#Off-duty FDNY firefighter arrested for choking girlfriend: cops

#Off-duty FDNY firefighter arrested for choking girlfriend: cops

“#Off-duty FDNY firefighter arrested for choking girlfriend: cops” An off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested early Monday for choking his girlfriend during a fight at her Bronx home, authorities said.  Joshua Young, 39, was busted just before 1 a.m. after throttling his 30-year-old gal pal during a heated argument inside her Washington Avenue residence, police said. …

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#Fighting fire with fire to protect California sequoia trees

#Fighting fire with fire to protect California sequoia trees

“#Fighting fire with fire to protect California sequoia trees” LOS ANGELES — With flames advancing toward the signature grove of ancient massive trees in Sequoia National Park, firefighters on Thursday fought fire with fire. Using firing operations to burn out flammable vegetation and other matter before the wildfire arrives in the Giant Forest is one…

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#Skies clear, allowing aircraft to help fight California fire

#Skies clear, allowing aircraft to help fight California fire

“#Skies clear, allowing aircraft to help fight California fire” Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures in the zone of the largest single wildfire in California history cleared Monday from scenic Northern California forestlands, allowing firefighting aircraft to rejoin the battle to contain the massive Dixie Fire. The newly clear skies will allow more…

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#Firefighter who pulled daughter at Surfside rubble files wrongful death suit

#Firefighter who pulled daughter at Surfside rubble files wrongful death suit

“#Firefighter who pulled daughter at Surfside rubble files wrongful death suit” Stella Cattarossi The Florida firefighter who recovered the remains of his 7-year-old daughter from the rubble of the Surfside collapse has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing building officials of ignoring that the tower was in disrepair. Enrique Arango’s lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Miami-Dade…

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#NYC medics get pay raise, union announces

#NYC medics get pay raise, union announces

“#NYC medics get pay raise, union announces” New York City medics are set to receive a pay raise in a tentative deal with City Hall, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the union representing EMS workers announced Friday. Under the handshake agreement, the salary for an FDNY EMT who just started their job will be $39,386…

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#California firefighter saves American flag from wildfire

#California firefighter saves American flag from wildfire

“#California firefighter saves American flag from wildfire” Stunning photos show a California firefighter rescuing an American flag despite being surrounded by huge flames from the Dixie wildfire that razed much of a historic Gold Rush town overnight. The unidentified firefighter was snapped carefully loading the Stars and Stripes and a pole it was attached to…

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