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1:09pm Jan 20, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Firefighter Andrea Hall Leads Pledge Of Allegiance, Spoken And In Sign Language

by Camila Domonoske

The Presidential Inaugural Committee has made accessibility a stated priority and is providing ASL interpretation, live closed captioning and audio descriptions for the day's events.
4:25pm Oct 12, 2020

Race Race

Black North Carolina Firefighters Allege Racism In Grievance

by Associated Press

Black firefighters in a North Carolina city have filed a grievance alleging white captains talked about running over protesters and a firefighter made a noose during a rope and kn
Melina Mara / The Washington Post via Getty Im

8:34pm Sep 08, 2020

National National Environment

3 Firefighters Hospitalized With Injuries From Battling Wildfire In California

by Rachel Treisman

The U.S. Forest Service said 14 firefighters, overrun by the blaze in Los Padres National Forest, used portable fire shelters. Three were airlifted to a hospital, where one is in critical condition.
Matt Guilhem / NPR

5:16pm Oct 29, 2019

Environment Environment

In California, Air Tanker Pilots Help Keep Wildfires At Bay

by Matt Guilhem

As fires blaze across the state, California firefighters have called in some of the biggest air tankers for help. The giant jets are dumping a fire retardant, Phos-Chek, on the flames.

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12:22pm Jan 04, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Laws Intended To Protect Firefighters Who Get Cancer Often Lack Teeth

by Lauren Bavis

When they run into burning buildings, firefighters get exposed to carcinogens. In many states, laws were passed to protect them if they get cancer. But firefighters often get denied benefits anyway.
Eric Thayer / Reuters

9:31am Nov 10, 2018

National National

At Least 9 Dead As Blazes Ravage California

by Colin Dwyer

Three wildfires have forced 250,000 people to evacuate their homes across the state. Two of those dangerous blazes menaced Thousand Oaks even as it struggles to cope with a mass shooting.
Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

7:02pm Jul 26, 2018

National National

Arson Arrest Made In Fast-Moving Southern California Fire

by Merrit Kennedy

The Cranston Fire has destroyed five homes and forced some 3,200 people to evacuate from Riverside County. The fire spread very rapidly, expanding to 4,700 acres in just a few hours.
4:59pm Jul 10, 2018

Crime Crime

Ten Firefighters Accused Of Setting Blazes In Eastern North Carolina

by Associated Press

The volunteer firefighters allegedly set abandoned buildings and woods ablaze over an 18 month period.
4:54pm Jun 26, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Inspections Aim To Put Out House Fires Before They Begin

by David Ford

Last year in North Carolina, there were 83 fire-related deaths. So far this year, there have already been 91, many of them in homes that lacked working smoke alarms.
Kenneth Song / AP

4:27pm Dec 12, 2017

National National Science Environment

Firefighters Struggle To Contain Southern California's Thomas Fire

by Samantha Raphelson

Firefighters made some progress controlling the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, which is the fifth-largest in the state's history. Other fires in the area are mostly contained.
Mark Lennihan / Associated Press

3:34pm Sep 11, 2017

National National Health & Safety

Sept. 11 First Responder Fights On Behalf Of Others Who Rushed To Help

by Terry Gross

Demolition supervisor John Feal was working at ground zero 16 years ago when an 8,000-pound piece of steel crushed his foot. After being denied medical compensation, he became an advocate for others.

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8:15am Apr 11, 2017

National National Health & Safety

Why Send A Firetruck To Do An Ambulance's Job?

by Monica Eng

Chicago's fire department gets 20 times more medical calls than fire calls, but it has twice as many firetrucks as ambulances. Other cities also face this disparity and there are calls for change.

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