Memorial service set for family of four who died in Independence Ridge apartment fire
A celebration of life has been planned for Saturday, February 8, in honor of the family of four who died in a catastrophic fire at the Indy Ridge Apartments in Independence on Jan. 22. DeVante McShann ...
Coweta fire battalion chief will be laid to rest today. Here’s how you can pay your respects
Family and friends will say their final goodbyes to a Coweta County Fire battalion chief who served with the department for ...
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Slidell fire chief issues urgent warning after 11 lives lost in fires across Louisiana this year
SLIDELL FIRE CHIEF CHRIS KAUFMAN WARNS THAT ONE SIMPLE MISTAKE CAN BE DEADLY. THAT’S WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR FIRE ALARMS. MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT USING A STOVE OR OVEN TO HEAT YOUR HOME.
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‘I feel like I failed you,’ assistant fire chief tells Pacific Palisades community
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Los Angeles Assistant Fire Chief Joe Everett told wildfire victims and evacuees that he feels like he “failed” the Pacific Palisades community during a community meeting ...
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Report: Broncos Fire Special Teams Coordinator Ben Kotwica
In an unexpected move, the Denver Broncos have reportedly fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The move was confirmed closer to home by ...
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James Jackson, Columbus' first Black police chief, remembered as trailblazer, family man
Ned Pettus, retired Columbus public safety director and Columbus’ first and only Black fire chief, said Jackson was a friend, a mentor, and an inspiration. As a young Black firefighter recruit ...
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LAFD team tasked with preventing wildfires accused of corruption, laziness before blazes devastated city
The arm of the Los Angeles Fire Department in charge of preventing wildfires faced years of allegations of corruption, laziness, harassment and discrimination before the blazes that have ...
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Fire at Helene debris collection site near Weaverville could burn for days, chief says
fire chief and Weaverville’s interim town manager, told the Citizen Times. The fire, which crews responded to before 5 a.m. is contained, Harris said, and doesn’t pose a threat to the area.
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'Human activity' in vacant Turner building likely a contributing factor in fire: chief
There’s a “strong likelihood” that human activity was a contributing factor in a fire Wednesday in the Turner building, says Victoria’s fire chief ... the popular Ian’s Jubilee Coffee ...
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Amanda Laing joins Nine, Stan CEO departs in strategic overhaul
Former Foxtel executive Amanda Laing will join Nine to lead a new, converged division. Louie Douvis Acting Nine chief executive Matt Stanton said the changes would help the company adapt to ...
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Natick fire chief is poised to hire first assistant chief. Why he says it's needed
NATICK — The Fire Department could soon have its first assistant chief. Fall Town Meeting approved the position and the Select Board on Jan. 8 voted to send a letter to state Rep. David Linsky ...
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‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the most recent data available from the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less staffed than almost any other major ...