Sentences with phrase «firefighters make»

The writing duo of Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer keep that relationship as a key one here, showing both the sacrifices the firefighters make on the job and the sacrifices their loved ones make as well.

Cooler weather helped firefighters make significant gains on Saturday against a massive wildfire in Southern California, as crews cut containment lines around nearly 50 percent of the blaze.

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The constantly evolving range of services provided by firefighters make them central to our communities.

The local fire department was founded in 2001 and there are 11 fire stations with hundreds of firefighters making it one of the largest in Ontario.

«A firefighter makes $ 32,000.

Not exact matches

Many of the fires were caused by firefighters who used dynamite to demolish buildings to create firebreaks, but only made matters worse.

«My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place — police, firefighters, and members of our armed forces.»

The university's contributions go well beyond funding, as evidenced by the affordable housing it provides for community residents; the program it sponsors to allow university staff to serve as volunteer firefighters in Princeton; the students who help staff the first aid and rescue squad; the auditing program it offers to community residents; the intellectual, cultural and athletic events it makes available to community residents; and it supports entities like McCarter Theatre and Garden Theatre.

Several conditions are colliding to make the McMurray fire extremely difficult for firefighters.

The program started in 2007 and is made available to qualifying workers, like teachers, military personnel, nurses, and firefighters, who hold a job in a non-profit organization or the government.

The survey shows a majority of firefighters don't ask for help out of fear it will make them appear weak or unfit for duty.

«To make matters worse, firefighting specialists on the ground were not consulted and the published re-entry criteria were missing critical information.

The firefighters basically made a make - shift Christian shrine out of the thing.

Revd Dick Johnson, co-ordinating chaplain for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service thinks the repetitive nature of the job makes things particularly difficult for firefighters.

He is a firefighter and on duty crew tonight and I wanted to make something for him and his crew.

Made by an actual retired firefighter from Palo Alto, this sauce is made with fresh jalapenos, habaneros, paprika, and cumin, making it perfect as a taco sauce or as a base for chMade by an actual retired firefighter from Palo Alto, this sauce is made with fresh jalapenos, habaneros, paprika, and cumin, making it perfect as a taco sauce or as a base for chmade with fresh jalapenos, habaneros, paprika, and cumin, making it perfect as a taco sauce or as a base for chili.

Village officials said they recently began negotiating new labor agreements with the Firefighter / Paramedic Association as well as the Metropolitan Alliance of Police and may have to make modifications later this year depending on contract settlements.

When he was 3 and very much into firefighters, we made a game of getting dressed to leave the house by saying, «There's a fire!

The police and firefighters have looked all over the city very carefully to make sure there are no more bombs.

There are fire retardant blankets that are made of the same fabric firefighter's use that can easily be stored under or near the beds in your home.

One bill backed by Akshar would make certain crimes specifically committed against law enforcement, firefighters and other emergency workers punishable as hate crimes.

The bill had been swiftly approved by the Republican - led Senate and Democratic - controlled Assembly after firefighters, police and other first responder groups lobbied lawmakers to make the change.

There were some accusations about springing the vote on the Council in order to prevent the unions from organizing loud protests (it was put on the Council website late, the media wasn't informed and the vote was held the same day cops and firefighters had already chosen to travel to Albany for a rally), but in the end the Council and the Mayor made clear to Albany which bill they approve.

«Growing up working on a farm, drilling water wells, serving as a volunteer firefighter, I felt the frustration of working just to make ends meet,» Rhodes says in the spot, «So I'm running a very different type of campaign.

Make no mistake: Those sickened by 9/11 toxins — firefighters, cops, construction workers — deserve all appropriate care, at public expense.

Jurors listened to concluding statements made by both plaintiffs and defendants on Tuesday, June 14, marking the final stage of the two - month - long manslaughter trial on the deaths of two firefighters in a 2007 blaze at the former Deutsche Bank tower at 130 Liberty St.. The summations came after final testimonies made on Mon., June 7, -LSB-...]

The new law will make volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with certain types of cancer will be eligible to receive health benefits.

Makes permanent the presumption that lung disabilities incurred by volunteer firefighters are caused by firefighting activities; originally adopted in 2006, set to expire in 2020.

Makes all New York City police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers, and all surviving spouses eligible for variable supplements fund, regardless of number of years of service.

Web Staff - ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- Health benefits will be made available to certain volunteer firefighters after new legislation was signed Sunday.

ORANGEBURG — While Rockland County volunteer firefighters have made some progress, they are still waging a full - scale battle against a wildfire that has engulfed a large area of Clausland Mountain and has sent smoke pouring across the Hudson River and into northern Rockland communities.

«Make Me a Firefighter» — Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Campaign created by the National Volunteer Fire Council

«Really, siding with the police and firefighters the way he did invited speculation he was out to snub the mayor or really make an alliance with these unions,» said McMahon.

The license plate would be issued to family members of firefighters killed in the line of duty and would celebrate the sacrifice made by the firefighters in communities throughout New York state.

In addition to being a New York City firefighter who had once earned national attention for a heroic rescue mission, Foley was a model and actor who made it into major publications and earned roles as an extra in shows such as the Sopranos.

The Momentum chief was assisting the Labour press office by making «firefighting» calls to calls to lobby journalists.

The firefighter has made it to the final round of the Daily News» first FDNY Five Alarm Cook Off thanks to his culinary skills.

Cuomo made a rare appearance at a rally, held by firefighters and police union members from New York City, to support their push for better disability benefits.

«Making sure that our firefighters are properly and adequately equipped is one of our main priorities,» said Mark - Viverito.

«We need to make sure that our firefighters are getting to emergencies as quickly as possible, and believe it or not, when these boots are wet or frozen, it slows our firefighters down,» said Crowley, who noted that the firefighter union had been calling on the city to fund additional boots for nearly 20 years.

Ruiz, a retired city firefighter and elected Democratic District Leader, said choosing to honor Mandela in Harlem was a deliberate homage to the uptown visit made by the African National Congress» leader.

And in Barlow's 2017 budget proposal, he calls for the elimination of several firefighter jobs to help the city make up a budget shortfall.

They get to learn, they get to watch, they get to touch things, they get to see things operate, and it make a better impression,» said Broome County Firefighters Association President Robert Brady.

Health benefits will be made available to certain volunteer firefighters after new legislation was signed by the governor this weekend.

If you look at the volume of calls we have, it's our job to make sure we give the kids an opportunity to come home at night,» argues Lonnie Johnson, president of Syracuse Firefighters Association 280.

He says firefighters will continue to make their case to keep Station 7 open throughout the budget process.

Syracuse firefighters have made a last gasp attempt to save Engine Company Number 7 from the Mayor's budget ax.

Miner said she made arguments in private to councilors that cutting overtime for firefighters would cost the city federal funding and that police overtime money couldn't simply be thrown at hiring new officers.

The Sam's Point Preserve is located in the highest section of the Shawangunk Mountains, making firefighting difficult.