Several FDNY firefighters injured battling multi-alarm fire

On Monday, January 17, 2011 FDNY was dispatched to a reported structure fire at JSJ Ironworks, a one-story commercial structure located at 150th Street/95th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens section of New York. There were reportedly hazardous materials in the building which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. The fire quickly escalated to seven or eight alarms bringing 200 firefighters to the scene. The intense fire raged for 10 hours before it was declared under control. There was a structural collapse, which injured the firefighters. Following the collapse, operations were defensive only, as the structure was too unsafe for interior attack.

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E.O.W. 2011 Fallen Heroes in Blue

It is hard to imagine that we are only 18 days into the new year of 2011 and already there have been (9) law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Of the nine L.E.O. killed, 5 of them have been a result of gunfire. This has to stop.....too many officers are making the ultimate sacrifice!! Too many lives taken, too many families shattered.....more names being etched into the wall at the National Law Enforcement memorial in Washington DC.


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New Jersey Volunteer Fire Company still haunted by 2008 fire

The New Sharon Volunteer Fire Company in Gloucester County, New Jersey is still trying to rebuild after a raging fire destroyed their fire station in December 2008. It has been an ongoing struggle, as not only did the fire company lose pretty much everything that they had in the blaze, but a member of the fire company had embezzled over $500,000 from the fire company, leaving them just over $100 in their bank accounts. The dedicated firefighters of this department are trying to get their second home back up and operational again, however they are in need of assistance to make it happen.


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