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...trying to demean our true heroes that fight the battles (military) or save lives on the streets (police, firefighters, paramedics, etc.)? That's pathetic! BAURLE BOAT RAMP used to be a nice place to take my family to go boating and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-06-11/rants-raves
End of shuttle program will sting on coast of Florida

...turn for the worst, it seems like," said Kevin Smith, the local president of the union for space center firefighters, paramedics and workers at emergency landing sites. "What little is out there, everybody is competing for."Engineer...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/national/2011-07-07/end-shuttle-program-will-s
State security has improved, Barnes says

...anti-terrorism efforts including updated evacuation routes; more secured dams and bridges; and extra training for firefighters, paramedics and other first responders. The Department of Natural Resources now receives weekly security updates from every...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2002/09/10/met_351719.shtml
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Couple started over with new home, property

...rebuild on the same 1 3/4 -acre lot to remain near their friends and family. Without that help, and that from firefighters, paramedics and sheriff's deputies, the Rogerses say, they could never have made it to their happy ending. "Jimmy...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2001/12/17/met_326927.shtml
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Plans to ship waste along I-20 underway

...trained in South Carolina, he said. Westinghouse provides two courses: one for "first responders" such as firefighters, paramedics and law-enforcement officers; and another for "on-scene commanders," the emergency-management officials...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2001/02/18/met_307454.shtml
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Local officials prepare for bomb treats

...responders aware of," he said, adding about 1,500 are expected to attend the three seminars. Police, firefighters, paramedics and others involved in responding to bomb incidents are encouraged to attend the seminars to help protect themselves...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/03/11/met_205160.shtml
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Ga. boy, 10, to describe dad's assault on girl

...intimidated. His father was in the residence and he felt he couldn't say anything then," Daras testified. County firefighter/paramedic Jonathan Currier testified he was first at the scene for a 911 call that a baby had fallen and was not breathing...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-12-14/ga-boy-10-describe-dads-assa
Latest News | Crime & courts
Fishing guide job done all in a hard day's work

...But we don't like to talk about those days. That's where the stress comes in." Willard, 52, was a firefighter/paramedic for two decades before narrowing his focus to full-time guiding. During his firefighter career, he guided...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/06/27/out_420403.shtml
Outdoors
Philly chief moves up ladder

...career. Four years after Chief Mack joined the Philadelphia force, the department graduated its first class of firefighter paramedics. Since then the city has gradually worked to incorporate Emergency Medical Services onto every engine, including...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/11/19/met_301763.shtml
Metro | Augusta-Richmond County Commission
Firefighters in short supply

...firefighter-emergency medical technician or firefighter-paramedic positions are filled, Chief Porterfield said...personnel to be trained as a firefighter-EMT or a firefighter-paramedic, which doubles the requirement, the chief said...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2000/08/30/met_297463.shtml
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