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Nov. 21, 2008, Pittsburgh - Draeger Safety, Inc. is countering
what it believes are unsubstantiated allegations from Sperian Respiratory
Protection USA (formerly Bacou-Dalloz USA) of a patent infringement on the
popular Draeger PSS7000 SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) used by
firefighters.
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Nov. 20, 2008, Gander, NL - He's fought the biggest blazes in Gander's history, and has responded to
countless car accidents and other emergencies. After a 27 year career of
protecting the people of Gander, Don Vivian is following the path of many other
Newfoundlanders by moving to Alberta. The Beacon reports. READ MORE
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Nov. 21, 2008, Regina - A Saskatchewan traffic law that saw a volunteer firefighter ticketed
while speeding to an emergency call is being changed.
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Nov. 21, 2008, Edmonton - Edmonton's streets have become an obstacle course for emergency crews who
risk life and limb just getting to the people they're trying to help. As the Edmonton Sun reports, what's most disturbing to emergency crews is the number of drivers who
appear not to know what to do when they hear a siren. READ MORE
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Nov. 21, 2008, Brampton, Ont. Up to 15,000 litres of molten tar poured into a Brampton storm sewer
yesterday morning after a roofing job at a shopping plaza went wrong. As the Toronto Star reports, the liquid tar spread six blocks underground before emergency services dumped
a truckload of sand down a manhole, preventing the black goo from reaching a
nearby creek, said Gary Jarrett, assistant division fire chief with Brampton
Fire and Emergency Services. READ MORE
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Nov. 21, 2008, Deer Lake, NL - Fire Chief John Dinney says the Deer Lake Fire and Rescue team is “not happy”
with the news the town was not successful in its application for funding for a
new fire truck. As the Western Star reports, the Deer Lake Fire and
Rescue is asking for the resignation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Fire and Emergency Services, Dianne Whelan, and Fire Commissioner Fred Hollett. READ MORE
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Nov. 21, 2008, Winnipeg - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine is at his
brother's bedside at a hospital in Winnipeg following a "horrible" house fire
Wednesday, his nephew said. As the Winnipeg Free Press reports, the nephew, Sagkeeng First Nation Chief Donavan Fontaine,said the national
chief's brother James Fontaine, 78,is in stable but serious condition in
intensive care at the Health Sciences Centre. READ MORE
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Nov. 21, 2008, Toronto - York Regional police have charged a woman with arson in connection with a house
fire that left 12 people homeless yesterday. As the Toronto Star reports, at 5 p.m. yesterday, police evacuated an apartment complex after a house fire was reported. READ MORE
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