Monthly Archives: February 2012

New York City | FDNY firefighters battle two fires in two boroughs

February 29, 2012

Manhattan, Queens | 23 Feb 2012 FDNY firefighters were busy on Feb. 23, battling two fires with multiple victims on Feb. 23 – one in Manhattan and the other in Queens. Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire in a 17-story high-rise on Pearl Street in Manhattan at 7:35 a.m. As members...

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New York City | FDNY firefighters help deliver baby in Queens

February 29, 2012
New York City | FDNY firefighters help deliver baby in Queens

138th Place | 23 Feb 2012 Firefighters from Engine 298 started the Feb. 23 in an extraordinary way, helping a Queens woman deliver a healthy baby boy. “It was one of the good runs,” said Lt. Kevin Gallagher. “I’m glad everything went well and as smoothly as possible.” A nervous father called 911 at...

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Massachusetts | Winter weather advisory – Mayor Menino urges caution for commuting hours

February 29, 2012

Boston | 29 Feb 2012 Mayor Menino is urging caution as today’s winter weather forecast is predicting snow in Boston that will impact the evening and morning commutes.  This afternoon, members of the Mayor’s Snow Team met to discuss the latest storm related information and response plans for the remainder of tonight and into tomorrow...

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Massachusetts | Boston EMS medic and 12-year-old girl selected as 911 Heroes

February 29, 2012

Boston | 29 Feb 2012 Boston EMS is proud to announce that our own EMT Sara Curry and 12-year-old Tanisha Andrade of Hyde Park have been unanimously selected to receive the 9-1-1 Medal of Honor and 9-1-1 Heroes Certificate at the upcoming Commonwealth of Massachusetts 9-1-1 Heroes Awards® Ceremony. The ceremony will take place...

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Rhode Island | HEALTH announces end of Barrington pertussis outbreak

February 29, 2012

Barrington | 29 Feb 2012 The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) announced the pertussis (whooping cough) outbreak in Barrington has officially ended, but reminded the public that a nationwide resurgence in the contagious disease should serve as a warning for all children and adults to get up-to-date on their vaccinations. February 27 marked...

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Oregon | Mom and two children make all the right moves in house fire in Cornelius

February 28, 2012
Oregon | Mom and two children make all the right moves in house fire in Cornelius

848 N 28th Ave | 27 Feb 2012 At 3:10pm today February 27, Cornelius Fire Department was alerted to a possible fire in a house at 848 N 28th Ave. Firefighters arrived minutes later to initially find no signs of a fire, but upon further investigation found smoke coming from the rear of the...

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Oregon | Two people injured in three-vehicle high-impact RTC near Molalla

February 28, 2012
Oregon | Two people injured in three-vehicle high-impact RTC near Molalla

Highway 211, S Dryland Road | 27 Feb 2012 Two people received non-life threatening injuries in a three-vehicle traffic crash Monday afternoon on Highway 211 west of Molalla. The crash completely closed the highway for about 90 minutes before one lane was opened. According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper Ted Moisan, on February...

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Oregon | Two people injured after car strikes building in Clackamas

February 28, 2012
Oregon | Two people injured after car strikes building in Clackamas

Best Buy store, SE Fuller Road | 27 Feb 2012 On Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:55 a.m. Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene of a vehicle crashed into the rear of the Best Buy store on SE Fuller Road in Clackamas. The two occupants of the vehicle were both transported to...

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Oregon | Man and pet dog injured in house fire in Portland

February 28, 2012
Oregon | Man and pet dog injured in house fire in Portland

7100 block N Macrum Ave | 27 Feb 2012 At 1:13 a.m. Portland Fire crews were dispatched to reports of a house on fire at the 7100 block of N Macrum Ave. The caller’s description of “windows breaking” and 6′ flames coming from the roof of the house were a good indication to responding...

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Oregon | Three people treated for smoke inhalation after two-alarm apartment fire in Tualatin

February 28, 2012
Oregon | Three people treated for smoke inhalation after two-alarm apartment fire in Tualatin

Rolling Hills apartment complex, 19355 SW 65th Avenue | 26 Feb 2012 Just after 1:30p.m. this afternoon, firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and Lake Oswego Fire Department responded to multiple calls from distressed residents of the Rolling Hills apartment complex in Tualatin, 19355 SW 65th Avenue. First-arriving crews were met by a...

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