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Big barn burns: Chickens and rabbits were the casualties when this barn burned in Seekonk, Massachusetts on Sunday. Details are here.
The bones rattling in the closet: Reporters look into the past of both Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Daniel Martin and Creek Nation Paramedic Maurice White Jr. Interesting stuff. You be the judge if it is relevant to the confrontation video and discussion. Click here.
Also, a look at the camera system that OHP uses and the rules for releasing video.
Dave’s siren song: A siren sounding in the area of STATter911.com’s world headquarters has Dave wondering about its source. Lot’s of input from readers and siren buffs. Listen for yourself.
Discount Dave’s findings conflict with fire investigator’s: The latest from Lansing, Michigan where a furniture store owner disputes the findings of the fire marshal. The FM says it is arson. The owner’s guy is leaning toward a natural gas explosion. Check it out.
Another business owner unhappy with authorities after a fire: This time it is in Madison, Wisconsin and the owner was arrested and charged with fighting with three police officers at the scene of the fire. Things got worse at the police station. Click here for the story.
Contract with firefighters called a burden: In Norco, California they are fighting the same battle that is going on most everywhere. The politicians are looking at the four-person engine companies and see that as one of a number of places to make cuts the fire department. Click here.
Opening of resort hits a snag: The $480 million Terranea Resort and Spa in Rancho Palos Verdes, California opened over the weekend. But the place had to be evacuated Sunday when a laundry room fire spread smoke through the building. Details are here.
Collapse in Brooklyn: A four-story building housing a bar and apartments collapsed in Clinton Hill on Sunday. The New York Times has pictures, video and even the “before” picture from Google Maps Street View. Seems that idea is spreading.
FD helicopter almost creates some business: A close-call on Saturday at the San Diego County Fair when Fire-Rescue Copter 2 did a low pass. The rotor-wash knocked over a sign. No injuries reported. Read more and see a picture of the damage.
Geezer’s stuff: Firegeezer has a lot of new content from over the weekend, just click and scroll. Just don’t miss FossilMedic Mike Ward’s mid-life crisis unfolding right before our eyes.
Careful Tulsa, this type of stuff didn’t go so well in DC: Tulsa, Oklahoma is donating a fire truck to a city in Mexico. Here’s more.
Lessons in public relations: This isn’t directly fire related, but it could be. Either way, it is an interesting look at a press policy by an agency serving the public. The general manager of California’s Palmdale Water District recently issued the following memo: “Effective immediately while working for the PMD no employee is to converse, or share information in any way with Antelope Valley Press reporter Alisha Semchuck. Failure to follow this directive will subject an employee to disciplinary action up to and including termination.” That ban was then extended to all reporters of the paper. Clearly GM Randy Hill was upset with recent news coverage about a possible bankruptcy. What is interesting is that someone is continuing to leak each of Hill’s memos about the ban. Not sure that policy is working too well. Read the story.
