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National Firefighter Registry for Cancer tops 40,000 enrollments
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (270+ words) WASHINGTON " More than 40,000 firefighters nationwide have enrolled in the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, federal health officials announced, making it the largest firefighter cancer cohort in the United States. The registry, led by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and…...
N.H. confirms fire lieutenant’s cancer death as line of duty
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (486+ words) Keene Lieutenant Aaron Cooper. By Abigail HamThe Keene Sentinel KEENE, N.H. " The state executive council voted Wednesday to confirm the death of Keene Fire Lt. Aaron Cooper last year as a line-of-duty death. Cooper died from occupational lung cancer in June....
What is a 'fire buff'?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (392+ words) The term "fire buff" dates to the early 20th century, likely originating in New York City. In the days of horse-drawn fire engines, curious civilians, often wrapped in heavy "buffalo robes" during cold winters, would gather near fire scenes. These onlookers…...
Fires across western Colo. force evacuations, challenge crews with steep terrain
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (940+ words) By O'Dell IsaacThe Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) OHIO CITY, Colo. " As heavy winds fed the South Rim fire and other blazes in the western part of the state over the weekend, a growing wildfire in Utah threatened to cross the…...
Wildfire along Grand Canyon's North Rim destroys historic lodge
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (593+ words) By Felicia Fonseca and Jaimie DingAssociated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. " A wildfire that leveled a historic lodge and a visitors center on the Grand Canyon's North Rim grew rapidly more than a week after it began as firefighters pushed ahead Monday…...