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• Because, for example, the single stairwell, you know, did we have firefighters on it?
• But the firefighters, structural engineers, architects, and things like that, like that represent the
• As a professional firefighter for 34 years, every time you talk fire, it piques my interest.
• A predictable outcome where somebody can rescue themselves is very preferential to a firefighter, so
• So, for example, for the single exits topic that we are working on and finalizing, one of our firefighter

Keywords: 904, all

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• House Bill 3135 relates to issuing special license plates for retired firefighters.
• Current law allows special duty license plates for active firefighters, but does not offer a similar
• House Bill 3135 would address this gap by providing a special license plate that honors retired firefighters
• House Bill 3135 would define retired firefighters to include former volunteer firefighters and certified
• direct the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design and issue specialty plates for retired firefighters

Bills: HB767, HB1708, HB2143, HB2198, HB2415, HB2457, HB2763, SB876, SB1230, SB2515, SB2688, SB2790, SB2799, HB3012, HB1672, HB2523, HB3135

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, memorial highway, Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, Ector County, state designation, memorial designation, highway, military honors, veteran commemoration, Officer Jacob Candanoza, Transportation Code, state highway, Kaufman County, law enforcement, Travis County, Senior Police Officer

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• . >> House Bill 466 by Representative Treadway: firefighters to include Parkinson's disease and occupational
• This bill would add Parkinson's disease to the list of firefighters' occupational diseases.
• </c><00:02:39.440><c> to</c><00:02:39.760><c> include</c> Treadway firefighters to include Treadway firefighters
• </c><00:02:56.879><c> They</c> firefighters occupational diseases.
• They firefighters occupational diseases.

Bills: HB431, HB466, HB523, HB521, SB182, SB300

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board

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• following bills be scheduled for consideration by the House: Senate Bill 2960, clarifying call firefighter
• following bills be scheduled for consideration by the House: Senate Bill 2960, clarifying call firefighter
• Second reading of the bills: An act clarifying call firefighter rights, House Bill 2960.
• An act authorizing William Pirelli to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural orders. It adopted a resolution commending the Endometriosis Alliance of Massachusetts for recognizing March 2026 as Endometriosis Awareness Month. The House also adopted multiple orders extending committee reporting deadlines, including for the Committees on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; Health Care Financing; Revenue; and Transportation. In addition, the House concurred with a Senate referral on legislation concerning Great River Regional School Districts and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee, one on retirement benefits for Suzanne Garcia and another on senior property tax credits. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling recommended a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on call firefighter rights, foreclosure protection for recently widowed spouses, wage protections for electronic wage cards and hospital workers, a minimum wage for airline catering employees, incentives for donations to local nonprofits, limits on prison labor, and a sick leave bank for a DCF employee. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave these bills second reading and ordered them to a third reading. On third reading and final action, the House passed to be enacted a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Correction employee, concurred in a Senate amendment to a land conveyance bill for Brockton, and passed to be engrossed several local and special legislation bills, including measures involving Conway police and fire department employees and an Arlington firefighter civil service exception. The House then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• In fact, we lost three incarcerated firefighters...
• This bill raises incarcerated firefighter wages over 700 percent.
• incarcerated firefighters stood in that fire line for over three weeks.
• The senior firefighter that I served with was a formerly incarcerated man.
• This bill supports displaced firefighters and...

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

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• I'm a retired Plan 1 firefighter.
• I'm a retired left one firefighter.
• Who better to represent firefighters and law enforcement officers than firefighters and law enforcement
• And we recently, the Left 1 firefighters had an education conference over in Chelan on May 5 through
• The majority of Left 1 firefighters do not.

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• South County Fire has more than 350 uniform firefighters.
• South County Fire has more than 350 uniform firefighters.
• South County Fire has more than 350 uniform firefighters.
• and our jurisdiction is the same, so that when we put a hydrant in a location and we train our firefighters
• and our jurisdiction is the same, so that when we put a hydrant in a location and we train our firefighters

Bills: SB5820, SB6064, SB6077, SB6101, SB6013, SB6066

Keywords: freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits

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• Johnson from the Washington State Council of Firefighters, and Brian Wright. First we'll have Ms.
• Johnson, Washington State Council of Firefighters: Good morning, Chair Berry, members of the committee
• Firefighters face a uniquely dangerous profession.
• Of course, a firefighter can still work.
• Of course, a firefighter can still work.

Bills: HB2091, HB2105, HB2218, HB2107, HB2137, HB2243, HB2264

Keywords: public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights

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• As some of you know, my community was saved by the firefighters.
• and that is only because of the incredible bravery and professionalism of our volunteers. our firefighting
• The people who have been affected, the lives that have been lost, the firefighters whose lives are now
• And not only is that complete garbage science, it goes against all firefighting science since the beginning
• important but we need to keep the big picture in mind what the scientists are saying what the firefighters

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This one relates to establishing the Firefighter Cancer Screening Grant Program, which is item 406 in
• raise is that, particularly in rural areas and some suburban areas, we have a lot of volunteer firefighters
• But volunteer firefighters are also exposed to the same chemicals, the same toxins.
• I would hope that going forward we can figure out a way to possibly expand this to volunteer firefighters
• However, when it comes to a simple decision of covering more firefighters or not, I’m in support of it

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. Members received introductions of Pastor Ralph S. Hodge of Second Baptist Church in Richmond and students from the 26th District and surrounding areas. The House also adopted House Resolution 2195 honoring Robert Stouffer, with a request that adjournment be in his memory. During personal privilege remarks, members spoke on Pride Month and LGBTQ+ rights, and another member delivered a lengthy floor speech opposing firearm restrictions and defending self-defense rights. The chamber then adopted memorial and commending resolutions in blocks, including additional commending resolutions added by the clerk. The main item of business was House Bill 30, the budget, on which the House considered the governor’s 14 amendments. Amendments 3, 4, and 5 were taken up together and adopted, followed by adoption of Amendment 1 on referendum costs, Amendment 2 on Atlantic research support, Amendment 6 expanding REGO utility credit to cooperatives, Amendment 7 clarifying law-enforcement facial covering restrictions, Amendment 8 creating a firefighter cancer screening grant program, Amendment 9 funding a digital services team, Amendment 10 relating to acquisition of Oak Hill Farm, Amendment 11 on data center electricity tax technical changes, Amendment 12 on local sales tax referendum timing, Amendment 13 on paid sick leave, and Amendment 14 on firearms in public areas and delayed enactment. Most amendments passed by substantial margins, with Amendment 8 adopted unanimously. The House completed work on the calendar and then agreed to a motion to stand in recess pursuant to House Resolution 2069.

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• Members, today I rise to adjourn in memory of retired firefighter William Brett Potter, a dedicated public
• His firefighting career began in 1986 in Escondido, California.
• Brett served as a firefighter for the Escondido Fire Department, as well as other parts of North County
• Now more than ever our firefighters and first responders continue to serve as a pillar of protection
• Firefighters and first responders like Brett are critical to California's safety and I am committed to

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• of firefighters, to provide for the use of certain scholarships.
• of firefighters, to provide for the use of certain scholarships.
• This is a firefighter bill and police officers.
• Amendment 2 adds police officers after firefighters, since they were left off the original bill.
• Amendment 2 adds firefighters and also needs to put police officers behind firefighters.

Bills: HR112, HR113, HR114, HCR51, HCR52, HR94, HR95, HR96, HR97, HR98, HR99, HR100, HR103, HR104, HR105, HR106, HR107, HR108, HR109, HR110, HR111, HCR46, HCR47, HCR48, HCR49, HCR50, SCR25, SB17, SB300, HCR35, HB51, HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB180, HB192, HB393, HB430, HB445, HB506, HB515, HB521, HB565, HB590, HB614, HB638, HB647, HB670, HB672, HB685, HB692, HB752, HB773, HB781, HB799, HB839, HB860, HB873, HB874, HB887, HB917, HB937, HB956, HB965, HB972, HB977, HB982, HB1006, HB1010, HB1044, HB1072, HB1088, HB1157, HB1179, HB1200, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HCR6, HCR19, HCR10, HR74, HCR26, HCR45, HB54, HB67, HB73, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB195, HB245, HB280, HB283, HB296, HB319, HB339, HB399, HB407, HB448, HB550, HB591, HB826, HB995, HB1085, HB1086, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB288, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB380, HB392, HB403, HB420, HB459, HB476, HB540, HB615, HB631, HB637, HB648, HB665, HB682, HB789, HB813, HB815, HB835, HB870, HB905, HB915, HB933, HB938, HB987, HB1040, HB827, HB953, HB796, HB352, HB463, HB735, HB780, HB882, HB81, HB400, HB140, HB750, HB911, HB961, HB401, HB901, HB9, HB52, HB58, HB154, HB193, HB284, HB410, HB570, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB733, HB868, HB952

