Firehouse.com news firefighter LODDsThe Naples Fire Department was dispatched to the area of the high school for an unknown type fire. Further calls reported a tent on fire in the parking lot.
Command reported the fire out upon arrival. The tent was one of many that were set-up for the annual grape festival that is happening this weekend.
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Did you ever look at your cell phone bill and notice the “9-1-1 Service fee” and ask where does that money goto ? The Syracuse Post-Standard did, and their investigation may suprise you. Syracuse-Post Investigation.
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Established in 1921, the Fisher Fire Department like many other fire departments, is struggling to recruit volunteers. The department has two full-time paid staff, and this week is considering whether to hire four full-time firefighters.
Democrat and Chronicle Article
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The International Code Council Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s fight to have fire sprinklers in new single-family homes required by the International Residential Code has come to an end with the passage of IRC Proposal RB64-07/08 at the annual conference in Minneapolis.
The approval of the resolution means that IRC’s code will mandate fire sprinklers in single family [...]
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The Cheshire Fire Department and Canandaigua Ambulance responded this evening to Wells Curtis Road for a reported motorcycle MVA.
Command reported 2 patients, and requested Mercy Flight to the scene. 1 patient was transported via ground and 1 via Mercy Flight.
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The Manchester Fire Department and Shortsville Ambulance were dispatched this afternoon to State Rt 96 for a reported school bus that was rear-ended by a car.
Command reported that all passengers would be check-overs with sign offs.
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From MPNNews:
Wind leftover from Hurricane Ike hit the area last night, causing downed trees and power outages. Wind speeds were clocked at about 60 miles per hour at the Rochester airport overnight.
Rochester Gas & Electric and National Grid report more than 3,000 outages in Monroe County and nearly 2,000 in Ontario County. Crews are working [...]
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Albany, NY (Sept. 12th, 2008) - Governor Paterson’s veto of a key piece of legislation that would have allowed local governments to offer property tax reductions to their volunteers in addition to the State’s $200 personal income tax credit program drew strong criticism today from the association representing more than 130,000 volunteer firefighters and EMS [...]
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