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FDNY Captain Accused of Hollywood Sexual Assault
Posted on Fire Law Blog 2 hours ago
A veteran FDNY EMS captain has been charged by police in California with sexual misconduct with two minors. Captain Wilbert Riera, 51, was arrested Friday in New York afternoon on six counts of felony sex assault. The offenses allegedly occurred on September 12, 2014 in Hollywood.
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A veteran FDNY EMS captain has been charged by police in California with sexual misconduct with two minors. Captain Wilbert Riera, 51, was arrested Friday in New York afternoon on six counts of felony sex assault. The offenses allegedly occurred on September 12, 2014 in Hollywood.
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Caught on video: Explosion lifts up roof at Tucson storage building fire
Inside EMS Podcast: Pediatric Resuscitation
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 3 hours ago
On this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and welcome Dr. Peter Antevy to the Guest Table. Peter is a pediatric emergency physician, and the developer of the Handtevy ...
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On this week’s episode of Inside EMS, co-host Chris Cebollero and I discuss the latest EMS news and events, and welcome Dr. Peter Antevy to the Guest Table. Peter is a pediatric emergency physician, and the developer of the Handtevy ...
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Fundraising Standings: September 28
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 4 hours ago
KTKC Fundraising Challenge 2014 total as of 1600 CST, Sunday, September 28 is $10,589, and team standings are as follows: Team Amount Donations Team JayG 2390 46 Team Borepatch 1700 31 Team Ambulance Driver 955 17 Team HBC Concealment 818 ...
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KTKC Fundraising Challenge 2014 total as of 1600 CST, Sunday, September 28 is $10,589, and team standings are as follows: Team Amount Donations Team JayG 2390 46 Team Borepatch 1700 31 Team Ambulance Driver 955 17 Team HBC Concealment 818 ...
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15 Shot at Miami Night Club
Posted on SConFire.com 8 hours ago
Miami Helrald Fifteen people, ranging in age from 11 to 25, were shot and wounded — at least one critically — at a party early Sunday morning at a Miami nightclub, according to Miami police. The shooting happened at The ...
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Miami Helrald Fifteen people, ranging in age from 11 to 25, were shot and wounded — at least one critically — at a party early Sunday morning at a Miami nightclub, according to Miami police. The shooting happened at The ...
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5 years after Omni flight crash, improvements in safety are in place for flight paramedics
Posted on SConFire.com 8 hours ago
WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC WBTW.com FLORENCE COUNTY, SC – A job where minutes, even seconds stand between life and death. For Joseph Turbeville, minutes are what bridge the gap of the Omni flight crash that killed ...
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WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC WBTW.com FLORENCE COUNTY, SC – A job where minutes, even seconds stand between life and death. For Joseph Turbeville, minutes are what bridge the gap of the Omni flight crash that killed ...
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One Dead Five Wounded in Colleton County Shooting
Posted on SConFire.com 8 hours ago
SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-09-28 07:30:00 | SC | COLLETON|WALTERBORO | FATAL SHOOTING | SANDY DAM LANE | MULT GSW VICTIMS|1 DOA|~6 PTS AT ER|M1, M9, M19, M26, BATT1, E19, U21, LIFENET WITH MULT HELOS ENROUTE | SC-58 WCIV ABC NEWS ...
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SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-09-28 07:30:00 | SC | COLLETON|WALTERBORO | FATAL SHOOTING | SANDY DAM LANE | MULT GSW VICTIMS|1 DOA|~6 PTS AT ER|M1, M9, M19, M26, BATT1, E19, U21, LIFENET WITH MULT HELOS ENROUTE | SC-58 WCIV ABC NEWS ...
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Early video: Multiple suspicious fires overnight in Shenandoah, PA
2014 Ohio Fire EMS EXPO
Posted on Average Jake Firefighter Blog 9 hours ago
I just got back from the Ohio Fire and EMS EXPO in Columbus Ohio. I was given the chance to teach the 90 minute version of my “Medical Mayday” class talking about firefighter cardiac arrests, why the firefighter cardiac arrest ...
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I just got back from the Ohio Fire and EMS EXPO in Columbus Ohio. I was given the chance to teach the 90 minute version of my “Medical Mayday” class talking about firefighter cardiac arrests, why the firefighter cardiac arrest ...
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Sunday Matinee
Posted on Fire Geezer 11 hours ago
Comedy - The Gong Show; Documentary - Rescue Swimmers; Adam-12 episode
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Comedy - The Gong Show; Documentary - Rescue Swimmers; Adam-12 episode
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Bridge named for Pa. fire chief killed by motorist
Posted on Fire Chief 12 hours ago
Chief Miller's son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: "He was a humble man."
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Chief Miller's son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: "He was a humble man."
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Former fire chiefs question tactics used at Dallas LODD fire
Posted on Fire Chief 13 hours ago
Chiefs Lasky and Peterson said the use of defensive and offensive operations at the same time is inherently dangerous
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Chiefs Lasky and Peterson said the use of defensive and offensive operations at the same time is inherently dangerous
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Product Review: Richardson Reloading .45 ACP Ammo
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 14 hours ago
A few months back, when I was looking for items for the Kilted to Kick Cancer Fundraising Challenge prize packages, fellow paramedic and gun nut Cody Richardson contacted me with a very generous offer: he’d donate 10% of the September ...