Keywords: commendation, community service, religious leadership, New Orleans, anniversary, Martha's Vineyard, African-American Film Festival, Black excellence, cinema, cultural celebration, Black voices, film industry, Hannuh Ray, Louisiana, youth development, pageant, leadership, community, recognition, compensation

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• We have a paid fire department with Firefighter 1s, Firefighter II, EMTs, and paramedics.
• So we have a paid fire department with Firefighter 1s, Firefighter Tools, MT, and paramedics.
• Firefighter had you have your Fire 1, Fire 2, to be even employed as that.
• Firefighter had you have your fire one, fire two, to be even employed as that.
• So how are they going to fund putting more firefighters in White Springs?

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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• Noah has earned certificates as a paramedic firefighter 1 and 2 and an EMT.
• He has been a firefighter and paramedic with the Olympic Fire Department since 2017 and was a wildland
• firefighter with the National Forest Service.
• member of the Gambling Commission, it's interesting that we've historically had a member of the firefighters
• An interesting appointment because it confirms a long history of having a member of the firefighter on

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• Noah has earned certificates as a paramedic firefighter 1 and 2 and an EMT.
• He has been a firefighter and paramedic with the Olympic Fire Department since 2017 and was a wildland
• firefighter with the National Forest Service.
• member of the Gambling Commission, it's interesting that we've historically had a member of the firefighters
• An interesting appointment because it confirms a long history of having a member of the firefighter on

Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial activities, approval of the previous day’s journal, and adoption of Senate Resolution 8689 recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Senators spoke in strong support of the resolution, emphasizing the importance of inclusion, self-advocacy, family caregivers, and the principle of “nothing about us without us.” The resolution was adopted, and all members’ names were added as sponsors. The chamber also welcomed student visitors and later recognized individuals with developmental disabilities and caregivers in the gallery. The Senate then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments. Charles G. Knutzen was confirmed to the Workforce Education, Investment, Accountability, and Oversight Board by a 48-0 vote. Noah Scartvet was confirmed to the Gambling Commission by a 43-5 vote, and Kelly K. Foucai was confirmed to the Spokane Colleges Board of Trustees by a 48-0 vote. The Senate also considered and confirmed additional appointments while excusing several members from attendance during parts of the day. The chamber spent much of the meeting concurring in House amendments and passing a series of bills. Among the measures approved were bills dealing with clean energy exemptions for certain backup fossil fuel use, police data and body camera/ALPR distinctions, housing and rental assistance flexibility, creation of a cabinet-level Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs with Senate confirmation, school district interfund transfers under financial oversight, civic engagement and voting services, wildfire-resistant home-hardening materials, and technical corrections to prior tax and revenue legislation. Most of these bills passed with clear majorities, though some drew recorded opposition, including Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035 and Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 6113. The Senate also adopted a striking amendment and passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2325, creating a tourism self-supported assessment program. Supporters said the negotiated proposal would improve fiscal transparency and help fund statewide tourism promotion, while opponents raised concerns about the assessment structure. The bill passed after concurrence in the House amendments and final passage by a 43-5 vote. The Senate then returned to the fourth order of business and stood at ease for lunch and caucus.

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• Specifically, Assembly Bill 1054 will allow CHP officers or Cal Fire firefighters who are eligible for
• members of the committee, Terry McHale with Aaron Read and Associates, representing Cal Fire, firefighters
• Members of the committee, Terry McHale with Aaron Read and Associates, representing Cal Firefighters
• allows eligible CHP officers... ...is a voluntary program that allows eligible CHP officers and firefighters
• CAHP is proud to sponsor, with Cal Fire firefighters, a piece of legislation that will keep our best

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard two bills. AB 1054 by Assemblymember Gibson would create a Deferred Retirement Option Program for eligible CHP officers and CAL FIRE firefighters, allowing them to work up to five additional years while their retirement benefits accrue in an interest-bearing account. Supporters, including representatives of CHP and CAL FIRE, said the bill would help retain experienced public safety personnel, address staffing strain, and remain cost-neutral to the state. Members generally supported the measure, and the committee passed it 7-0 and referred it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1439 by Assemblymember Garcia, sponsored by the State Building and Construction Trades Council. The bill would require public pension and retirement systems to apply stronger labor standards when investing in California development projects, including prevailing wage, skilled-and-trained workforce, and labor neutrality provisions. Supporters argued that public pension investments should not back projects with wage theft, unsafe conditions, or poor labor practices, and that stronger standards improve project quality and returns. Opponents, including county retirement systems, builders, housing groups, and local government associations, warned the bill could interfere with fiduciary duties, increase costs, create litigation risk, and reduce housing and development activity. Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, definitions, and possible impacts on housing and pension stability, but several said they were willing to give the author a chance to continue working on amendments. The author committed to further revisions and said the bill was still in early stages. The committee approved AB 1439 5-0, with one member not voting, and sent it to Appropriations. The meeting ended with brief farewell remarks for a committee consultant who is leaving for the Senate.

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• Joe Bear, president of Kentucky Professional Firefighters, please proceed.
• of Bowling Green Fire Department about some flexibility and what scheduling could be for their firefighters
• It only affects 13 cities across the Commonwealth. professional professional firefighters<00:02:34.480
• > please</c><00:02:34.760><c> proceed</c><00:02:35.720><c> House</c><00:02:35.959><c> Bill</c> firefighters
• please proceed House Bill firefighters please proceed House Bill 131<00:02:37.280><c> is</c><00:02:37.560

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up four bills. House Bill 131, sponsored by Representative Meredith, would give former second-class city fire departments more flexibility in firefighter scheduling. Meredith explained the committee substitute would allow a hybrid “1323” schedule while preserving existing collective bargaining agreements and affecting only 13 cities. There was no opposition or public testimony, and the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill with a favorable expression. House Bill 256, sponsored by the chair, was presented by Representative Flry and Kentucky Land Title Association President Eric Case. The bill sets a 40-year statutory limit on certain dormant title interests to clear old encumbrances and make titles more marketable, while not specifically excluding coal and mineral interests. The committee adopted the substitute and then passed the bill with a favorable expression. House Bill 290, sponsored by Representative Wilson, would update county law library funding rules to allow local bar associations to use library funds for online legal services, addressing unused balances in some counties. The chair and others said the change would better use the resource for attorneys and the public. The committee approved the bill with a favorable expression. House Bill 368, sponsored by Representative Decker, would let smaller counties and local governments use the same alternative public notice methods already available in larger counties, such as posting notices on government websites after a brief newspaper notice. Supporters from county and city groups said the change would save money, improve efficiency, and help with transparency, while Kentucky Press Association Executive Director David Thompson said newspaper publication costs are relatively small and urged the legislature to set standards for government websites before expanding online notice options. The transcript cuts off during Thompson’s testimony, and no final committee action on HB 368 is shown.

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• One of firefighters responded to this.
• /c><00:07:28.880><c> son</c> Pennsylvania's firefighters is the son Pennsylvania's firefighters is the
• </c><00:07:34.319><c> and</c> second generation firefighter and second generation firefighter and currently
• firefighting firefighting endeavors.<00:07:48.240><c> Daniel</c><00:07:48.800><c> is</c><00:07:49.199
• And to the firefighters in safe.

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• and Housing be relieved of House Bill 661, an act relating to workers' compensation coverage for firefighters
• be relieved of House Bill 661, which is an act relating to workers' compensation coverage for firefighters
• ><00:09:32.880><c> for</c> workers compensation coverage for workers compensation coverage for firefighters
• 34.080><c> cancer</c><00:09:34.399><c> and</c><00:09:34.560><c> that</c><00:09:34.720><c> the</c> firefighters
• with cancer and that the firefighters with cancer and that the same<00:09:35.120><c> be</c><00:09:35.360

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• Firefighters were just five minutes away and extinguished the fire in just 30 minutes, yet five lives
• Firefighters and residents in high-rise buildings face accessibility challenges.
• This, of course, endangers our vulnerable residents and firefighters alike. While Fire Chief W.
• This requires firefighters to both physically evacuate residents while suppressing an active fire.
• </c> extinguishing fires before firefighters extinguishing fires before firefighters arrive<00:41:22.000

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