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Wednesday, May 15

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Weyerhaeuser, Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance Partner for Third Year to Provide Mental Health Resources for Wildland Firefighters

www.benzinga.com

Fighting Fires Together campaign raises awareness and helps address mental health challenges of wildland firefighting

22

Doggoneit! Watch playful pup trapped in wall get rescued by O.C. firefighters

www.latimes.com

Garden Grove dog that got stuck in a wall on Mother's Day was rescued when firefighters broke a hole for the puppy to walk through.

Firefighters may have higher prostate cancer risk

www.futurity.org

On-the-job chemical exposures may put firefighters at an increased risk of prostate cancer, a new study shows.

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Western Regional Command Marks International Firefighters Day

newsghana.com.gh

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Melvin Tarlue, https://newsghana.com.gh/western-regional-command-marks-international-firefighters-day/The Western Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service commented on the…

Ice climber, firefighter crowned ‘queen and king’ of annual Cheung Chau bun scrambling contest in Hong Kong

www.scmp.com

Janet Kung scores 842 points, beating out two female contestants, while Yip Kin-man takes home top honours in male category, pocketing buns worth 776 points.

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Vt. man repeatedly tried to hit firefighters with stick, police say

www.wcax.com

Police say a Vermont man faces charges for repeatedly trying to assault crews fighting a fire at his home.

14

Scott firefighter recognized after life-saving action during Chartiers Valley musical

triblive.com

Although Hannah Salerno was well-trained in emergency medical services, she didn’t expect to use those critical skills at Chartiers Valley Middle School’s spring musical last month.

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Charges: Slain off-duty Eagan firefighter was caught in crossfire between two groups of shooters

www.twincities.com

Minneapolis investigation continues, but reputed gang member accused of setting off gunfight

03

‘You saved my life,’ German 3M manager tells St. Paul firefighters who treated him last visit

www.twincities.com

When they first met in October, he was unconscious after a massive heart attack.

01

Flint firefighter turned mentor helps inner-city kids learn hockey through nonprofit program

www.clickondetroit.com

Rico Phillips made a career out of putting out fires, but for more than a decade, the now-retired Flint firefighter has been putting kids on ice.

Charges: Twin Cities firefighter was killed in furious crossfire coming from two groups

www.startribune.com

One of the alleged shooters has been charged, but not with the killing.

Tuesday, May 14

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Local firefighter adopts dog after rescuing it from deceased owner's home: ‘Jumped into my arms’

www.foxnews.com

A firefighter from the U.K. went home with a dog after helping to remove her from its deceased owner's home. The emergency service member and the pet now share a special bond.

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San Francisco expected to ban 'forever chemicals' in firefighter equipment

www.upi.com

San Francisco is on the verge of passing a ban on "forever chemicals" in the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling blazes.

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Fire rips through 3 homes in Peace River, injures firefighters

globalnews.ca

Firefighters in a northwestern Alberta town spent hours early Tuesday morning battling flames that ended up destroying one home and damaging two others.

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Firefighters called to kitchen fire caused by mobile phone charger

www.shropshirestar.com

Firefighters rushed to reports of a kitchen fire in Market Drayton to find that it had been caused by a mobile phone charger in a hob area.

Community mourns passing of McCandless firefighter

triblive.com

Firefighter, family man and well-known member of the McCandless community Daniel Stack passed away unexpectedly on May 10 at age 51.

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San Francisco set to ban 'forever chemicals' in firefighter gear

medicalxpress.com

San Francisco is on the verge of passing a ban on "forever chemicals" in the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling blazes.

Firefighters rush to house fire in Cambridge

The road was closed while firefighters attended

Busy night for Winnipeg firefighters with trio of structure fires

globalnews.ca

A blaze at vacant Stella Avenue building was one of three structure fires Winnipeg firefighters were called to overnight.