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2 Md. Firefighters Charged With Arson

BY DAVE STATTER
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Courtesy of WUSA-TV

Posted: Thu, 11/05/2009 - 16:16
Updated: Thu, 11/05/2009 - 16:18
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RIVERDALE PARK, Md. -- A volunteer firefighter who told fire investigators earlier this year about a firefighter arson ring operating in Prince George's County has been indicted on charges he set fire to a vacant Riverdale Park, Maryland home. Forty-six-year-old Jerry Engle is accused of breaking into the home at 5413 Riverdale Road on March 17, 2008 and setting it on fire.
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NIOSH Releases LODD Reports

By Susan Nicol Kyle and

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Firehouse.com News

Posted: Thu, 11/05/2009 - 13:40
Updated: Thu, 11/05/2009 - 13:42
Arkansas Report

Illinois Report

NIOSH has released two firefighter fatality investigative reports.

One involves a firefighter who fell off a bridge, while the other probe was conducted after a member of a crew fell through a floor into a burning basement.

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Fla. FF Charged in Inmate Supervision

Veteran of 21 years arrested Wednesday after undercover sting

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The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville

Posted: Fri, 10/09/2009 - 21:10
Updated: Fri, 10/09/2009 - 21:12

Oct. 9--A veteran Jacksonville firefighter has been charged with taking money and other items in exchange for allowing inmates he supervised to get unauthorized visits.

Daniel W.

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Ill. FF Injured in Ambulance/Deer Crash

Firehouse.com News

Posted: Fri, 10/09/2009 - 21:15

A Mattoon, Ill. firefighter was hospitalized the night of Oct. 7 after the ambulance he was riding in collided with a deer, according to the Journal Gazette and Times-Courier.

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FDNY Head to Step Down at End of Year

Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta to pursue teaching career

Firehouse.com News

Posted: Fri, 10/09/2009 - 21:18
Updated: Fri, 10/09/2009 - 21:23

NEW YORK -- FDNY Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta announced yesterday in a letter sent to the department's staff that he will be stepping down from his post at the end of the year.

Scoppetta -- now in his eighth year -- wrote in the letter that he informed Mayor Michael Bloomberg of his decision in August but decided now to make it public.

"In August I met with Mayor Bloomberg and told him that, regardless of the outcome of the election in November, I would be leaving at the

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Commissioner Scoppetta's Letter

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New Hybrid Vehicle High Voltage-SRS Shut Down Procedure Field Guides

Failure to shutdown / disable a crashed hybrid vehicle’s High Voltage system prior to performing your duties may result in serious injury, even death to first Responders.

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Fire Destroys Tennessee City Hall

One firefighter suffered from smoke inhalation while another had debris fall on him

Courtesy of WKRN-TV , Editoral Staff
Posted: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Wed, 09/09/2009 - 15:13

CELINA, Tenn. --

A fire has destroyed city hall in Celina of Clay County.

The fire started just after 2 a.m.

According to Captain of the Clay County Rescue Squad Butch Burnette, two firemen were injured in the fire.

One fireman suffered from smoke inhalation; the other, debris fell on him.

Both firemen were transported to the Cumberland River Hospital but then returned back to the scene.

Since the building destroyed was city hall, many records were destroyed in the fire.

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Arkansas Firefighter Hailed for Off-Duty Heroics

Story by 4029tv.com , Editoral Staff
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 08:30

Firefighter Drew Clemmons was vacationing with his fiance in Eureka, Mo., when he heard a mother screaming that her son had drowned.

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Video: D.C. Fire Spreads to Multiple Homes

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Courtesy of WUSA-TV

Posted: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Tue, 08/11/2009 - 07:41

Firefighters battled a fire that spread to three homes in Northeast DC.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Firefighters battled a fire that spread to three homes in Northeast DC.

The fire broke out in a home in the 2200 block of Douglas Street shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday. The fire spread to two other homes. DC Fire & EMS Department Chief Dennis Rubin says two of the homes were destroyed, and one is moderately damaged.

No one was hurt.

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Old Paper Company Burns in Ohio

Story by whiotv.com , Editoral Staff
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 14:26

Flames were visible when firefighters arrived at 4:30 p.m.

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North Carolina Home Destroyed In Fire

Story by wsoctv.com , Editoral Staff
Posted: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Fri, 07/24/2009 - 10:32

No one was hurt.

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NFPA Announces Fire Prevention Week Theme

National Fire Protection Association , Editoral Staff
Posted: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Fri, 06/05/2009 - 09:11

Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10, 2009 and today NFPA announced its theme: Stay Fire Smart! Donâ??t Get Burned.

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Ocala Fire Rescue promotes newest captain

Ocala Fire Rescue , Editoral Staff
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Thu, 06/04/2009 - 13:25

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Detroit Firebombing Injures Mother, Newborn

Story by clickondetroit.com , Editoral Staff
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Thu, 06/04/2009 - 12:55

Two Molotov cocktails have been recovered.