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December 21, 2016

The fire service suffered two on-duty deaths recently with one in Ohio and one in South Carolina. Nominations are sought for the 2017 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award and the Fire Engineering/ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year Award. Hurry and nominate a deserving firefighter before the deadlines. Bill Carey, Online News/Blog Manager

FIRERESCUE MAGAZINE FEATURE Prevention & Education: Alabama Fire Prevention  Alabama is one of the states where fire risk for residents and fire death rate per capita are among the highest in the nation.  Read more » Share:

PHOTOS Mexico Fireworks Factory Explosions  This image made from video shows an explosion ripping through the San Pablito fireworks' market in Tultepec, Mexico. (Jose Luis Tolentino via AP)  Read more » Share:

NEWS Arrest in Mississippi “Vote Trump” Church Fire  "Vote Trump" is spray painted on the side of the fire damaged Hopewell M.B. Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)  Read more » Share:

More News  • Fire Destroys New Jersey Furniture Store • Fire Crews Battle Widespread Oklahoma Wildfire • Questions Linger on Tennessee Wildfire Alerts • More News from the PennWell Fire Group VIDEO New Jersey Furniture Store Fire  Fire through the roof of a large store in Union City. (Hudson County TV video image)  Read more » Share: FEATURED BLOG POST Columbus Gas Explosion  A West Columbus Dominos Pizza was destroyed following a gas leak near the building. Read from more of our many Fire and EMS bloggers HERE Read more » Share: