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Speaking Out About Fire Fighter Suicides
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Petersburg and Prince George County members operate at commercial fire alarm - #StaffimgMattersMinor Electrical Disturbance At Richard Bland College Quickly Controlled
A small fan in the IT room on the 2nd floor of Statesman Hall (gym) overheated causing smoke to trigger the building’s fire alarm. The alert call went out at 9:04pm. Campus police were immediately on the scene and within 5 to 8 minutes, Dinwiddie, Petersburg and Prince George Fire and EMT crews were at the College and in the building. Some 15 crews from the three jurisdictions responded.
There were no flames, only smoke. No one was in the building and there are no reported injuries. Damage to IT equipment is still being assessed.
RBC President Debbie Sydow and the Administration team are deeply grateful for the quick and efficient responses from Dinwiddie, Petersburg and Prince George Emergency operations.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brother Hughes. We send our deepest sympathy and condolences to his family, friends, and members of Local 68.
Prayers to his family and his co workers
Prayers
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LFD commemorates 10 years raising funds to fight cancer
This year's design pays tribute to the 10th anniversary of the campaign.[COVA] “These funds will support local and state government preparedness to address our more complex and more frequent emergencies, and will ultimately help make Virginians safer.”
Commonwealth Receives $24.1 Million in Homeland Security and Preparedness Grants
Virginia Governor, Governor73,Not if the party currently in control gets their hands on that cash.
#IAFF affiliates are encouraged to submit an application to participate in the Center of Medicare & Medicaid's "Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model. Applications will be accepted until September 19, 2019. https://t.co/PqIoLqcH3v
Career Firefighters Group Endorses Loudoun Board Candidates https://t.co/kTX0gaIOpZ
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Ghent sushi restaurant caught fire late Thursday night, fire department says https://t.co/47aKnCZ1BY
Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews are wrapping up at a commercial fire in the 300 Block of W 21st Street. The call came in at 6:56 this morning. The business is Volcano Sushi. There were no injuries at the incident.
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