Tag: fire
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Yuen: A year after the Atlanta shootings, are Asian American women any safer?
“You can still experience anti-Asian hate on your Asian female body.” Hostilities toward Asian Americans had already been building across the nation when a gunman opened fire a year ago at Atlanta … Read Full Article
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Tag: Hmong American Center
Damakant Jayshi Even as Wausau Fire officials continue working on securing a highly competitive federal grant that would allow for nine new firefighter paramedics, efforts to diversify the … Read Full Article
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Efforts grow for more diversity in Duluth fire department
When Clint Reff was a young kid growing up in Duluth, there was one Black firefighter in the Duluth fire department — Ernie Butler. “Ernie lived in our neighborhood,” Reff recalled. “So you’d see him … Read Full Article
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Boulder emergency alert system not as useful for families that don’t primarily speak English
A Louisville family who lost all of their possessions in the Marshall Fire says emergency notifications should be sent in the preferred language of its users. Read Full Article
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Taking steps toward diversity at Wausau Fire Department
The Wausau Fire Department is making strides to becoming a more diverse place to work, but the fire department says it’s a challenge and some are voicing their concerns. Read Full Article
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PG&E May Shut Off Power to Thousands of Customers Monday
Tags: firePG&E is notifying tens of thousands of customers that it may shut off their power Monday due to potentially dry, windy conditions that could create an increased fire risk. Read Full Article
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Pg&E May Shut Off Power To Tens Of Thousands Of Its Customers Monday
Tags: firePG&E is notifying tens of thousands of customers that it may shut off their power Monday due to potentially dry, windy conditions that could create an increased fire risk. The utility announced … Read Full Article
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$30K in wildfire safety grants to go to Lake County agencies
The California Fire Foundation (CFF) has announced $680,000 in wildfire safety grants to 55 local fire departments, fire agencies and community groups through its Wildfire Safety and Preparedness … Read Full Article
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Noor decision isn’t expected to change case against former officers charged in George Floyd’s death
Plus: Black and white Minnesotans feel very differently about state’s public schools; authorizer of Hmong College Prep Academy recommends board fire superintendent over financial mismanagment; … Read Full Article
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Authorizer wants superintendent fired after Hmong College Prep loses $4.3M with hedge fund
A St. Paul charter school’s authorizer has placed the school on probation and recommended the board fire its superintendent after she lost $4.3 million of the school’s money investing in a hedge … Read Full Article
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California Fire Foundation issues wildfire grants to Santa Barbara County, Lompoc fire departments
Santa Barbara County Fire and Lompoc City Fire Department will be receiving grants from the California Fire Foundation on Wednesday. Read Full Article
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Boys In Critical Condition After Lake Nokomis Water Emergency
The Minneapolis Fire Department says two children are in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Nokomis Monday afternoon. Read Full Article
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