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N.C. Forest Ranger Killed by Falling Tree

Aug. 14--A Burke County man who had given dozens of education programs as a ranger at a state forest in Caldwell County was killed Wednesday in an accident, according to N.C. Forest Service officials. Jimmy Halliburton, 31, of Morganton, died when he was trying to clear a tree from a road at Tuttle State Educational Forest near Lenoir. Halliburton had worked as an education ranger at the forest since 2007. Watch video State officials said Halliburton, who joined the Forest Service...

N.C. Forest Ranger Killed by Falling Tree

Steve Lyttle
The Charlotte Observer
Created: August 16, 2014

Jimmy Halliburton, 31, was an educational ranger in Tuttle State...
Nebraska Firefighter Dies of Injuries Suffered in Crash

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 16, 2014

Fairbury Rural Firefighter Darrell Parker was headed to a fire when his...
Patient Killed, EMT Hurt in Ohio Ambulance Crash

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 16, 2014

Both were ejected as the ambulance rolled.
Bodies of Wash. Couple Found in Car Day After Arson at Home

Nina Culver
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Created: August 16, 2014

Firefighters suspect the dentist and his wife set both fires.

N.Y. Firefighters Ponder Future After Apparatus, Gear Destroyed

Gordon Block
Watertown Daily Times, N.Y.
Created: August 16, 2014

Wellesley Island has had offers of equipment, but they have no where to put...
Judge Denies Conn. Union's Request to Rescind Layoffs

Greg Smith
The Day, New London, Conn.
Created: August 16, 2014

Nine firefighters in the Poquonnock Bridge Fire District of Groton were...
Oklahoma City Fire Chief Tapped to Head IAFC

The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Created: August 16, 2014

G. Keith Bryant said it's imperative the IAFC advocate for responders at...
Ohio IAFF Claims City Retaliating Over Facebook Post

Matt Thompson
The Blade, Toledo, Ohio
Created: August 16, 2014

The union complained about not having five person staffing.
Pa. Firefighters Saved Apparatus from Flames

Larry Deklinski
The News-Item, Shamokin, Pa.
Created: August 15, 2014

Friendship Hose Co. firefighters did an interior attack.
Lawyers Argue to Exclude Video From Evidence at Ohio LODD Trial

Jennifer Feehan
The Blade, Toledo, Ohio
Created: August 15, 2014

Officers should have obtained a search warrant before taking the video from...