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Cold Weather Brings Rash Of Vacant House Fires in Indianapolis

Story by theindychannel.com

INDIANAPOLIS --

Indianapolis fire investigators blame the cold weather for a rash of blazes set at abandoned homes.

Firefighters have responded to 20 such fires in the last month, the latest Friday night on the city's east side. Capt. Rita Reith said all of the blazes were likely set by homeless trying to stay warm.

"They'll use whatever available materials they have, whether it's newspaper clothing, a mattress that's left by somebody else, wood from outside.

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Miss. Captain Dies After Exercising at Station

Firehouse.com News

A captain with the Clinton Fire Department died yesterday (Oct. 21), hours after working out while on duty, according to The Clarion-Ledger.

Capt. John Thurman was found unconscious at approximately 5 p.m. by someone walking through a park that sits next to Fire Station 3. He was transported to Jackson Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The 21-year fire veteran's cause of death is still unknown, the newspaper report said.

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Orlando Dream Fire Station Hits $21M

By Web I. Team

ORLANDO, Fla. --

Orlando's new fire station 1 is costing the city a lot of money. The new fire station 1 in downtown Orlando isn't complete yet, but cost estimates are hitting $21 million.

The city has built other stations for about $4 million. The city says fire station 1 will be its main headquarters. But people are still wondering about some of the extra amenities.

The 60,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility will be the new fire station number 1.

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Fla. FFs Say Station Making Them Sick

By Web I. Team

ORLANDO, Fla. --

Firefighters in Orlando say their firehouse is making them sick. As a result, the city is considering spending millions to tear the old building down.

Firefighters have complained about possible mold issues at station number 9 on Mercy Drive, since 2000.

The city has spent at least $100,000 on studies and even more to fix the problems at the firehouse.

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H1N1 - The Next Thing That Is Going to Kill Me!

By Gary Ludwig, Magazine Staff

Keep this number in mind: 36,000! This is approximately how many people die each year in the United States from the seasonal flu, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Keep another number in mind: 98,000! That is how many people die each year from medical mistakes, the Institute of Medicine reports. Or how about the approximately 50,000 people who die on our roadways each year in traffic accidents?

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Much Activity, But Little Progress in Battle over PSOB

Will the White House Break the Logjam over Hometown Heroes Act?

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Firehouse Magazine Contributing Editor

Many members of Congress are furious because they drafted the law to make it easier for eligible survivors to file legitimate claims.

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Rescuing The Rescuer: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Treatment can help firefighters who have been traumatized

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Firehouse.Com Contributor

When we experience a traumatic event our brain goes through a chemical change and the military is studying these changes in the brain with PET scans.

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Firefighter Resiliency In The Face Of Trauma

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Special to Firehouse.Com

In a post 9/11 era, as well as dealing with natural disasters around the world, firefighters will continue to experience emotionally charged trauma throughout their careers. Yet with all of this trauma that firefighters see through the years, why is it that firefighters appear to be so hardy through it all?

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New Orleans Firefighters Struggle with Lack of Water to Battle Blazes

ASSOCIATED PRESS , Editoral Staff

Firefighters battling blazes caused by everything from natural gas leaks to candle accidents are paradoxically struggling with a shortage of usable water in the flood-ravaged city.

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South Carolina Firefighters Focused on Fitness

Columbia Chief, Others Strive for Healthier, Stronger Department

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The State, Distributed by the Associated Press

Columbia firefighters have to pass an exhausting set of physical challenges to get the job. But after they join the force despite their heroic image they arent required to maintain any physical fitness standards.