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| | | At least seven people were injured when a fifth-alarm fire sparked in a Bronx apartment building on Friday, according to the FDNY. It broke out at 2910 Wallace Ave. in Allerton around 1:40 a.m., fire officials said. The fire, which started on the top floor of the six-story building, escalated to a fifth-alarm blaze around 2:50 a.m. Nearly 200 firefighters … |
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| | | Recognizing the gender-specific health risks that federal women firefighters face, the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has introduced groundbreaking changes to the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). The action sets a new standard for inclusivity and equity in workers’ compensation policies. The program has addressed problems faced by the women in the field. "The Fairness for Federal … |
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| | | VIDEO/PHOTOS: The devastating fires raging across much of Southern California this week have caused extreme damage, leveling some of Los Angeles' historic landmarks. The blaze, which has left five dead and many more injured so far, broke out amid dry and windy conditions, leaving officials scrambling to contain the historic destruction. Thousands of firefighters continue to battle at least five … |
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| | | In what the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission calls a “landmark” settlement, Philadelphia Gas Works will offer free methane detectors to all customers as an “early warning system” to help prevent dangerous explosions from its aging infrastructure. PGW has committed to spend up to $800,000 on the pilot project, which the PUC says is the first of its kind in the … |
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| | | For Evergreen resident Andrew Cullen, volunteer firefighting has fulfilled a deep need to give back to his community. “It’s been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done,” said Cullen, who joined Evergreen Fire/Rescue as a volunteer in August 2023. “I discovered a love for firefighting, rescue and more. I don’t know that there are too many comparable experiences for … |
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