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Covering A Tragedy With Dignity

by sjwalsh

In earlier Hubs I have stressed the importance of compassion when covering emergency incidents. In this article I am going to address the personal stress and emotional impact this field has on us as... published 5 months ago

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FDNY T-Shirts - The stories behind them

by alseo

For the past 6 years, FDNY merchandise has become part of American culture as a way to show support for the men who risked their lives to save victims of the 2001 attacks. The FDNY logo has become engraved in the minds of many as a symbol of bravery and sacrifice. And the popularity of FDNY T-shirts has not diminished one bit. published 5 months ago

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A Busy Few Days for This Photographer

by sjwalsh

The past few days have been busy for me and even after 24 years in this business it never ceases to amaze me how things can go from silent to busy at the turn of a hat. The past few days have been not so... published 4 months ago

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Ben Franklin's Inventions: Famous and Not

by VickeyK

Ben Franklin had a knack. That's how Orson Scott Card described him in his alt-history series, The Tales of Alvin Maker. In those books, Franklin was acknowledged a true wizard. In real history. . . he's... published 9 months ago

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KITCHEN SAFETY and FIRE PREVENTION

by robertkelleher

STOVES: Before turning your stove burner and oven on , all loose clothing must be replaced by a tighter and leaner fit. Flying curtains are unsafe. Never store anything on the stove or inside the oven. Never... published 4 months ago

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Busy Day in Boston

by sjwalsh

Boston Firefighters were kept busy today dealing with a chemical incident at a gas station and a 4 alarm fire in a block of stores. Making matters worse is the record heat reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit in... published 4 months ago

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Is It Avenue, Or Street, Or Who Cares?

by William F. Torpey

Municipalities, like all of us, sometimes make mistakes. In a short street I lived on in Darien the name was spelled differently on each end of the street. In Norwalk, several stores in the same shopping center list different street names. published 10 months ago

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Tricks of the trade dumpster fires

by mortimas

This will pertain to firefighters and I will add more pages if there seems to be any interest. First my qualifications. 15 years on a major metropolitan fire department with sufficient experience in all forms... published 2 years ago

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