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Warren Jorgenson to Retire: Over 40 Years of Dedication to the Fire Service Will Be Missed!

As many of you know, this is the last edition of The Northland Fire Wire publication and perhaps it is somewhat ironic that Warren Jorgenson of the Minnesota Fire/EMS/Safety Center is also retiring at the same time.

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Late Night Fire Damages Duluth Bar and Apartment Complex

A late night fire caused extensive damage to the Kozy Bar and Apartments in downtown Duluth.

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Chisholm Adopts False Alarm Resolution

The Chisholm City Council has adopted a resolution governing false alarm calls.

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Tower Hosts House Burn

The Tower Fire Department, in cooperation with Mesabi Range College in Virginia, hosted a live house burn in Tower.

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911 Observed in Grand Rapids

A number of public safety personnel from throughout Itasca County participated in two events in honor of those who died in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

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Eveleth FD Relief Association to Host Fundraiser

The Eveleth Fire Department Relief Association will be hosting a Duke Skorich BBQ on Friday, October 8th from 11am to 2pm at the Eveleth IGA parking lot.

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Duluth Firefighters Called to Salvage Yard Fire

Duluth firefighters battled a morning fire at Azcon Recycling, located in city's waterfront area.

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New Park Point Fire Station Put On Hold

A new fire station for Duluth's Park Point won't be happening, at least for now.

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Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association Sets September 16 Meeting

The next meeting of the Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association is set for Thursday, September 16.

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Memorial Service Set in Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Area 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will once again host a non-denominational service to honor all of the area's emergency services personnel.

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Plans Moving Ahead for New Morse-Fall Lake Fire Station

The Morse and Fall Lake town boards have approved $20,000 for what could lead to the building of a new fire station.

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Fire Damages Duluth AmeriPride Building

Damages are estimated at around $500,000 after a late morning fire at the AmeriPride Building, located on Duluth's Airpark Boulevard.

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Virginia Fire Chief Retires

After over two decades (22 years) of dedicated service with the Virginia Fire Department, Darrell Knapper retired as fire chief on June 30.

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Wildland Fire Academy Brings in Over 400

Officials at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College report that this year's Wildland Fire Academy, held at Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, was another great success.

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Hibbing and Chisholm Firefighters Called to Downtown Fire

Chisholm and Hibbing firefighters were called this afternoon to a report of smoke coming from a downtown Chisholm building.

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Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association Changes Meeting Date

Rex Lentner, Secretary/Treasurer for the Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association tells The Northland Fire Wire that the next meeting of the organization has been changed.

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New Mountain Iron Fire Chief Named

Joe Buria, a 17 year member of the Mountain Iron Fire Department, has been selected as the department's new fire chief.

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Fire Departments Receive Federal Grants

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been announcing awards through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

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Cause Determined in Virginia Fire

Virginia fire officials have determined that a very intense fast moving late night fire on April 1, which destroyed four structures in the Ridgewood area of Virginia, was accidental.

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Eveleth and Fayal Firefighters Respond to Brush Pile Fire

Eveleth and Fayal Township firefighters spent a good part of the afternoon at a large brush pile fire in the north side of Eveleth.

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Fire at Tacora Theatre in Aurora

Firefighters from Aurora and Palo responded around 6:45 p.m. to a report of a fire at the Tacora Theatre, 320 North Main Street in Aurora.

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Fire Damages Popular Duluth Hotel

An early morning fire damaged the Edgewater Resort and Waterpark.

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Fire Wire Adds Facebook Page

The Northland Fire Wire has a Facebook fan page called "Friends of the Northland Fire Wire."

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Grand Rapids Fire

Firefighters from Grand Rapids, Cohasset and the Hill City fire departments battled a late afternoon fire at the Sugar Lake condos, formerly the Sugar Hills Ski Resort.

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Major Changes Planned for The Northland Fire Wire in 2010

The year 2010 will mean some major changes for The Northland Fire Wire. According to Managing Editor Jan Makowski, the most significant change is that Fire Wire publication will be coming to an end this December.

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Area Fire Instructor Receives Major Award

During the weekend of January 30-31, longtime Iron Range fire instructor Jim Theodore was honored with the Curtis M. "Bud" Holter Fire Instructor of the Year Award.

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Duluth Firefighters Rescue Woman

Duluth firefighters rescue a 55 year old woman from the upper floor of her two story house.

