Emmitsburg is home to the National Fire Academy, effectively the war college for U.S. firefighters. The Trump administration’s decision to halt classes has some townspeople pondering their votes.
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Posted inEnvironment, Possibly Podcast
Can we use ocean water to fight wildfires?
After fire hydrants ran dry during the wildfires in Los Angeles, listeners wondered why firefighters didn’t just use ocean water to begin with. On this episode of Possibly, we explain the tradeoffs of using the ocean to fight fires.
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How a firefighter’s quick action saved his friend’s life
Ronald Osborne was a firefighter for many years. Early in his career, while battling a house fire, his life was in danger. It was another firefighter’s quick thinking that saved him.
Posted inHousing, Local, Newport Bureau
Newport’s housing woes put strain on municipal workers
At 8 a.m., just before the first class of the day, students poured into the hallway at Thompson Middle School. Their voices buzzed and bounced off the ceiling and floor as they talked about the girls’ basketball team’s big win then slammed their lockers and headed to class. Eighth-grade social studies teacher Katie Behan stood […]
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Former Rhode Island firefighter who served on the state EMS advisory board faces felony firearms charge
Albert F. Peterson III, a retired North Providence fire captain who previously served on the board that helps oversee the state’s emergency medical services system, is facing a felony firearms charge after his arrest last week at a Providence strip club. On Feb. 23 shortly before 11:30 p.m. police responded to a report of an […]
Posted inEpisode, Political Roundtable
Political Roundtable: Cienki On What’s Next For Rhode Island Republicans
Sue Cienki, the newly elected chairwoman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, joins Political Roundtable to discuss what’s next for the RI GOP, and other topics, including the firefighter overtime bill passed this week by the RI House.
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Firefighter OT Bill Sparks Debate On Taxpayer Cost And Fairness
A matter of fairness for firefighters, or a costly new burden for Rhode Island taxpayers? That’s the debate over firefighter overtime legislation that appears ticketed for passage Tuesday in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The House is slated to vote Tuesday on H5662 AND H5663, both introduced by House Majority Whip John Edwards (D-Tiverton). […]
