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Who to believe: Judge in Rhode Island & professor in Georgia come to different conclusions about a connection between safety & firefighter staffing.
Judge rules against union on ladder shut down, but study doesn't seem to support judge's findings.
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Union says out of service ladder trucks impacted Friday's fire that injured five firefighters. Another FF leaves burn unit.
Spokesman says response times were within acceptable range.
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A video message from the burn unit: DC Lt. 'Cadillac' Alvarado thanks Fairfax County firefighters for donating blood.
Burned DC firefighter pays a visit to the blood donor center.
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Update on DC firefighters: Chuck Ryan still critical, but improving. One released & two in good condition.
Updates from DC, PGFD, IAFF Local 36 & Riverdale VFD.
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The anti-FEMS/pro-DCFD movement gets an ally and a bill. But look at what the cops got.
One press release and two very different stories about DC City Council bills impacting public safety agencies.
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'Who are these evil teachers who teach your children, these evil policemen who protect them, these evil firemen who pull them from burning buildings? When did we all become evil?'
A look at the fallout for the Republicans from the labor battles of recent months.
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Fire vs. EMS in Cleveland over firefighters struck on I-480. Union says EMS delayed transport as first unit set up command.
The city turned command at motor vehicle collisions over to EMS two-years-ago.
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