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Georgia Firefighters Now Safe, Gunman Killed by Police

K2 Radio News — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:37:27 +0000

Authorities in northwest Georgia say a barricaded man is holding five firefighters hostage.

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NY Firefighters Killed By Gunman

Associated Press — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:48:03 +0000

A gunman killed two volunteer firefighters in New York Monday morning

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Day 2 Of Downtown Throwdown Crowns Winners [PHOTOS]

Nick Perkins — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 03:57:26 +0000

Day 2 of the 2012 Downtown Throwdown saw many things. It saw heroic feats of strength, incredible demonstrations of agility and endurance, and yes, winners being crowned. Casper saw many of it's fire stations move on to the national competition that will take place later in the year, but all of the men and women that competed over the weekend proved that, if we're ever in danger, we'll be in good hands. Check out these pics from Day 2.

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2012 Downtown Throwdown Kicks Off On Friday [PHOTOS]

Nick Perkins — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:46:31 +0000

As a man, nothing makes me feel like less than...um...a man than by watching firemen run, climb, lift, and more. So imagine how effeminate I feel whilst watching the Downtown Throwdown. Firefighters from all over came to Casper to demonstrate who exactly is the alpha-male. They all proved themselves worthy, but there is still one more day to determine who is THE firefighter of firefighters. Check out these pics from the first day of the Downtown Throwndown.

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Cheyenne Firefighters, City Miss Contract Deadline

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:32:25 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The city of Cheyenne and its firefighters have failed to meet a state deadline for a new contract and talks have stalled pending a vote from the city council.

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reported Tuesday that the union wants councilors to take an official vote stating who their representatives on the negotiating team are

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Tearjerker Alert! Young Boy Disobeys Dad to Attend Funeral for Fallen Firefighter [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:55:54 +0000

Eleven-year-old Jared Flanders willfully disobeyed his father and left his Massachusetts home one day last week without an accompanying adult. But Jared had a good reason to defy his dad, since his objective was to attend a funeral for a firefighter killed during the line of duty.

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Heroic Firefighter Reunited With Boy Dropped From Burning Building [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:36:17 +0000

Boston firefighter Lt. Glenn McGillivray and six-year-old Xavier Lara were reunited last week for the first time since the first responder heroically saved the boy after he was dropped from the window of a burning building.

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Boy Dropped From Burning Building Thanks Firefighter Who Saved His Life [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:25:49 +0000

Xavier Lamb, the brave six-year-old who was caught by a firefighter on Monday after being dropped from the window of a burning building, offered thanks to his rescuer on ‘Today.’

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