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| | | PHOTOS: A fire broke out early Monday morning at the First Methodist Church in downtown Marshall, resulting in at least five fire departments being called to the scene. Crews were called to the 300 block of East Houston Street, just east of the historic Harrison County Courthouse, around 1 a.m. Monday. The fire wasn’t controlled until about 5 a.m., and … |
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| | | A new three-year contract for city firefighters will bring a hefty pay increase in 2025. Evansville City Council members unanimously approved a resolution ratifying the new agreement between the city and the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 357 to bring 7% raises for employees next year. The contract also includes 4% raises in 2026 and 2027. This directly mirrors … |
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| | | Legislation to reauthorize $5.5 million in annual funding through 2028 for the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer has passed both houses of Congress. The bill now moves to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature. The IAFF has been a longtime supporter of the registry. “Cancer is the greatest threat firefighters face. But we need accurate data to help us take … |
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| | | PHOTOS: The Franklin Fire in Malibu exploded overnight, burning more than 2,200 acres and forcing evacuations, but fire officials said Tuesday morning a minimal number of homes have been destroyed. The massive fire was first reported a little after 10:45 p.m. Monday near S. Malibu Canyon Road and Station Boundary just south of the Piuma area, according to the Los … |
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| | | VIDEO/PHOTOS: A new training tool comes to WCTC to help first responders better prepare for different emergencies. The mannequins look and feel real, right down to breathing and bleeding for training. It is intubation training at Waukesha County Technical College and the difference between the old training mannequins and the new ones is pretty extreme. “I feel like a lot … |
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