Sunday, January 18, 2009

Catch Up on the News

Fire at Arlington (VA) Training Academy: A pumper and "The Hut" bit the dust Friday night in a fire in South Arlington. Superstitious firefighters think a curse may be involved. Not sure if investigators will be able to confirm that as the source. Pictures and details.

Chief & family evicted from Virginia firehouse. Audit cites lack of volunteer oversight: We have taken a closer look at the audit of the Gainesville District Volunteer Fire Department that resulted in a Prince William County takeover of the department. It is the end of 32-years of Richard Bird's run as chief. It also resulted in the eviction of his family, including an autistic teenager, from their home (a firehouse). The county initiated audit also questions oversight of all volunteer departments in Prince William County. Click here for our update.

UPDATED - New video from Hudson River splashdown: Surveillance camera from three locations surfaced Friday night




How is the D.C. Fire Department going to handle the Inauguration? If you want detailed coverage of this major event you need to turn to the article by Lisa Snowden and Susan Nicol Kyle at Firehouse.com.




Roundup of editorial cartoons



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