19 of the 27 incidents whe…
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