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Fallout from fire engine fire and staffing controversy: The man who was in charge when this fire engine caught fire early Monday morning has been operationally suspended by the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. While it is clear PGFD’s chief and other officials are not happy with what Boulevard Heights Assistant Chief Antwan Jordan told reporters about the county’s new staffing plan, the paper work Chief Jordan says he received indicates they are looking into how the fire was handled. Click here for the story.
Report called DC water system infrastructure “questionable”, but the DC City Council didn’t question it: City officials are calling for new reports and hearings after the mansion fire last week where water was a scarce commodity. But a 2007 report by consultant Gordon Routley that outlined many of the same problems that occurred at the July 29 fire, went largely ignored by the DC City Council. Read and watch the story.
This should be the lead story and is a must read: A very blunt former firefighter isn’t shy about what caused the fire that destroyed his apartment. Either is his wife. All I can say is that I am sure Firegeezer wishes he found this one first. Click here for the details.
Geezer doesn’t need those sex stories when he writes them like this: Bill has a review of a pamphlet called Wood I-Joists and Firefighter Safety. Well worth checking out. Click here.
Citizens may have saved Columbus firefighters’ jobs: A tax increase was voted in yesterday that is expected to avoid layoffs. Read the details.
Reaching for axe, firefighter gets lightning bolt instead: A close call in Raymore, Missouri. Read and watch the story as a firefighter survives a lightning strike.
More on Los Angeles closures: LAFD will be closing as many as 15 fire trucks and six ambulance each day. Read the latest.
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Explosion in South St. Louis: A house blew up just before noon on Monday. An elderly woman escaped the home. Click here for the details.
