WW2 Mortar Round Dropped Off At Manchester Fire Department Nov 9, 2009
MANCHESTER - A box of firefighting collectibles left at the Manchester Fire Department wound up containing one antique of a different sort- World War 2 era mortar round ... Apparently the woman didn't know a mortar round was among the antique firefighting collectibles. (FOX61, CT)
Firefighters gain on blaze near Los Angeles Sep 3, 2009
The commander of the vast firefighting operation expressed a positive outlook for the first time in the week since the blaze erupted in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles and grew into a giant ... Hurricane Jimena roared toward Baja California, but was not forecast to have much of a factor in firefighting efforts because it is expected to dissipate by the time it hits Southern California. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Lodi City Council delays decision on eight proposed layoffs Jun 6, 2009
Councilwoman JoAnne Mounce said she would not support approving the budget Wednesday night because she felt she does not have good information, and she is upset by staff reductions in firefighting and code enforcement. Councilwoman Susan Hitchcock said that at her school, Clairmont Elementary, staff will be cut through layoffs, and she is amazed that there is a possibility the city could find a solution without cutting personnel. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon to 1 p.m. APRIL 24 at the Twin Falls Public Library program room, 201 Fourth Ave. E. Lecture by John W. Reeder with "Reeder Flying Service Inc. from 1941 to 2009." Twin Falls native Reeder presents an overview of the history of Reeder Flying Service Inc., from the early flight instruction and crop dusting days to its utility helicopter operation servicing firefighting, power and pipeline patrol, surveying and game counting, to maintaining a fixed base operation... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Anderson, S.C. Feb 19, 2009
Explore antique fire trucks, uniforms, hose hand-carts and other firefighting equipment. Don t miss the old fire alarm box. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
