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Fire Rescue News - Mayor wants to ban term 'firefighter'

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Official says there are a number of more politically correct terms available

By FireRescue1 Staff

POYET SPRINGS, Calif. — A mayor has sparked outrage by proposing the city's fire department drop the name "firefighter" to describe members, claiming the term "fighter" has negative connotations.

Mayor Shirley U. Jest says there are a number of more politically correct terms that would.....Continiue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - A year later and the mystery remains - who drove the car that killed two people in Mullica Township?

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Posted: Friday, March 18, 2011 10:03 pm | Updated: 1:11 am, Fri Apr 8, 2011.

MULLICA TOWNSHIP — The roadside memorial to Belinda Dillihay and Christina Rivera shows the time that has passed since the Atlantic City women lost their lives last March, as well as the pain their families feel as they still seek answers.

An Easter egg, a Christmas bow tied to a plastic bench and a valentine wreath sit in a cleared patch on the edge of woods, feet from.....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - Wildwood firefighters to close station to voters

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By TRUDI GILFILLIAN, Staff Writer

WILDWOOD - The city's 2,900 voters will have to make their way to the Wildwoods Convention Center to vote in the May 10 election.

The city had two polling places in past elections - the convention center and the fire station belonging to the Holly Beach Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - but the fire company told the city....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING BLAZE IN GALLOWAY TWP.

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 GALLOWAY TWP. -- Firefighters are currently on scene of a working structure fire in Galloway Twp.

While exact details are unclear at this time, we know crews are battling a structure fire at a two-story home on the 500 block of Pestalozzi Ave.

Check back for updates

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Fire Rescue News - BARGAINTOWN FIRE STATION GROUNDBREAKING

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BARGAINTOWN - The Bargaintown Fire Department broke ground today for the building of their new firehouse after an electrical fire ripped through most of the old building in December of 2007.

Bob Dube, the Bargaintown Fire Chief said it was tough to raise money to rebuild the firehouse because of....Continue Reading

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Fire Rescue News - Police search for driver who allegedly caused ambulance to crash into a tree, telephone pole in Mullica Twp

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By EMILY PREVITI Staff Writer 

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Officials are searching for the driver of a black sports utility vehicle who is allegedly responsible for sending an ambulance careening into a tree and telephone pole off Route 30 early this morning.

Passenger Richard Cerzosimo, 36, of the Landisville section of Buena, was flown to.....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - FIRE DESTROYS MAURICE RIVER TWP. HOME

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MAURICE RIVER TWP. -- A three-alarm fire destroyed a Maurice River Township home Saturday evening.

Officials say the fire broke out around 6:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Port Elizabeth-Cumberland Road.

Fire officials are calling it a "total loss". 18 fire departments from Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May counties all rushed to the scene to help battle the blaze.

The homeowner was inside at the time of the fire, but no one was injured or transported to a hospital.

Fire officials believe it may have started in the home's living room, but no exact cause has been determined.
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