Fire Damages Townhouse in 801 Housing

Fire just after noon Thursday damaged a duplex townhouse in the 'LeRay Heights' 801 housing complex.



The fire was at 26972 Eldon Drive, just off Route 11 north of the Super WalMart…

Sumter man dies in Boulevard Road wreck…

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It was a little daunting for me at first, because I was being sworn in at the monthly business meeting, and other than the chief, didn't really know too many others, and the room (apparatus bay) was PACKED to the rafters with the members.

Here's what I can tell you about my department....everyone is named Frank, Bill or Ernie. I figure I have a 35% chance of getting it right. Oh, and I'm old enough to be my Lieutenant's mother. They also take their Sunshine Fund 50/50 raffle very…

A woman from Canada was killed and her husband seriously injured Friday when the pair were struck by a truck while walking along U.S. 378 after leaving a restaurant about 17 miles east of Sumter just before 8 p.m.



Elizabeth Davies, 74, of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple trauma by Sumter County Coroner Verna…

After paying for my own Firefighter/ EMT training, I worked for about six years or so volunteering and working part time as a mercenary Firefighter for several departments. All the while working a regular fulltime job doing everything from commercial painting to Jail guard. I took every firefighter exam within a hundred miles and applied with anywhere hiring fulltime firefighters.…

Vital Data Requirements for Use of Search and Rescue Robots

Feb 5, 2008, News Report

Photo: Urban search and rescue robot and its control unit…

TWIN TOWERS

This time in my life, I hold the memories in awe

With visions of who I was, as …

It may take you two minutes to read this, but if you do not take the time to read this you are one of the people this post is talking about.

You stay up for 16 hours

He's been for 48 straight

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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.

The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps him awake.

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You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.

He's chilled to the bone, hasnt eaten all…

You have his parents cell numbers on speed dial.

You throw sweatpants on to go to a movie.

You sleep with your cell phone because there's always a…

DAD AND DAUGHTER

FAMILY IS A HARD THING AT TIMES YOU RAISE THEM PROTECT THEM FEED THEM TRY TO CHASE THEM EDUCATE THEM OR TRY TO THEN WHEN YOUR JUST ABOUT FEED UP WITH THEM

THEY FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOT STEPS AND MAKE YOU PROUD OF…

So, I go to the doctor's office on Friday because my knees sound like a rice crispy bomb going off whenever I change elevation. I've always had bad knees and I finally was convinced to go see someone (this was after the attempt to self medicate with glucosamine, etc.)

The doctor took four x-rays in the office and talked to me for about five minutes. The conversation went something like, "Holy crap, you have really bad knees. Which one hurts the worst? The left one? Ok, we'll scope you…

The Terry Farrell Firefighters

Fund was able to get a $50,000 donation from the Southern Wine & Spirits Company to donate this 2008 Suburban for use by the FDNY Fire Family Transport. This the second vehcile the Fund has donated since 2005 To date the Fund has helped firefighters across the nation giving out more than…

I don't know if it's because I am a firefighter. Maybe it's because I live in NJ and everyone is watching Super Tuesday for the 2008 Presidential Elections.......

Are you getting involved in the Presidential Election politics this year? Do you know who your candidates are and what they stand for? Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat you have the responsibility, duty and…