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News reports: Detroit Fire Commissioner Donald Austin to resign. Who will be Charlie’s next victim?
TV stations reporting an announcement could come today.
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TV station reports FBI & MI attorney general investigating Detroit EMS. Charlie LeDuff back on track.
Reporter LeDuff recaps the sorry state of EMS in Detroit.
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UPDATE: Detroit fire commissioner says banning firefighters from climbing aerial ladders will only minimally impact firefighters’ ability to extinguish fires.
Union president wants to know what else besides ladder trucks has not been inspected.
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Must read memo: Detroit Fire bans firefighters from climbing city’s aerial ladders unless immediate life threat. Ladders out of compliance with NFPA testing requirements.
Only exception is immediate life threat to the public or firefighters.
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Fireground radio traffic: Detroit heavy rescue transports two little boys from house fire due to lack of EMS. One dead, one critical.
Commissioner Don Austin holds rare press conference to defend response.
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Detroit stories: Report claims 21 minute response time to house fire. Also, fire inspections years behind.
First units had to go 18 miles and past a number of closed firehouses to get to burning home.
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These boots are made for walking. But Charlie LeDuff asks Detroit officials if they are made for firefighting.
TV reporter soaks his feet as he waits for response from Detroit officials.
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