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By Jeri Martinez in The Pasadena Citizen
Pasadena firefighters out of Station 4 now have a new place to call home and not have worries of flooding anymore with their new station which recently opened.
The new station, located at the corner of Queens and Fresa, definitely comes with a new state-of-the-art look with about 10,000 square [...]
Written on March 9, 2010 | Posted in
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By Kim Morgan in The Houston Chronicle
Amy Hickman couldn’t see a thing, but she had to work her way headfirst through holes, up and over obstacles, in and out of tight spaces, all while wearing 35 pounds of gear, plus a 30-pound air tank, not to mention a blackout mask.
“I wanted a challenge and I [...]
Written on March 8, 2010 | Posted in
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Women Firefighters |
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By Sean Kimmons in The Hays Free Press
Fires beware: The mammoth 21,000-square-foot Kyle Fire Station #1 on Main Street is now in service. At $3.6 million, Kyle’s newest fire station boasts enough room for six fire and rescue vehicles in its three large bays and 13 bedrooms for firefighters on rest between calls. A large [...]
By Andrea Lucia at KHOU News, Houston
A six story building is on fire, and firefighters are plunging into the thick smoke to search for survivors. At least, that’s what it looks like.
This is a drill, and the firefighters are all high school students. More importantly, though, they’re all girls.
“Knowing there aren’t a lot of [...]
Written on March 1, 2010 | Posted in
Gulf Coast,
Women Firefighters |
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From The San Antonio Express-News
With the expected completion of two new public safety facilities this summer, the city of Cibolo is dedicated to offering better services for its residents as it continues to grow and expand.
The city’s new police and fire stations are expected to be finished by August, as the city continues to build [...]
By Ryan Cody at KFDA News, Amarillo
This week marks a new era for all firefighters at the Central Fire Station. Firefighters inside the newly renovated fire station me are waiting for their next emergency call. But that waiting and training that they do on a daily basis may be a little more comfortable than it’s [...]
Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in
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By Gene Apodaca at KTRK News, Houston
Houston’s mayor is sounding off about the investigation of racist and sexist graffiti found in a Houston fire station. She’s concerned the steps that were taken may have hurt the chances of finding the person behind it.
The mayor says decisions that were made early on in this investigation may [...]
Written on February 18, 2010 | Posted in
Gulf Coast,
Women Firefighters |
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