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| | | VIDEOS: A construction worker was rescued at 8:26 p.m. after being completely buried by rubble on Thursday. Louisville Fire crews arrived to the scene at 316 East Chestnut Street about 11:45 a.m. to rescue a construction worker who was trapped after falling several feet underground. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the incident happened at the former Community Correctional Facility, which … |
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| | | VIDEO: Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a way to use sound to detect when lithium-ion batteries are about to catch fire. The NIST team included Wai Cheong “Andy” Tam and Anthony Putorti. “While watching videos of exploding batteries, I noticed something interesting,” said Tam. “Right before the fire started, the safety valve in … |
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| | | Bob Horton has officially joined the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) as the new Wildfire & Policy Branch Chief, marking a new chapter in his 24-year career in the fire service. Horton, whose professional journey began with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, announced the news on LinkedIn, where he expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve at a national level. … |
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| | | The House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) on November 13 with a 327 to 75 vote. According to The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), the bill addresses two provisions of Social Security law — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) — that reduce Social Security benefits for retired public … |
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| | | VIDEO: When former fire chief Dennis Klass started volunteering at the Cornell Area Fire Department 50 years ago, a single siren alerted the city of danger. In a new documentary, he explained that the wind blowing one way or another meant some residents would miss the siren’s sound altogether. Today, the all-volunteer fire department uses modern technology as it responds … |
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