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A few months back, when I was looking for items for the Kilted to Kick Cancer Fundraising Challenge prize packages, fellow paramedic and gun nut Cody Richardson contacted me with a very generous offer: he’d donate 10% of the September ...
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Saturday CarToon: 2013 Camaro SS
Posted on Fire Geezer 1 day ago
Fossilmedic frolics in Reno and wonders about winter muscle car performance.
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Fossilmedic frolics in Reno and wonders about winter muscle car performance.
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RescueDigest Resources: Modern Contents and Construction Demand Modern Fire Tactics
Posted on Rescue Digest 1 day ago
This collection of resources uses a straight forward approach to show how you can use new information to give more options, not less.
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This collection of resources uses a straight forward approach to show how you can use new information to give more options, not less.
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Caught on video: Ladder falls into wires at 3-alarm fire
Truck Driver Killed After Crashing, Taking Down Pedestrian Bridge
Posted on Fire Geezer 1 day ago
The crash brought down the entire bridge, wrecking the truck and fatally injuring the driver.
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The crash brought down the entire bridge, wrecking the truck and fatally injuring the driver.
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L-1791 Members Visit Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Ladder Truck
Posted on Model City Firefighter 1 day ago
This is a great story about local firefighters here in the Tri-Cities that GET IT! A few members of IAFF Local 1791 have taken it upon themselves to take the training to be able to volunteer at the Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City. Since several of the members have received the training, they have started taking the apparatus by to visit with the children. The members typically stop by and visit with the children who are currently in the hospital. The apparatus is on display outside of the hospital for the children that are able to come out for a tour.
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This is a great story about local firefighters here in the Tri-Cities that GET IT! A few members of IAFF Local 1791 have taken it upon themselves to take the training to be able to volunteer at the Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City. Since several of the members have received the training, they have started taking the apparatus by to visit with the children. The members typically stop by and visit with the children who are currently in the hospital. The apparatus is on display outside of the hospital for the children that are able to come out for a tour.
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2014 Carolina Children’s Charity 5k Run A Success
Posted on SConFire.com 1 day ago
Hanahan SC – At the crack of dawn this morning the parking lot of the Hanahan Recreation Department came alive with activity. Volunteers of all ages along with several sponsors began setting up for the 11th Annual Carolina Children’s Charity ...
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Hanahan SC – At the crack of dawn this morning the parking lot of the Hanahan Recreation Department came alive with activity. Volunteers of all ages along with several sponsors began setting up for the 11th Annual Carolina Children’s Charity ...
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Smeal receives order from Detroit for 10 pumpers
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 1 day ago
Next summer, 10 new Smeal fire trucks will be serving the Detroit Fire Department. Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. announced the purchase of the custom pumpers in a press release. From the press release: “We are proud to have been selected ...
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Next summer, 10 new Smeal fire trucks will be serving the Detroit Fire Department. Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. announced the purchase of the custom pumpers in a press release. From the press release: “We are proud to have been selected ...
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Video of roof operations at San Jose, CA apartment fire
Shreveport Update: Fire Chief and Assistant Chief Fired
Posted on Fire Geezer 1 day ago
THE EMBATTLED SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, Fire Chief Craig Mulford and his Assistant Chief were both terminated from employment Thursday.
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THE EMBATTLED SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, Fire Chief Craig Mulford and his Assistant Chief were both terminated from employment Thursday.
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Funny police and fire photos for September 27, 2014
Posted on Rescue Humor 1 day ago
Today we bring you a collection of amusing photos that are mostly firefighter related but some also have a connection to the funny side of police work...
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Today we bring you a collection of amusing photos that are mostly firefighter related but some also have a connection to the funny side of police work...
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Fundraising Update: September 27
Posted on Ambulance Driver Files 2 days ago
Below are the fundraising totals as of 0700 CST, Saturday, September 27. There are still $520 in donations that may have been claimed by teams or the donors in comments, we’re leaving those undesignated for now. Those totals will ...
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Below are the fundraising totals as of 0700 CST, Saturday, September 27. There are still $520 in donations that may have been claimed by teams or the donors in comments, we’re leaving those undesignated for now. Those totals will ...
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Embattled former fire chief pleads guilty to $45K theft
Posted on Fire Chief 2 days ago
He faces 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for skimming money from his volunteer fire department
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He faces 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for skimming money from his volunteer fire department
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Aerial Safety Around Powerlines
Posted on Fire & EMS Leader Pro 2 days ago
Firefighters being electrocuted by a powerline while on an aerial device is largely preventable; make sure your department is taking these safety steps.
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Firefighters being electrocuted by a powerline while on an aerial device is largely preventable; make sure your department is taking these safety steps.
