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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne |Susan Mac Nicol
The Pawtucket FIre Department is down eight firefighters amid a probe into criminal wrongdoing. Four were fired and four retired while the state attorney general's office investigates allegations. “I have seen cases that are very atrocious in terms of behavior … But I haven’t seen anything to this degree or this extent.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne |Susan Mac Nicol
With the number of volunteers dwindling, three Indiana fire departments decided it was time to merge to better serve their residents. Now, that plan -- involving South Madison Fire Territory, Andams-Markleville Fire Protection District and Lapel Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Department -- is in jeopardy. But, it's not because one or more changed their minds. A bill currently before the state legislature could sink it.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne
Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn. SOMERS — The Somers fire chief on Monday implored residents to stop calling the local fire station for emergency service, calling it an "extremely dangerous" practice. Over the past year, 50 calls came in directly to the fire station, which is not always staffed, Chief David Lenart said. Four of those calls were made over the weekend, he said.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne
(TNS)Apr. 13—AUSTIN — Two people were in critical condition and four others injured Sunday after a home explosion rattled Northwest Austin, severely damaging houses in a residential area off U.S. 183 near McNeil Road. Emergency crews from the Travis County Sheriff's Office, Austin Police Department and Austin-Travis County EMS responded at 11:23 a.m. to calls to the 10600 block of Double Spur Loop.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne |Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson
Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for T&D World and Firehouse, while he is going to graduate school in pursuit of a master's degree in sciences of communication at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater, as part of his graduate program.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne
(TNS)Apr. 13—Pennsylvania State Police took a 38-year-old Harrisburg man into custody Sunday, saying he intentionally set fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence and would be charged with attempted murder of the governor and his family. Authorities identified the suspect as Cody A. Balmer, who has a Harrisburg post office address and is expected to be charged with a litany of crimes, including terrorism and arson.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne
“My building already has two exits. I don’t understand why I must have a third.”Often when dealing with fire codes, people see them as something to dread or as another restrictive hassle that’s overly cautious and excessive. Some even might view them as a form of government overreach and means of control or profit. These perceptions can inhibit compliance and minimization of hazards to life safety. This is where community risk reduction (CRR) comes in.
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1 month ago | 
pressofatlanticcity.com | Daniel W Byrne |Patrick Mulranen
Wrestler of the YearWyatt StoutSouthern Regional157 POUNDSThe senior captured the state title in a thrilling ultimate tiebreaker. He won his fourth district title and his third overall Region 7 championship. Stout won Southern’s Robin Leff Tournament and helped the Rams win their third straight state Group V title. Stout finished his career with a 140-21 record (38-2 this winter) and as a three-time state place-winner. Stout is committed to the University of Pennsylvania.
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1 month ago | 
breakingnews.ie | Daniel W Byrne
A man who extorted over €22,000 out of former classmate after the victim contacted him to buy a small amount of cannabis has been jailed for five and half years. Daniel Byrne (26) of Pike Inn Apartments, Camolin, Gorey, Co Wexford, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making threats to cause serious harm, making unwarranted demands for cash and handling the proceeds of crime on dates between February 2nd, 2024 and June 6th, 2024.
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2 months ago | 
pressofatlanticcity.com | Daniel W Byrne |Patrick Mulranen
The individual high school wrestling season starts Saturday with 32 district tournaments across the state. The heaviest local field will be at the District 29 tournament at Absegami High School. Absegami, Atlantic City, Camden Catholic, Egg Harbor Township, Holy Spirit, Lower Cape May Regional, Mainland Regional, Middle Township, Oakcrest and Ocean City will compete there.