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St. Louis County Board Adopts Resolution on ARMER: Action Clears the Way to Begin Transition to 800 MHZ Trunking System

The St. Louis County Board, on a unanimous vote of seven to zero, adopted a resolution pertaining to the State of Minnesota's ARMER System.

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Mt. Iron Apartment Building Damaged

A fire in the Raintree West Apartments in Mountain Iron caused extensive damage to one apartment and resulted in the evacuation of the entire building.

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Eveleth House Extensively Damaged

Eveleth and Fayal Township firefighters were dispatched to a report of a house fire at 1109 Douglas Avenue in Eveleth.

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Sprinkler System Contains Virginia Apartment Building Fire

The sprinkler system in the Third Avenue Hotel apartment building, 201 3rd Avenue North, in Virginia is being credited with containing a fire which broke out in the heavily populated building.

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St. Louis County Communications Department Recommends Transition to ARMER

The St. Louis County Communications Department has recommended that the county begin a "phased" approach to a full transition to the State of Minnesota's ARMER radio system (800 MHZ trunking).

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Emergency Services Task Force Formed in Duluth

The Duluth City Council has taken action to put together an Emergency Services Task Force.

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Car and Dump Truck Crash Near Chisholm

Fire and EMS personnel from Chisholm were dispatched to a two vehicle crash on Highway 169, near the east entrance to Chisholm.

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Eveleth and Fayal train at United Taconite

Firefighters from the Eveleth and Fayal fire departments had an opportunity to participate in a mine vehicle rescue course at United Taconite in Eveleth.

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Stardust Bar Fire Ruled Electrical

The fire which heavily damaged the Stardust Bar, 2325 1st Avenue in Hibbing, started as a result of an electrical problem.

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Training and Education Reimbursement Program for Minnesota Fire Departments

The Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) has around $1 million which is available to Minnesota fire departments for training and education.

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Pike-Sandy Britt FD Schedules Annual Spaghetti Feed

The Pike-Sandy-Britt Fire Department, which covers a large area north of Virginia, is hosting its annual spaghetti feed for Saturday, October 10th from 12 Noon till 5:00 pm.

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Investigation Continues Into Hibbing Warehouse Fire

The investigation continues into the August 26th blaze which destroyed a warehouse in the west side of Hibbing.

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Suspect Arrested in Bois Forte Tribal Office Fire

A 20 year old Nett Lake man has been arrested in connection with the July 20th fire which destroyed the tribal headquarters offices of the Bois Forte Reservation in Nett Lake.

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Chisholm Aerial Truck Undergoing Repairs

Chisholm's 1988 General Tele-Squrt will be getting some well deserved TLC.

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Arson Fire Destroys Boise Forte Reservation Tribal Offices

An early morning fire, which was later determined to be arson, destroyed the tribal headquarter offices of the Boise Forte Reservation in Nett Lake.

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Fire/Rescue Communications Develops New Minnesota EMT Patch

Fire/Rescue Communications, the parent company of The Northland Fire Wire and The Northland Fire Wire website, has announced that a new patch is available for all Minnesota EMT's.

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Vehicle Extrication in Hibbing

Hibbing firefighters take advantage of a cool summer day in order to sharpen their vehicle extrication skills.

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Minnesota Wildfire Academy Draws Record Enrollment

The 9th Annual Minnesota Wildfire Academy, conducted by Mesabi Range College, drew a record 537 students. According to Mesabi Range Fire Program Manager Steve Flaherty, 19 different class offerings were made and the event has become of the largest wildfire training events in the country.

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House Fire in Chisholm

Chisholm and Hibbing firefighters battle a house fire at 12 SW 1st Street in Chisholm.

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Half Million Dollar Fire at Rural Palo Area Lumber Yard

An early afternoon fire caused at least $500,000 in damages to the Hietala Lumber Company in the Palo area, south of Biwabik.

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Clinton Home Destroyed

Clinton Township firefighters, with assistance from the Cherry and McDavitt fire departments spent most of the day battling a house fire at 8680 Spruce Drive in Clinton.

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Six Iron Range Departments Moving Ahead on Radio Grant

Improved radio communications is the goal set forth by six Iron Range fire departments as they decide how to implement a $410,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Early Morning Fire in Fayal Township

Firefighters from Fayal Township and Eveleth were dual dispatched to a report of a garage/house fire at 4399 Cedar Island Drive in Fayal Township.

