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FDNY union reclassifies deaths of retired members as 9/11-related deaths
NEW YORK — The Uniformed Firefighters Association ( UFA ) has reclassified the deaths of two retired members of the FDNY as 9/11-related deaths, according to a post on the union’s X, formerly Twitter, ...
Deaths of 2 FDNY members from Staten Island reclassified as 9/11-related deaths, union says
"Their sacrifice at Ground Zero will never be forgotten," the Uniformed Firefighters Association said in a post on X.
2 More N.Y. Firefighters Die from 9/11-Related Illnesses
Thomas Dunn and Dennis J. Collopy have died from illnesses connected to working on the site of the World Trade Center ...
Former New York firefighters dead from 9/11-related illnesses, group says
Two former firefighters who heroically responded to the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City have died due to illnesses ...
FDNY loses another member to 9/11-related illness, firefighter orgs say
Thomas Dunn, a former member of Engine Company 234 in Brooklyn, died Saturday of sicknesses picked up during the massive ...
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Ex-FDNY firefighters suing NYC claim they were forced to work unpaid OT: ‘They just abuse you’
Rahman, who reps the pair. The Uniformed Firefighters Association has been pushing for more paid hours for firefighters who show up early for shifts to let their coworkers clean gear and shower ...
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Firefighters battle huge blaze near Los Angeles as winds pick up
Firefighters are battling a fast-moving blaze in southern California that has swelled over the past day, with authorities warning that Thursday is "the period of greatest concern". The Hughes fire ...
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Multiple people injured in massive fire that engulfed Independence apartment building
Editor’s note: Find the latest updates about the Independence apartment fire that killed a family of four here. Residents scrambled to safety after a kitchen fire rapidly spread early Wednesday ...
Los Angeles Daily News20d
Despite dangerous winds, firefighters make progress on Palisades, Eaton fires
With heavy winds contributing to small blazes elsewhere in Southern California, fire crews battling the Palisades and Eaton fires were able to make small gains in containment overnight into ...
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Zachary Rotary Club hears from Louisiana Firefighters Association
At its Jan. 9 meeting, the Zachary Rotary Club welcomed Doug Thompson, chief operating officer of the Louisiana Firefighters Association, as its guest speaker. He shared insight in the challenges ...
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Strong winds remain a threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
Winds on Tuesday helped fuel new wildfires in San Diego County, but fire activity has already decreased significantly in the 85-acre Lilac Fire, which is now 50% contained, according to the ...
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Couple With Fake Fire Truck Arrested for Impersonating LA Firefighters
Dustin Nehl, 31, and Jennifer Nehl, 44, were arrested for impersonating a firefighter, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office said on X. Two Individuals from Oregon Arrested for Impersonating ...