firefighters
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
Falmouth told to close fire station, hire more firefighters
A consultant says the town has immediate staffing needs that must be addressed.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2019
Winslow Fire and Rescue department to gain paramedic training
It's part of an initiative to help address the shortage of emergency care providers statewide.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2019
People on front lines battle squeeze on Maine’s EMS system
Thanks to them, 911 callers have yet to feel the pinch of rising costs and a jury-rigged and inadequate funding model.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Maine’s emergency medical response system is teetering on the brink of collapse
Underfunded and understaffed, especially in the state's vast rural stretches, EMS services are in critical condition.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2019
Commentary: Maine delegation should push to protect children, families from ‘forever chemicals’
Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Firefighter seriously injured when fire trucks collide responding to blaze that destroys home
The vehicles were among those en route from multiple departments to a fire that destroyed a six-car garage and damaged a home on Clark Island.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Our View: Firefighters’ greatest risk comes after the call is over
Cancers that develop from inhaling the fumes from burning belongings should be treated as on-the-job injuries.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer
While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2019
Firefighters memorial held weeks after fatal blast in Farmington
The explosion killed Farmington Fire Capt. Michael Bell, one of three Maine firefighters to die in the line of duty this year.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2019
In wake of Farmington explosion, firefighters review gas leak protocols
Some departments in communities near the blast say they have responded to more calls for gas leaks in the past two weeks.