Georgia firefighters ‘relieved’ hostage ordeal is over
April 11, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
SUWANEE, Ga. It’s a call that firefighters routinely respond to a report of a medical emergency. Continue Reading
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Three dead after man kills firefighters, sister
December 25, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) An ex-con killed two firefighters with the same caliber and make military-style rifle used in the Connecticut school massacre after typing a note pledging to burn down his neighborhood and “do what I like doing best, killing people,” police said Tuesday as another body, believed to be the gunman’s missing sister, was found. Continue Reading
Fire and honor: AFD members attend memorial dedication service
October 16, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
Since 1881, 207 Minnesota firefighters have died trying to save other lives. On Sunday, September 30, those brave people who died in the line of duty were honored at a ceremony at the State Capitol. Continue Reading
Don’t get burned
October 9, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
Firefighters are teaching it. Kids are talking about it. Families are practicing it.
October 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week a time when area fire departments bring their safety message into schools, homes and businesses and at fire stations as well. Continue Reading
SD fire marshal’s office to reinstate training grants
October 9, 2012 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE The South Dakota Fire Marshal’s Office is reinstating the Firefighter Essentials Grant Program, which will help fund 13 training programs across the state.
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3 fallen South Dakota firefighters remembered
October 8, 2012 in The Daily Republic
RAPID CITY (AP) Three South Dakota firefighters who died on the job last year have been remembered at a national ceremony.
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Wilmont firefighter remembered at memorial dedication
October 5, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Marvin Huisman among those honored at Sunday event
WORTHINGTON A new memorial on the Minnesota Capitol’s south grounds in St. Paul pays tribute to 207 of the state’s firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1881. Among the names etched on the 100 steel pipes forming the 6,000-square-foot Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial is former Wilmont firefighter Marvin Huisman. Continue Reading
Family members, governor to dedicate firefighter memorial
September 27, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
More than 4,000 people, including families of Minnesota firefighters who died in the line of duty, Governor Mark Dayton and statewide fire officials will gather on the state Capitol grounds to dedicate the newly installed Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial.
The ceremony will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, Minnesota’s recently designated Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. Continue Reading
Firefighters contain blaze
September 24, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
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Local firefighters were on the scene of another blaze early Monday, but the news was generally good for officials fighting western North Dakota fires. Continue Reading
Dickinson Rural Fire Department keeps grass fire contained
August 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
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Crews from the Dickinson Rural Fire Department and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office work to put out a 35-40 acre grass fire southeast of Dickinson on Monday. Continue Reading
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