*Tianjin, China Update:
The National Earthquake Bureau reported two major blasts before midnight, the first with an equivalent of 3 tons of TNT, and the second with the equivalent of 21 tons.
"Sadly, it appears as if the entire first alarm assignment was in position as the massive explosion occurred.
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!['*Tianjin, China Update:
The National Earthquake Bureau reported two major blasts before midnight, the first with an equivalent of 3 tons of TNT, and the second with the equivalent of 21 tons.
"Sadly, it appears as if the entire first alarm assignment was in position as the massive explosion occurred.
The fireball was so large it could be seen from space.
Initial reports are 12 firefighters are known dead and 36 are missing.
The destructive explosion and the resulting fire storm required the response of 1000 firefighters operating 140 pieces of apparatus.
Regardless of the language, religion or the flag that flies over your firehouse, it is a dangerous job.
Thoughts and prayers for those lost and their families"
@[409199542518139:274:Paul Hashagen- author]'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/p118x118/11889542_1002549836445340_5766925427732104217_n.jpg?oh=757700f2a7cb97af804f43cd133fd375&oe=564074D6)
!['"Brotherhood Funny"
#BrotherhoodStrong
@[187557941277871:274:Brotherhood of Fire]'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/p110x80/11889448_1001842273182763_7288910988636853920_n.jpg?oh=4283aae8015d5e64cf9202a6d3bee644&oe=5646B758)
!['"Pigtown" Neighborhood in Baltimore, MD
Post credit: @[359112674161367:274:Leadership Under Fire, Inc.]
Photo credit: Nick Eid
#BrotherhoodStrong
@[187557941277871:274:Brotherhood of Fire]'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p118x118/10984250_1001811126519211_2197740555826887599_n.jpg?oh=41a8813e4d52365c16e69690c395e6e1&oe=567E5390)
!['I double dare you Mutha F*%$ ! lol
#BrotherhoodFunny
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!['"No Doubt"
Bell begins to ring
Angels start to sing
You're down to your last five
Then the fire comes alive
Let there be no doubt...
Together we came in
Together we go out
Poem by: Bobbie McMillen
#BrotherhoodStrong
@[187557941277871:274:Brotherhood of Fire]
Photo credit: Mike Meadows'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p110x80/11825012_1000755833291407_4557937032939490550_n.jpg?oh=6937b1d96d1bc350b3d6ef308046cdc8&oe=5673D398)
!['What do you think... Is this Engine guy, Truckie, Squad or EMS dude who finally flipped and went crazy?
Or is it someone else you know?
I've seen this photo floating around the internet before... anyone know the credit / background story to it?
#BrotherhoodFunny
#BrotherhoodStrong
@[187557941277871:274:Brotherhood of Fire]'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s168x128/11219237_1000339226666401_3033945581786792067_n.jpg?oh=8bc1f067a6d7ef0b22321562f811cbdc&oe=567D41CB)
!['A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was killed last Saturday night August 8th, 2015 battling a wildfire in Northern California, becoming the second firefighter to die in just over a week.
It was a 21 year-old Firefighter from Shingle Springs, Calif., who died in the Line of Duty Saturday afternoon as a result of injuries received while suppressing a wildfire on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) in northern California.
Firefighter Michael "Mike" Hallenbeck was a member of Organized Crew 36 on the LTBMU.
FF Hallenbeck was struck by a tree at approximately 1730 hours during the initial attack on the Sierra Fire, just inside the LTBMU boundary south of Echo Summit.
Efforts to resuscitate FF Hallenbeck were not successful.
The Sierra Fire is one of several dozen lightning-caused fires that began on multiple national forests in northern California on Saturday.
Seventeen wildfires have scorched California homes and rural areas in recent weeks.
Yesterday’s Firefighter Line of Death comes less than ten days after Black Hills National Forest Engine Capt. David Ruhl died from being trapped in the Frog Fire in Modoc National Forest.
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.
RIP Brother Mike
You will be missed, never forgotten
Until we all meet again “back at Camp”
Thanks for making the #BrotherhoodStrong
@[187557941277871:274:Brotherhood of Fire]
Post credit: www.firefighterclosecalls.com'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p110x80/11233992_999939070039750_3798386824787652107_n.jpg?oh=cc2937aebbf635441680ee989aa14b1d&oe=5637F483)
!['Happy 71st Birthday to SMOKEY BEAR
"Only YOU can prevent forest fires"
#BrotherhoodStrong
@[187557941277871:274:Brotherhood of Fire]'](https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/p118x118/11822271_999627316737592_6549443637844321222_n.jpg?oh=9bceaa2606f6ef5d9bbc0ff8343a6035&oe=5683F5E8)
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