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New state law offers insurance benefits for firefighters battling cancer. #fire #firefighter
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Highly skilled #firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much. propublica.org/article/wildl… #fire
FDNY fire commissioner jeered during parade after promising to 'hunt' booing firefighters: 'You suck'
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According to #firefighter Adams, the department changed the policy three months after she got her tattoo. @MobileFRD
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October 7, 1825:
Raging wildfires in New Brunswick, Canada, destroyed over 3 million acres of forest. As many as 500 people were killed. The blaze has been partly attributed to unusually hot weather in the region, coupled with outdoor burns by settlers and loggers.
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Another day another story. We know the problem yet refuse to apply the solution. We rightfully fund law enforcement, but continue to rely on volunteers to shoulder the delivery of equally-essential fire and EMS services. Until we do, expect nothing to improve. #Followthemoney
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It has been brought to our attention that there is an unmarked fire engine driving around the city flowing water at various locations. This is NOT one of our pieces of equipment. If seen, please notify the @SacPolice for further investigation.
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A rare fire whirl, a combination of high fire intensity, strong winds and air mass instability, was captured spinning over a lake amid the raging wildfires in British Columbia.
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Pride from DCFD Truck Co 8 ‘the valley’ caught the truck driver in the middle of doing his thing to make his apparatus look sharp.
Video from inside an MFD engine as fire roars on all sides captures this moment: “We’re pretty much overrun by fire down here.” khon2.com/top-stories/maui-f… #fire #firefighter
Take ‘em out!
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Video of wildfires near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
At the beginning of the video you can see the firenado along the shore of the lake. The cool temperature of the water combined with the convective heat of the fire created this incredible phenomenon.
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Texas saw 32 new fires yesterday and expects more Fire Weather through tomorrow. Here is the Hilltop Fire which burned south of Abilene, TX.
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Texas continues to be busy however, many of these fires are being caught small with engines, dozers, and Aircraft.
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HUGE FLASH FLOOD / debris flow front wall down Whitewater Canyon, California as flash flood quadrupled in size! Burn scar flash flood.
