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Firefighter dies as Australia plans to adapt to wildfires
The tragedy brings the death toll to at least 27 people in a crisis that has destroyed more than 2,000 homes and scorched an area larger than the U.S.
Can you spot this snake before it bites you?
Before you cheat and look at the next photo in the gallery, see if you can spot the Copperhead hiding in this forest scene. If you had some trouble don't worry, everyone at Chron.com did too.
Why we will no longer be a welcoming church
We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …
Judge: IDOC staff must be trained on transgender issues
SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge has ordered state corrections officers to undergo training on transgender issues, stemming from a lawsuit filed by an inmate who wants to be transferred to
How to more safely stay at hotels, motels amid pandemic
There's no place like home. But with care, you can reduce the risks that come with spending a night in a hotel or motel. Half of the battle occurs before
Workers and wages: Finding qualified workforce a top challenge...
BEMIDJI—While wages are on the rise, challenges remain for Minnesota's manufacturers when it comes to hiring a qualified workforce.In its annual State of Manufacturing survey, Enterprise Minnesota found 71 percent of respondents say the inability to hire qualified candidates has made company growth...
Suspect who allegedly killed McHenry County Sheriff's deputy had threatened to shoot police before
Suspect who allegedly killed deputy had threatened to shoot police before
'He died doing what he loved': Red Lion volunteer firefighter dies after motorcycle crash in...
A Red Lion volunteer firefighter has died from his injuries after a motorcycle crash in Maryland this weekend.
Why Chinese firefighters died
Part of understanding why so many firefighters died in the recent explosions is knowing how their fire service is structured
'We should be able to choose': Australian firefighter dies in Swiss euthanasia clinic
Suffering from a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, Troy Thornton wanted to die at home but was forced to travel overseas.
Hours before family's Disney vacation, firefighter dies saving his crew
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Our Turn: Why so many firefighters die with their boots off
Lawmakers: Firefighters are exposed to dangers as great as fires, with long-term health effects that we don't adequately address.
How a firefighter’s dying wish helped start one of Miami’s best pie shops
Miami firefighter’s widow made good on her husband’s dying wish to help his colleague “Fireman Derek” open his own pie store
The morning before his family’s Disney vacation, a firefighter died saving his comrades from a...
Just hours before a planned family vacation to Disney World, a veteran firefighter was killed early Wednesday when his ladder crew got trapped while searching for residents in a four-alarm fire, authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, said.
Hours before his family’s Disney vacation, firefighter died saving comrades in 4-alarm blaze
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Just hours before a planned family vacation to Disney World, a veteran firefighter was killed early Wednesday, Nov. 13 when his ladder crew got trapped while searching for residents in a four-alarm fire, authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, said.
Lt. Jason Menard, 39, was among the firefighters who responded to calls of a fire on the second floor of a multifamily home, with a baby possibly trapped on the third floor, his department said in a statement.
The morning before his family's Disney vacation, a firefighter died saving his comrades from a...
Just hours before a planned family vacation to Disney World, a veteran firefighter was killed early Wednesday when his ladder crew got trapped while searching for residents in a four-alarm fire, authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, said.
How California's forest management may help reduce the risk of wildfires
Cal Fire and the state Board of Forestry estimate 23 million acres in the state's responsibility area could benefit from fuel reduction.
Palm Desert's Charlie Reiter faces world's top golfers in Australian Open
Palm Desert High School senior Charlie Reiter will travel around the world to play in his first professional event in the Australian Open this week.
Do wildfire prevention efforts curb risk? Insurance companies can’t decide
California’s insurance industry does not have a consistent way to take into account improvements that residents make to limit the risk a wildfire burns down their home.
How to help California firefighters, wildfire victims
Multiple massive wildfires in California have burned thousands of acres in the state and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. The Camp Fire, located
Delaware sends 20 firefighters to Montana to battle wildfires
SMYRNA, Del. — A crew of 20 Delaware firefighters is going to Montana to fight wildfires.