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Eveleth and Fayal Called to Porch Fire

Firefighters from Eveleth and Fayal Township were dispatched to a report of a porch fire at 117 Lincoln Avenue in Eveleth.

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Duluth Firefighters Get Vessel Firefighting Training

Duluth and Superior firefighters spent the first week of March learning how to fight fires on Great Lakes freighters.

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Duluth Firefighters Visit U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw made a trip to Duluth to assist in icebreaking operations in and around the Twin Ports.

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Helping Out In The Flood: Area Public Safety Personnel Answer The Call!

When the cry for help went out from the Red River Valley area, the Arrowhead Region's emergency responders answered the call. I know of several fire departments and ambulance services that went west to assist in the evacuation and disaster effort.

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Small Plane Crashes On Lake Vermilion

EMS and fire personnel from Greenwood Township, along with members of the St. Louis County Volunteer Rescue Squad, responded to a report of a small plane crash on Pike Bay in Lake Vermilion.

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Clinton Firefighter Loses Home

A late afternoon fire has left a Clinton Township firefighter without a home.

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Gasoline Tanker Roll-Over In Cherry

Fire and EMS personnel from Cherry Township, Clinton Township and Hibbing and Virginia were kept busy at the scene of tanker truck-car crash in Cherry.

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Virginia Fire Chief Says "No" To Reducing Budget

In a news story published in today's Mesabi Daily News (Virginia), Virginia Fire Chief Darrell Knapper has told the city council that he will not reduce his budget.

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Virginia Firefighter Loses Home

An early afternoon fire in the South Grove Addition of Mountain Iron (8791 Arbor Lane) destroyed the home of Virginia firefighter/paramedic John Ditzler.

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Rural Hibbing Mobile Home Fire

Hibbing firefighters responded to a mobile home fire at 3930 North Hughes Road in rural Hibbing at around 4:25 p.m.

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Morris-Fall Lake Residents Now Served by One Fire Department

People who live in Morris and Fall Lake townships near Ely are now receiving fire protection services exclusively from the Morris-Fall Lake Fire Department.

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Grand Rapids to Purchase New Aerial

The Grand Rapids Fire Department will be getting a 2009 95 foot aerial platform truck.

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Christmas Day Fire Destroys Aurora Mobile Home

An early afternoon fire, which may have been caused by a wood burning stove, destroyed an Aurora mobile home.

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Man Charged in Ham Lake Fire Commits Suicide

A Washington, D.C. man who had been charged in connection with starting the massive Ham Lake Fire has committed suicide.

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A New Look to the Fire Wire Website

For the last couple of months, our website designer Carl Samuelson has been hard at work putting together a "new look" for the website.

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Eveleth House Destroyed

Firefighters from Eveleth, Fayal Township, Virginia and Mountain Iron were dispatched to a report of a house fire at 208 Elba Avenue North in Eveleth.

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Rural Grand Rapids Home Damaged

The Grand Rapids, Coleraine, Cohasset and Hill City fire departments were called to a house fire on Wesleyan Drive in rural Grand Rapids around 9:10 a.m.

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Man Charged in Ham Lake Fire

64 year old Stephen Posniak of Washington, D.C. has been charged in Duluth federal court in connection with the massive Ham Lake Fire which occurred in May, 2007.

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Fire Wire Joins with Fairview JobCare Occupational Health Services

In a continuing effort to provide our readers with information that is personally and professionally beneficial, the Northland Fire Wire is joining forces with Fairview JobCare Occupational Health Services.

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Fire Prevention Week 2008 - Eveleth

Students from the Franklin Elementary School in Eveleth take part in a live fire training exercise as part of Fire Prevention Week 2008.

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House Fire in Chisholm

Chisholm firefighters spent the early morning hours battling a house fire at 311 NW 11th Street in Chisholm.

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Five Departments Battle Wood Products Plant Fire in Marcell

Firefighters from Bigfork, Deer River, Cohasset, Balsam Township and Grand Rapids battled a stubborn fire at the Valley Forest Wood Products plant in Marcell.

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Kinney-Great Scott Seeks Patches for Special Volunteer

The Kinney-Great Scott Fire Department has a special person that its members would like to honor.

