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Watsonville police, firefighter layoffs proposed
The Santa Cruz SentinelWatsonville's city manager is proposing to lay off police officers and firefighters if unions won't agree to concessions. But even if workers and management can come to an agreement, public safety and social services would be reduced $700,000 next...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Layoffs and Downsizing, Finance, Unemployment, Health and Safety at Work
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Firemen's car washes buy extras
The Brunswick News, Ga.Cheerleaders, band boosters, Boy Scouts and youth sports teams hold car washes to raise money for projects. So why not firefighters, when they want to buy training materials that are not in a government's budget? That's what Brunswick firefighters...Tags: Vehicles
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Building evacuated in Aberdeen after Congressional staffers find suspicious envelopes
Three envelopes without return addresses were sent to Aberdeen offices of South Dakota's congressional delegation, causing emergency officials to block off streets and a hazardous materials team to investigate Friday. About 20 people were evacuated...
Tags: John Thune, Dwayne Johnson, Barack Obama, Tea Party Movement, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013)
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Fire near bathroom fan burns 2nd floor and roof of Allentown house
A fire near a bathroom ceiling vent fan damaged an Allentown house Friday afternoon, displacing six people in the two apartments there, a fire official said. The fire at 304 S. Franklin St., along Fairview Street, started about 5:35 p.m. Firefighters had...Tags: Allentown
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Castaic blaze grows to 575 acres but firefighters gaining control
Firefighters were beginning to gain control Friday evening of a fast-burning brush fire near Castaic Lake that has so far burned 575 acres, fire officials said. The blaze reached the northern shore of the lake, which was acting as a "natural fire break,... -
Johnson rep: Tea bag found in envelope; authorities investigate
American News, Aberdeen, S.D.Emergency officials were called today to the Aberdeen offices of Sen. John Thune, Sen Tim Johnson and Rep. Kristi Noem after envelopes containing unidentified substances were reported to authorities. About 20 people were evacuated from the US Bank...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Barack Obama, Tea Party Movement, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013), U.S. Congress
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Wildfire in Castaic grows to 350 acres
A brush fire in Castaic has grown to 350 acres and temporarily forced the evacuation of19 homes as more than 100 firefighters continue to battle the blaze. Inspector Keith Mora of the Los Angeles County Fire Department said no structures have been... -
Fire in Castaic is no longer threatening school, officials say
More than 100 firefighters are attacking a 40-acre fire in Castaic that burned close to an elementary school and has forced a lane closure on southbound 5 Freeway. Inspector Keith Mora of the Los Angeles County Fire Department said the department... -
House fires draw repair offers, even before smoke clears
Maria Elena Palacio was worrying her trapped pit bull wouldn't make it out alive from the blaze. This was when the businessmen began approaching her with sales pitches. "It got really crazy. The firefighters had to tell them to leave me alone," the...
Tags: Oviedo, Orlando, Lauderhill, Dania Beach, Insurance
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Grant will boost Berrien communications
South Bend TribuneNILES — A nearly $1 million federal grant will go a long way toward improving communications during Berrien County emergencies and perhaps will save lives. Officials at the dispatch center of the Niles Law Enforcement Complex, 1600 Silverbrook Ave....Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Fire burning near Interstate 5 in Castaic
A brush fire in Castaic has burned 40 acres and is tying up traffic on Interstate 5. According to the California Highway Patrol, at least one lane of Interstate 5 was closed, and some other side roads were also shut. Firefighters were on the ground,... -
Photo gallery: Fire destroys trailer in Parish
The Natchez Democrat, Miss.Firefighters from Concordia Parish Fire District No. 2 responded to a trailer fire on Morace Road Thursday night. The fire destroyed a trailer and truck that was parked nearby. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured in the blaze....
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