Director Gary Briese was critical

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Former IAFC Director Critical of U.S. Fire Service at FDSOA
Former IAFC Executive Director Gary Briese was critical of the current state of the U.S. fire service during his keynote speech at the FDSOA symposium today (Jan. 19), saying it must become more united in order to succeed.

Teen Drives Head-On Into Ambulance
A COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, TEENAGER is in serious condition following an accident with a Boone Hospital Center ambulance on Sunday evening.
The 17-yr.-old girl was driving her car when she inexplicably crossed over the center line and smashed head-on into an oncoming ambulance which was carrying a patient. The ambulance was en route to the hospital on a non-emergency status, no emergency lights or siren, and driving within the speed limit. The patient had been struck as a pedestrian earlier and was being taken to the emergency room accompanied with a friend.
All four people in the ambulance had only minor injuries.
The Columbia Tribune has the REPORT.

Home Made of Tires Frustrates Ill. CrewsA house fire sent thick plumes of smoke over portions of Marion and Herrin, Illinois. The house caught fire at 3:30 p.m.at 8494 Old Route 13 in Marion when high winds blew a brush fire out of control. It took fire crews only three minutes to arrive at the scene.