Sens. Collins and King and Rep. Golden are uniquely situated to ensure that Congress approves vital PFAS reforms.
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Firefighter seriously injured when fire trucks collide responding to blaze that destroys home
The vehicles were among those en route from multiple departments to a fire that destroyed a six-car garage and damaged a home on Clark Island.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Firefighters’ greatest risk comes after the call is over
Cancers that develop from inhaling the fumes from burning belongings should be treated as on-the-job injuries.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer
While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.
Posted inMaine
Firefighters memorial held weeks after fatal blast in Farmington
The explosion killed Farmington Fire Capt. Michael Bell, one of three Maine firefighters to die in the line of duty this year.
Posted inMaine
In wake of Farmington explosion, firefighters review gas leak protocols
Some departments in communities near the blast say they have responded to more calls for gas leaks in the past two weeks.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Fire Department gets federal grant for equipment
PORTLAND —The Portland Fire Department was among five departments in the 1st Congressional District that were recently awarded more than $1.1 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighter Grants. PFD received $59,319 to purchase three protective gear washers and three protective gear dryers. Departments in Buxton, Standish, Yarmouth and Waterville also received funding, […]
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Responding to tragedy as if they were family – because they are
Firefighters from ‘every corner’ of Maine fall in to support their brethren after Monday’s deadly explosion in Farmington.