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Virginia FD Auxiliary Launches Mapping Project

The Auxiliary of the Virginia Fire Department, IAFF Local 390, is undertaking an extensive map book project which will aid public safety organizations throughout northern St. Louis County.

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Benefit Set for Former Biwabik Firefighter

A benefit pancake breakfast has been scheduled for Saturday, November 1, for Craig and Toni Maki of Duluth.

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A Great Effort for a Great Cause: MDA Golf Tournament Raises Over $4,000

Congratulations to the Hibbing Fire Department Local 173 and Virginia Fire Department Local 390 for this year's annual Justin and Darin Murrer Golf Tournament for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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Cause of Sammy's Pizza Fire to Remain "Undetermined"

After months of extensive investigative work, numerous laboratory tests and interviews, the cause of the March 20th blaze which caused extensive damage to Sammy's Pizza in downtown Hibbing will be listed as undetermined.

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Three Year Old Dies in Duluth Township House Fire

A late night fire in Duluth Township claimed the life of a three year old girl.

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Old Toivola Store Destroyed by Arson Fire

The old Toivola store, located at the junction of St. Louis County highways 5 and 52 in Toivola was destroyed by an early morning fire on Sunday July 27.

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Duluth Mayor Delays Fire/Police Combination Proposal

Duluth Mayor Don Ness announced today that any possible plan to combine the city's police and fire departments has been delayed.

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Duluth Mayor Drops Idea to Charge for Fire Calls

It was a proposal that lasted just about a week. However, after the news media picked up on the story and comedian Jay Leno made it into a joke on his TV show, the proposal which would have charged Duluth residents for fire and vehicle extrication calls was dropped.

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DHS Begins Awarding Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has started to award funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.

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Fire Talk Now on Fire Wire Website

The Northland Fire Wire, in cooperation with the Hibbing Fire Department and Hibbing Fire Marshal Jim Iammatteo, is pleased to announce that Fire Talk has now been added to the website.

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Woman Sentenced for Arson Fire

A 21 year old Virginia woman, Tiffany Lynn Jenner, is serving six months in a women's correction facility for starting the April 4th fire that destroyed Nelson-Collie Electric in Virginia.

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Iron Range Business Destroyed: Five Departments Battle Late Night Blaze

Firefighters from five northeastern Minnesota fire departments (Pike-Sandy-Britt, Cook, Evergreen, Embarrass, Greenwood) were dispatched to the Britt Lounge on Highway 53, about 15 miles north of Virginia.

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Benefit Set for Eagles Nest Firefighter

A benefit for Eagles Nest firefighter Rick Simmons has been set for Saturday, August 9, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Eagles Nest Town Hall.

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Hibbing and Virginia Firefighter Unions Host MDA Golf Tournament

Hibbing Firefighter's Local 173 and Virginia Firefighter's Local 390 have teamed up to host the Annual Justin and Darin Murrer Memorial Golf Tournament.

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Cook Mourns "One of its Finest"

he community of Cook remains in mourning over the loss of one of its treasures, Bill Fischer.

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Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty in Arson Fire

A Virginia woman has pleaded guilty to an arson charge in connection with the April 4th fire which destroyed the Nelson-Collie Electric building in Virginia.

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Royal Abrahamson Retires From Lakewood FD

After 29 years of dedicated service, Royal Abrahamson has retired from the Lakewood Fire Department.

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Arson Fire Destroys Virginia Business

An early morning fire destroyed the Nelson-Collie Electric building in Virginia's northside area.

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Investigation Continues into Downtown Hibbing Fire

Hibbing Fire Marshal Jim Iammatteo tells The Northland Fire Wire that the investigation is continuing into March 20th fire which caused extensive damage to the building housing Sammy's Pizza in downtown Hibbing.

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Duluth Firefighters Rescue Three From Burning Duplex

Duluth firefighters rescued two children, ages 2 and 6 and their mother from the second story of a duplex in the western part of Duluth.

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Million Dollar House Fire in Duluth

Duluth firefighters battled a large house fire in the Woodland area of the city.

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Downtown Gilbert Business Damaged

Gilbert and Fayal Township firefighters were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to Lynn's Ceramic Studio, 121 South Broadway Street in Gilbert.

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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty in Million Dollar Arson Fire

Tyler Erickson of Virginia has pleaded guilty to several charges in connection with a major fire in downtown Virginia.

