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La. Fire Chief Died After Emergency Response

A Louisiana fire department recently suffered the loss of its beloved chief. Lecompte Fire Chief Billy G. Norris, 62, died July 21 not long after helping his department with a medical call. "Upon completion of the run, Norris complained to fellow firefighters of not feeling well with some pain...

La. Fire Chief Died After Emergency Response

Firehouse.com News
Created: August 4, 2014

Lecompte Fire Chief Billy G. Norris Sr. died July 21 of a cause not yet...
Md. Apartment Fire Leaves 10 Hurt Including Infant

SUSAN NICOL
Firehouse.com News
Created: August 4, 2014

An infant and a child were transported to Children's National Medical...
Ind. Law May Spark End of Volunteer's Service to Township

Lisa Trigg
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind.
Created: August 4, 2014

The issue is being reviewed by the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters...
Judge: FDNY Should Pay Firefighter Sacked for Cocaine Use

New York Post
Created: August 4, 2014

The judge said the firefighter was suffering from PTSD due to a number of...

Maryland Man in Coma After Zip Line Collision

Jen Fifield
The Frederick News-Post, Md.
Created: August 4, 2014

The Frederick man's head struck another man's shoulder.
San Bernardino to Consider Outsourcing Fire Department

Ryan Hagen
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.
Created: August 4, 2014

Cal Fire and San Bernardino County are among the agencies under...
Former Pasco Fire Chief Tapped for Mudslide Panel in Washington

Geoff Folsom
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.)
Created: August 4, 2014

The group will review the March 22 incident that killed 43 in Oso.
Auto Parts Factory Blast in China Kills Dozens

JACK CHANG
Associated Press
Created: August 4, 2014

GM parts are made at the plant where workers had complained about the...
Fart in Tenn. Firehouse Has Lasting Results for Several

Jared Felkins
The Lebanon Democrat, Tenn.
Created: August 4, 2014

The firefighter who passed gas lost consciousness after being placed in a...
Storm Kills One, Strands Thousands in California

The Associated Press
Created: August 4, 2014

A body was found in a car in Mount Baldy which is cut off due to debris.