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I'm a Wildland Firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service and I run a chainsaw on a 17 man handcrew. I live in the always beautiful...

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The Fire Fighter's Prayer (Poem)

Breaking News: The Fire Fighter's Prayer (Poem)
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Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated Fri Nov 13 01:07:08 -0800 2009 | your-story

When I am called to duty God… Wherever flames may rage… Give me strength to save a life whatever be its age. Let me embrace a little child… Before it is too late… Or save an older person from the...
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Unseen Video Clip On Historic "Station Fire" Of Wildland Firefighters ...

Latest Breaking News: Unseen Video Clip On Historic "Station Fire" Of Wildland Firefighters Rehabbing Burn Area 9/09
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Acton :: CA :: USA | updated Wed Nov 11 09:08:29 -0800 2009 | disasters

This is a video clip shot on September 10th, 2009 by the Bear Divide Station. It is of Forest Service crew members rehabbing the dozer line put in to stop the Station Fire. It was secondary line that the fire...
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The Wildland Firefighters Diary 10 (The "Station Fire" Second Tour 9/7/...

Current News: The Wildland Firefighters Diary 10 (The "Station Fire" Second Tour 9/7/09-9/12/09)
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San Fernando :: CA :: USA | updated Sun Nov 15 08:42:01 -0800 2009 | your-story

Sunday September 6th 2009 was just like most Sundays. I went to morning church service and treated my little one to a doughnut afterward. I had been home from the Station Fire for just about 72 hours and was anticipating...
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Big Shootout in L.A. County Leaves Sheriffs Deputy Wounded & One Dead

Current World News: Big Shootout in L.A. County Leaves Sheriffs Deputy Wounded & One Dead
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Lawndale :: CA :: USA | updated Fri Nov 06 23:20:32 -0800 2009 | disasters

Lawndale, CA. - At about 10:30pm on Tuesday November 3rd, gunshots rang off a few streets down from my home. Numerous gunshots…and a lot of them! I went outside and heard sirens blaring and not long after that came the...
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Watch A Video Tribute To Fallen L A County Firefighters Quinones & ...

Latest World News: Watch A Video Tribute To Fallen L A County Firefighters Quinones & Hall
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Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated Mon Oct 26 20:21:55 -0700 2009 | your-story

Heres a video tribute to Arnie and Ted. They passed away 8/30/09 in the Station Fire. May they forever rest in peace....
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The Wildland Firefighters Diary 9 (Tragic Deaths Hit Home 8/30/09-9/3/...

Current Event: The Wildland Firefighters Diary 9 (Tragic Deaths Hit Home 8/30/09-9/3/09)
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La Canada Flintridge :: CA :: USA | updated Sun Oct 25 17:30:14 -0700 2009 | your-story

On Sunday, August 30th 2009 Superintendent Tedmund Hall and Foreman Arnaldo Quinones the Los Angeles County Fire Department died in the line of duty while fighting the "Station Fire". I found out about there deaths at a late night meeting...
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