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Letter alleges Atlantic City fire chief dropped pants in incident at Public Safety Building

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An investigation is continuing into a city worker’s claim that Atlantic City’s fire chief dropped his pants at the Public Safety Building last week.

Chief Dennis Brooks is on administrative leave pending the investigation, the mayor’s chief of staff previously confirmed. But the administration would not comment on the nature of the allegations.

On Tuesday, The Press of Atlantic City obtained a letter the city worker’s lawyer sent to the city solicitor detailing the alleged incident. Sebastian Ionno had his office redact the woman’s name to protect her identity.

Brooks did not return numerous calls seeking comment....Continue Reading

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Fire companies struggle to find volunteers

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Andre Jordan is in great demand.

Jordan, 25, is one of the newest members of the Cologne Volunteer Fire Company in Hamilton Township.

He is young, enthusiastic and dedicated — a rare commodity in South Jersey, where more fire companies are having trouble recruiting volunteers.

None of Jordan’s friends are in firefighting. Jordan said he can see why volunteer companies are hurting for members.

“You need to commit to it. Everybody has a paying job. As soon as I get off work, I go to the (fire) academy. If you miss one class, you won’t be certified,” he said.

A sales and service representative at Ocean City Home Bank, Jordan enjoys the physicality of firefighting after spending all day in an office, and the public-service aspect of volunteering appeals to him as.....Continue Reading 

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3-alarm fire shuts down SEPTA's Market-Frankford line in Kensington

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VIDEO: Stafford Twp. house explosion caught on camera

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TANKER TRUCK BURSTS INTO FLAMES ON HIGHWAY IN PENNSAUKEN

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Avalon firefighters battle blaze in extreme cold, high winds

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Avalon Fire

A fire broke out in an Avalon home under construction late Thursday night and spread to an adjoining home on Fifth Avenue before firefighters brought it under control early this morning, Avalon officials said.

Both homes were unoccupied and there were no injuries. The fire started at a home at 4718 Fifth Ave.

This morning gigantic icicles hung from the two destroyed buildings, revealing an eerie snow-globe-like scene in the charred wreckage.

Avalon firefighters arrived on the scene about 11 p.m. Thursday and found....Continue Reading & More Photos

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Want to be a Firefighter? Enter the Worm Tube.

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Firefighter training can be intense. It's not for everyone. Enter the worm tube and see if you have what it takes. This is an excerpt from "A Firefighter's Journey", a documentary film about the fire academy experience. It's as close to real firefighting as you can get. 

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