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Hibbing Reports Increase in Fire Calls

This past year turned out to be a busy one for the Hibbing Fire Department.

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"Ranger" Dave Andrews in Semi-Retirement, Sort of...

Since the 1970's, Dave Andrews of Chisholm has become a pretty well known person in the Arrowhead Region.

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Hibbing Firefighters Fight House Fire in Sub-zero Temperatures

Hibbing firefighters were called to a house fire shortly before 9:00 at 3825 12th Avenue East.

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Bob Brown, President Elect of MSFCA

Throughout his long and distinguished career in the Minnesota fire service Chisholm Fire Chief Bob Brown has held a number of titles and positions. Today, he is President-Elect of the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs' Association.

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Grand Rapids Chief Steps Down: Replacement Named

Grand Rapids Fire Chief Dale Rosier has resigned from his position, effective December 31.

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Carlton Apartment Building Destroyed: Two Women Arrested

Firefighters from eleven departments from Carlton and St. Louis counties battled an apartment building fire in downtown Carlton.

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Four Downtown Virginia Businesses Damaged in Late Night Arson Fire: 20 Year Old Virginia Man Charged with Arson

Firefighters from six Iron Range communities (Virginia, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, Gilbert, Fayal Township and Hibbing) battled a huge fire in downtown Virginia.

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Mesabi Range Extrication Expo is Huge Success

The Extrication Expo hosted by Mesabi Range Community and Technical College is being termed as a huge success.

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Arrowhead Departments Receive AFG Grants

Ten fire departments in northeastern Minnesota are receiving funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.

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Fire Prevention Week in I-Falls

First and second graders from the International Falls Elementary School pay a visit to the I-Falls fire station.

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House Fire in Chisholm: Smoke Detector Awakens Occupant

Firefighters from Chisholm were called to an early morning structure fire at 109 South Central Avenue.

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Duluth Wood Products Company Destroyed

Firefighters from Duluth and nearby Superior were called in to battle a major fire at True North Cedar, 1400 Railroad Street in Duluth.

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Eveleth Warehouse Extensively Damaged: Blaze Determined to be Arson

A late evening fire caused extensive damage to the Mahnich Distributing Company, 212 Jones Street in Eveleth.

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Cloquet Business Destroyed

Firefighters from Cloquet and two surrounding communities battled high winds and water supply problems when a late afternoon fire broke out at the Cloquet Home Center, 1100 Industry Avenue in Cloquet.

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Area Public Safety Officials Honored by Arrowhead EMS

St. Louis County Communications Specialist Jan Makowski and Pike-Sandy-Britt firefighter/EMT Scott Christopherson were honored by the Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services Association during the organization's annual conference in Duluth in January.

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Virginia Fire Chief Selected

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This old adage could be applied to the selection of the new Virginia fire chief.

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Mobile Home Fire Kills Hibbing Woman

A Hibbing woman was killed when a fire swept through her mobile home.

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Chisholm and Hibbing Firefighters Battle House Fire in Sub-zero Temperatures

Firefighters from Chisholm and Hibbing were dispatched to a late morning house fire at 316 2nd Avenue Northwest in Chisholm.

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Hibbing FD Develops Technical Rescue Program

The Hibbing Fire Department took a major step forward in 2006 when it began training for technical rescue certification (NFPA 1006).

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Lakeland Home Destroyed

Biwabik Township fire officials say it was a wood stove that caused a fire that destroyed a Lakeland home, south of Biwabik.

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Eveleth House Extensively Damaged

Seven Iron Range fire departments were called in to assist at the scene of a large house fire in Eveleth.

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Landmark Iron Range Bar Destroyed

The Mooseline Cafe, located on St. Louis County Road 16, was destroyed by an early morning fire.

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Explosions Rip Iron Range Taconite Plant

Two electrical explosions at the United Taconite processing plant in Forbes left one worker dead, two workers with smoke inhalation and a Virginia firefighter with a back injury.

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Recruitment and Retention Task Force comes to Mountain Iron

During the 2006 Minnesota Legislative Session, lawmakers approved the establishment of a task force which would look at issues related to the retention and recruitment of public safety volunteers (fire, ambulance, rescue squads).

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Wildland Fire Near Eveleth

A wildland fire in the West Eveleth/City of Leonadis area consumed about 80 acres of forest and grass lands.

