firefighter
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Retired New York firefighter John Fila said his firehouse lost 15 members on 9/11.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Michael B Sauer, then a 34-year-old volunteer firefighter, rushed to Ground Zero to help with search-and-rescue efforts, scouring what firefighters dubbed “the pile” for signs of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Watch manager at Fordingbridge Fire Station Shaun Lincoln, 59, said it was the largest fire he had been to in 21 years as a firefighter.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
At Tuesday's event, Trump meanwhile presented the highest US civilian honor to the family of volunteer firefighter Welles Crowther, who was killed while helping lead people out of the South Tower.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
A firefighter named Driscoll jumped up from his chair, ran to the window, and saw what looked like a dark wall.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Three fires across Mendocino County grew to a combined 59,214 acres by Saturday afternoon as firefighters worked to establish containment lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Despite steep, rugged terrain making operations difficult, firefighters have reached 83% containment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Regulations and medicines for firefighters have at times lagged behind the need.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Authorities activated a mass-casualty response plan, with 130 firefighters, five medical teams and 80 vehicles drafted in.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
I peeled my eyes away from the firefighters to the police in combat gear.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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