San Jose mulls $200,000 settlement with female firefighter over hard-core porn at firehouseOctober 14th, 2009 San Jose mulls $200K to firefighter over pornSAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose City Council is set to vote on a $200,000 settlement offer to a female firefighter who said she was harassed after complaining about hard-core pornography at her firehouse.
US chides Turkey for canceling NATO air exercises because Israel was participatingOctober 13th, 2009 US faults Turks for canceling NATO air exercisesWASHINGTON — The United States has chided Turkey for canceling a NATO military exercise because Israel also was participating. Neither the Turks nor NATO has confirmed that Israel's participation in the exercises over Turkey was Ankara's reason for pulling out.
Monster the dog repeatedly jumps on sliding door to alert Md. family to house fireOctober 13th, 2009 Dog jumps on sliding door to alert family to fireBELTSVILLE, Md. — Prince George's County fire officials said a family's barking dog alerted them to a fire and enabled them to escape without injury.
Biden expected at Dodger Stadium memorial for 2 firefighters killed in Los Angeles-area blazeSeptember 12th, 2009 Biden to memorialize 2 killed fighting LA blazeLOS ANGELES — Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be among thousands of mourners attending a memorial at Dodger Stadium for two veteran firefighters who died battling the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history. Firefighters, their friends, families and others are expected to converge on the 56,000-seat stadium in the hills above downtown Los Angeles for Saturday's memorial for Capt.
Calif. governor joins thousands in honoring firefighters killed fighting huge LA County blazeSeptember 12th, 2009 Calif. gov hails 2 firefighters killed in LA blazeLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined thousands of firefighters from around the country in honoring two veteran firemen who died last month fighting the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history.
White House defends Sept 11 training exercise, criticizes irroneous media reportsSeptember 11th, 2009 White House defends Sept 11 training exerciseWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the Coast Guard's decision to hold a training exercise in the Potomac River on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Spokesman Robert Gibbs says he doesn't believe the White House was notified about the training exercise.
What goes up: Ind. firefighter skydives 100 times in one day to fight smoke deathsSeptember 4th, 2009 Ind. firefighter finishes skydive marathon in OhioLEBANON, Ohio — An Indianapolis firefighter had a real up-and-down day on Friday by skydiving 100 times in southwest Ohio. Joe Frolick made the jumps Friday at the Warren County Airport near Lebanon.
California firefighter pulls driver from stalled truck seconds before commuter train hitsAugust 27th, 2009 Calif. firefighter saves driver before train hitsOXNARD, Calif. — A California firefighter has pulled a trapped driver from his disabled pickup just seconds before a commuter train slammed into the truck.
Firefighter says appeals court ruling deprived him of his rightsJuly 16th, 2009 Firefighter denounces Sotomayor rulingWASHINGTON — A Connecticut firefighter who lost an appeals court ruling by Sonia Sotomayor has told a Senate panel that in his line of work, advancement has to be determined by skill and qualifications. Frank Ricci was among a group of white New Haven firefighters who were denied a promotion when city tossed out the results of an exam because not enough minorities had scored well enough to be promoted.
Firefighter at center of Supreme Court case has career marked by triumphs, legal skirmishesJuly 15th, 2009 Sotomayor debate isn't Ricci's first legal battleNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Frank Ricci's name is on the lips of almost every senator in the Supreme Court nomination hearings of Sonia Sotomayor.
Police officer who beat firefighters to Ohio blaze blames city budget cuts for his injuriesJuly 9th, 2009 Heroic Ohio cop blames budget cuts for his burnsWARREN, Ohio — An Ohio police officer who was wounded when he saved people from a fire blames his injuries on budget cuts that shut down a nearby fire station. Warren police Officer Doug Hipple spoke at a city council meeting Wednesday and offered his condolences over the death of one fire victim.
Hundreds evacuated from world-famous Getty museum complex because of LA brush fireJuly 8th, 2009 Getty Center evacuates because of LA brush fireLOS ANGELES — The world-famous Getty Center art complex in Los Angeles is evacuating staff and visitors because of a nearby brush fire. Nearby Mount St.
6 Ariz. firefighters flee after early morning blaze destroy their fire station near TucsonJune 18th, 2009 Blaze destroys southern Ariz. fire stationTUCSON, Ariz.
Dog alerts Ohio woman and son to house fire, then dies after running back in burning houseJune 12th, 2009 Dog alerts Ohio family to fire, then dies in blazePIQUA, Ohio — An Ohio woman and her teenage son who escaped a house fire say they owe their lives to the family dog, who died in the blaze. Glenda Moss of Piqua says she was sleeping in a recliner in the living room when Jeter, a 5-year-old Great Pyrenees, jumped in her face Thursday morning.
Boston firefighter resigns after federal drug agents raid his Maine homeMay 30th, 2009 Boston firefighter resigns after drug raidBOSTON — A Boston firefighter whose Maine home was raided by federal drug agents has resigned. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said Saturday that Sean Berte resigned from his position as a Boston firefighter, which he has had since August 2001.
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