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Helmet-cam video from Highland Park, MI house fire
Early Morning Structure Fire in Simpsonville
Posted on SConFire.com 2 days ago
SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-09-26 06:49:00 | SC | SIMPSONVILLE | *STRUCTURE FIRE* | PLAMONDON DR | DELAYED APPROX 0500| FIRE IN A SFD| FIRE HAS BEEN K/D| SOUTH GREENVILLE FD | SC-74 Fox Carolina SIMPSONVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) -Firefighters were called ...
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SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-09-26 06:49:00 | SC | SIMPSONVILLE | *STRUCTURE FIRE* | PLAMONDON DR | DELAYED APPROX 0500| FIRE IN A SFD| FIRE HAS BEEN K/D| SOUTH GREENVILLE FD | SC-74 Fox Carolina SIMPSONVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) -Firefighters were called ...
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Industrial Blaze … Ka-Booms … Collapse in Chicago
Posted on Fire Geezer 2 days ago
A 3-ALARM BLAZE STRUCK THE LAWNDALE section of Chicago, Illinois, Thursday afternoon that completely destroyed two manufacturing businesses .
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A 3-ALARM BLAZE STRUCK THE LAWNDALE section of Chicago, Illinois, Thursday afternoon that completely destroyed two manufacturing businesses .
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Search Underway After One Man Rescued with Second Still Missing after Fight on Bridge
Posted on SConFire.com 2 days ago
SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-09-26 09:29:00 | SC | CHARLESTON CO| NORTH CHARLESTON | WATER RESCUE | I 526 AND WESTMORELAND BRIDGE | 2 SUBJECTS IN THE WATER| 1 RESCUED| SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR SECOND | SC-01 WCIV ABC NEWS 4 NORTH CHARLESTON, ...
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SConFire.com CAD: Zoom 2014-09-26 09:29:00 | SC | CHARLESTON CO| NORTH CHARLESTON | WATER RESCUE | I 526 AND WESTMORELAND BRIDGE | 2 SUBJECTS IN THE WATER| 1 RESCUED| SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR SECOND | SC-01 WCIV ABC NEWS 4 NORTH CHARLESTON, ...
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Bluffton Firefighters’ Auxiliary is hosting its 5th annual Lowcountry Rockin’ the Pink Breast Cancer Walk
Posted on SConFire.com 2 days ago
Bluffton Firefighters’ Auxiliary is hosting its 5th annual Lowcountry Rockin’ the Pink Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The three mile walk will be held at Red Cedar School, 10 Box Elder Street, Bluffton, SC. Registration starts at ...
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Bluffton Firefighters’ Auxiliary is hosting its 5th annual Lowcountry Rockin’ the Pink Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 4, 2014. The three mile walk will be held at Red Cedar School, 10 Box Elder Street, Bluffton, SC. Registration starts at ...
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Raw chopper video & more from Chicago 3-11 alarm
Early video of Nome, Alaska apartment fire
Woman Killed in Chester City Two Alarm House Fire [Photos/Audio]
La. fire chief, asst. chief fired after sex scandal
Posted on Fire Chief 3 days ago
An internal investigation revealed violated administrative policies during handling of complaints lodged against several firefighters
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An internal investigation revealed violated administrative policies during handling of complaints lodged against several firefighters
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California department welcomes new fire truck
Posted on Fire Truck Blog 3 days ago
The Lakeport Fire Protection District in California welcomed a new fire truck last Saturday. The rig and added equipment cost $312,474 and was paid for mostly by a federal grant, according to LakeCoNews.com. The Crimson Fire, Inc. truck is a ...
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The Lakeport Fire Protection District in California welcomed a new fire truck last Saturday. The rig and added equipment cost $312,474 and was paid for mostly by a federal grant, according to LakeCoNews.com. The Crimson Fire, Inc. truck is a ...
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The Command Post Podcast: 7 steps to securing vehicles with electricity
Posted on Fire Chief 3 days ago
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into how to prepare for a promotion
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Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into how to prepare for a promotion
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Fire chief & assistant chief axed in Shreveport scandal
Posted on Statter911 3 days ago
Both men still face criminal charges in possible cover-up of case that brought arrests & firings of 5 firefighters
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Both men still face criminal charges in possible cover-up of case that brought arrests & firings of 5 firefighters
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Want a chance to win an awesome Uniden Scanner- FREE TO ENTER
Posted on SConFire.com 3 days ago
Want a chance to win an awesome Uniden Scanner? Click the link below and follow the instructions for a chance to win a Uniden BCD436HP! FOLLOW THIS LINK Post by Uniden America.
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Want a chance to win an awesome Uniden Scanner? Click the link below and follow the instructions for a chance to win a Uniden BCD436HP! FOLLOW THIS LINK Post by Uniden America.
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New Homes Burn Faster and Hotter
Posted on SConFire.com 3 days ago
WSPA.com DURHAM, N.C. -When it comes to fire safety, most home owners may think newer is better. But it turns out older homes have some lifesaving differences built in to the construction. Every minute and a half, a home catches ...
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WSPA.com DURHAM, N.C. -When it comes to fire safety, most home owners may think newer is better. But it turns out older homes have some lifesaving differences built in to the construction. Every minute and a half, a home catches ...
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