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Sat 10-18-08 Fire Prevention Day & Open House Marshall Volunteer Fire Department Inc - Marshall, VA  Fire Prevention Education is one of the most rewarding programs you could participate in, whether
you are a resident, child or parent, teacher or firefighter. The knowledge gained,"KNOWING WHAT
TO DO", through attending or teaching these programs could save your life or the life of
someone near and dear. Once a fire starts... there's no time to develop a plan!
Join us for a day of learning and get to know your local firefighters and take a look at our
department & apparatus! Lunch will be served and there will be many games and
demonstrations!
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Sat 06-21-08 2nd Annual Redneck Roundup Mangohick Volunteer Fire Department - aylett, VA  Mangohick Vol. Fire Department presents the second annual Redneck Round-Up from 1-7 p.m. at the
firehouse, 3493 King William Road. Event will feature live music by the Menzies, BBQ & adult
beverages. Tickets are $20. For more information or tickets, call 994-9800Read more » |
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Sun 06-08-08 Bell Township VFD 4th Annual Harley Bike Bash Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department - Salina, PA  The Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department is holding its 4th Annual Harley Bike Bash on
Sunday June 8th from 2:00 PM till 7:00 PM at the Fire Station. Tickets are still available. To get
one, please call (724) 697-4873 or email us at belltwpfd@comcast.net. If no one is their, please
leave a message and we will get back to you. Cost of the tickets are $20.00.
Photos of last years event are below..
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Tue 06-03-08 LPFD Fireman's Fair Right Around the Corner Lower Providence Fire Department - Eagleville, PA  Yep, it's that time of the year again. The Lower Providence Fire Company will be holding the annual
Fireman's Fair again this year. Dates for the fair are Tuesday June 3rd to Sunday June 8th. Come
enjoy the rides, fun, food and activities for all ages. Specifics for prices and packages will soon
be posted on LPFire.com so don't go far and check back often for more information! Hope to see you
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Sat 05-10-08 Arson Awareness Week City of Pine Bluff Fire Department - Pine Bluff, AR  Mayor Carl Redus signs a proclamation stating that May 4- 10, 2008 is ARSON AWARENESS WEEK in
the City of Pine Bluff. The United States Fire Administration has deemed this same time as
national ARSON AWARNESS WEEK with a focus on toylike lighters. There was a recent city
ordinance passed by the Mayor and City Council banning the sale of toylike letters in the City of
Pine Bluff.
USFA Announces Arson Awareness Week Theme For 2008
Contact:
USFA Press Office: (301) 447-1853
EMMITSBURG, MD – The United States Fire Administration (USFA) announces the theme for ...Read more » |
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Fri 05-09-08 Crews Get Rocked By A Tire Explosion on A Vehicle Fire. The Bravest Online - Spring, TX  We choose to post this video after our most recent post. This is a great follow up video to show
some of the dangers involved in fighting any type of vehicle fire and what can happen. This crew was
working to extinguish the truck on fire when a front tire violently blows out. Just another reminder
that anything can happen, anytime, anywhere!
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Fri 05-09-08 May 9th Storm Damage Long Creek Fire and Rescue - Charlotte, NC  In the early morning of Friday May 9th strong storms rolled through the Long Creek
Area leaving behind damage to a storage building housing two fire trucks from the Long Creek
Volunteer Fire Department. With Tornado warnings going off through out
the state, strong winds ripping the building out of the ground laying it some 50 feet
away in the adjacent funeral home parking lot. Read more » |
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Thu 05-08-08 Roanoke City Roanoke County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics - Vinton, VA  Despite the efforts of the Roanoke City Local 1132 Roanoke City Council has approved the budget cuts
that will cost the fire department six positions. If you live in Roanoke City let your voice
be heard and write your council and let them know you are against this budget move. Here is a
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Thu 05-08-08 Granville Firefighters Fight Heavily Involved Vehicle Fire! Raw Footage! The Bravest Online - Spring, TX  On May 6th, 2008 firefighters from the Granville VFD were dispatched to a reported vehicle on fire.
The driver reported she had struck a deer while traveling on I-79 from Pittsburgh, PA to Morgantown,
WV. Shortly after exiting after hitting the dear the car began to overheat. While attempting to get
help the engine compartment broke out in flames. Firefighters arrived to find the engine compartment
and front passenger compartment heavily involved in fire. No word on the deer's condition
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Thu 05-08-08 Award Roanoke County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics - Vinton, VA  Roanoke County receives an award from the Kiwanis Club for the houses saved during the Greenridge
Mountain Fire. Captain Brian Witt is interviewed during the news clip
from Channel 10
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Thu 05-08-08 LCFD's New Fire/Rescue Boat Lake Conroe Fire Department - Montgomery, TX  The new Fire/Rescue Boat will arrive on May 15, 2008. Following the training of all personnel,
the unit will be placed into service. Be on the look out for FB31.Read more » |
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Wed 05-07-08 Announcing the birth of MaKayla & McKenna Sunset Fire and Rescue - Sunset, UT  Firefighter Collier and his wife are pleased to announce the birth of their twin girls MaKayla
Elizabeth & McKenna Jayne. Weight 4.7 and 4.1 both 16 inches. Makayla was born at
11:27am, and McKenna at 11:28 am via C-section. More pictures can be seen
athttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=2&aid=2002332&l=bda2e&id=1156943729
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Wed 05-07-08 Confine Space Training Ft. Stewart/Hunter A.A.F Fire and Emergency Services - Ft. Stewart, GA  Station 1 personnel conducted training on setting up the Tripod for confined space.
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Wed 05-07-08 Ohio Fire Truck Hits Van While Responding, Kills 2, Injures 4 Firefighters The Bravest Online - Spring, TX  MASSILLON, Ohio Family and friends have identified those killed in the early morning crash involving
a minivan and a city fire truck.
Ronald Anderson, 72, and his 3-year-old grandson, Javar Brown, were killed in the crash, said his
brother, Victor Anderson.
Four firefighters also were injured in the crash, said Massillon Fire Chief Tom Burgasser.
The crash occurred at Walnut Road and Johnson Street SE as Anderson was taking his grandson to the
nearby Massillon Head Start program, said Sheila McLaurin, a friend who drops off her grandchild at
the program. The Massillon fire truck was m...Read more » |
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Wed 05-07-08 Flag Football Practice Roanoke County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics - Vinton, VA  We are having flag football practice on Saturday May 10th at 3 o'clock. It will be held at
Walrond Park off of Plantation Rd between I-81 and Williamson Rd. If you have any questions
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