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New study makes concerning discovery about protective gear issued to firefighters: 'We still don't know what this means'
Firefighters are already exposed to many risks to their well-being. The gear they wear and tools they use to keep themselves ...
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FBI investigates drone that collided with aircraft fighting LA wildfires
The FBI has launched an investigation after an unauthorised drone collided with a firefighting aircraft that was battling the LA wildfires. The federal agency is appealing to the public to help ...
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Sooke fire dips into testing PFAS-free firefighter protective gear
Turnout gear actually relies on PFAS as the potentially life- and limb-saving element that creates flame resistance. Like many fire departments, Sooke is eager to replace gear with something PFAS-free ...
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L.A. Wildfire Threat Remains ‘Very High’ as Death Count Rises
LOS ANGELES—The Santa Ana winds aren’t done provoking the historic Los Angeles fires that have so far claimed at least two dozen lives. The death count from the fires rose to 24 from 16 ...
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Chargers to Celebrate LA Fire Department with Special Pregame Warmup Gear
The Los Angeles Chargers will kick off the NFL postseason on Saturday afternoon with a wild-card game against the Houston Texans, pitting young and dynamic quarterbacks Justin Herbert and C.J ...
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HARRIMAN CITY COUNCIL TO BUY OVER $8,000 OF FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR
In the regular meeting of the Harriman City Council meeting on Tuesday, council members agreed on these items on the agenda: To purchase turnout gear for the fire department for around $8,052.
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300 Passengers On Etihad Flight Escape Unhurt After Landing Gear Catches Fire At Melbourne Airport
Melbourne: Around 300 passengers onboard a Boeing 787 had a narrow escape at the Melbourne Airport in Australia after the landing gear of Etihad flight EY461 caught fire while taking off. According to ...
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Orange County firefighter dies after suffering a cardiac arrest at scene of Laguna Niguel fire
A firefighter from the Orange County Fire Authority died Sunday after experiencing a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel. The firefighter was ...
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Orange County firefighter dies of cardiac arrest amid early morning fire
An Orange County firefighter died Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest at the scene of an early-morning blaze in Laguna Niguel. The firefighter, Kevin Skinner, spent more than 25 years with the ...
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Orange County firefighter suffers cardiac arrest, dies while fighting fire in Laguna Niguel
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (CNS) -- A veteran firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority suffered a cardiac arrest and died Sunday morning while working on a residential structure fire in Laguna ...
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Why Do Firefighter Helmets Have A Unique Shape?
Much like how dirt bike helmets are shaped differently, firefighter helmets have always been a unique design, starting with the "stovepipe" helmet from the colonial days. It wasn't until 1836 ...