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Ballard Turnbull Passes Away: Well Known EMS Instructor and Examiner Honored with a Parade

The Arrowhead Region of northeastern Minnesota lost one of its legendary leaders in fire/rescue and EMS on August 8 when Ballard Turnbull of Tower died.

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Award Delivered Just in Time to Ballard Turnbull

When Congressman Jim Oberstar nominated Ballard Turnbull for a congressional Community Service Award on Monday, everyone involved knew that they needed to act quickly.

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New Fire Wire Webmaster

The Northland Fire Wire website has a new webmaster. Carl Samuelson of Samuelson Consulting Group, Incorporated of Pequot Lakes was recently hired to manage the site.

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Chisholm Home Destroyed

An early afternoon fire destroyed a home in the southwest section of Chisholm.

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Fire Hits Virginia Recycling Operation

Firefighters from six Iron Range departments spent the afternoon fighting a large, smoky blaze involving old tires and scrap materials at the Quad Cities Recycling Center in rural Virginia.

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Major Fire Hits Downtown Grand Rapids: Damages Estimated at $2 million

A mid afternoon fire caused extensive damage to a historic downtown Grand Rapids building.

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Virginia Apartment Building Destroyed

An early morning fire caused extensive damage to the Phoenix Building, 302 8th Street South in Virginia.

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Hibbing Fire Station Renovation Underway

Construction work has started on the Hibbing Fire Department's main station. The project includes the addition of a second floor, renovation of offices, restrooms and entrances.

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Chisholm Participates in Cold Water/Ice Rescue Course

When ice still covered Longyear Lake in Chisholm, members of the Chisholm Fire Department took part in a Cold Water/Ice Rescue Course, conducted by Jim Theodore of the Mesabi Range Community and Technical College.

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Fire Wire Exclusive Report: State Fire Marshal Concerned About Recent Fire Deaths

Minnesota State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl says he's very concerned about the recent rash of fire deaths in the state.

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Virginia and Eveleth Firefighters Battle Major House Fire

Virginia and Eveleth firefighters were put to the test when a house fire broke out in Virginia's northside area.

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Congressman Oberstar Meets with Arrowhead Region Firefighters: Veteran Lawmaker Wants FEMA Separated from DHS

Congressman Jim Oberstar paid a visit to the regular meeting of the Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association on February 11, 2006 in Chisholm.

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Fire Wire's Newest Staff Member

The Northland Fire Wire is proud to announce that Mike Zadra of Virginia has been brought on board to assist in the production of The Northland Fire Wire and The Northland Fire Wire website.

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Mobile Crane Destroyed: Damages Estimated Near $1 million

The morning of November 23rd proved to be pretty exciting for three Iron Range fire departments when a large mobile crane caught fire.

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Fire Destroys Downtown Virginia Business: Public Library Extensively Damaged

Firefighters from six Iron Range fire departments were called in to fight a huge fire which destroyed Virginia Boat 5th Avenue, located at 1st Street South and 5th Avenue in downtown Virginia.

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Congressional Fire Service Awards

Congressman Jim Oberstar honored four northeastern Minnesota firefighters with awards from the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI).

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Virginia Apartment Building Destroyed

Firefighters from Virginia, Mountain Iron and Eveleth were called to battle an early morning apartment building fire at 502 6th Avenue North in Virginia.

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New Executive Director at Arrowhead EMS

Karla McKenzie, who is also a member of the Central Lakes Fire Department and First Responders, has been named the new Executive Director of the Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services Association, more commonly known as Arrowhead EMS.

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Fire Investigations Update: September 2004

Revenue reductions in the State Fire Marshal Division have caused some operational changes in all areas of the division, including fire investigations.

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Explosion Rips Through Aurora Wastewater Treatment Plant: No Injuries, but Unbelievable Damage

An early afternoon explosion destroyed the control room of the Aurora wastewater treatment plant.

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Babbitt Bar and Restaurant Destroyed

An early morning fire destroyed the Babbitt Junction Dining and Sports Lounge on County Road 70 in Babbitt.

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The Arrowhead Loses Ted Garver

He was a mainstay of the Arrowhead Regional Firefighters' Association for years. For 24 years, he was a dedicated member of the Chisholm Fire Department. Today, he is gone. His name was Ted Garver.

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