State Lawmakers Plan to Introduce Legislation Reinstating the Death Penalty in Delaware

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Delaware State Representatives Tim Dukes and Danny Short have announced that they are planning to introduce legislation in January that would reinstate the death penalty in Delaware for anyone convicted of the murder of a law enforcement or public safety officer. That would include corrections officers and firefighters. This is in response to Monday’s life-in-prison…

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The 2022 Joshua M. Freeman Valor Awards Honorees

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In 2008, the valor award ceremony was renamed in honor of Josh Freeman鈥檚 long-time support of not only this event, but also his appreciation and support for the first responders throughout our community. It has only increased in importance today for members of our community to gather, honor, and thank those who do so much…

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Recommendations Released To Grow Volunteer Firefighting In Del.

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Delaware’s system of volunteer firefighting companies would be strengthened under a plan produced Monday by a legislative task force. The panel has come out with a ten-point plan focused on recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Recommendations include enhanced tax credits and tuition reimbursement for volunteers. Also, a coordinated marketing campaign is being proposed that…

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UPDATED: Fire Breaks Out at Aqua-Leisure Center near Rehoboth – Arson

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UPDATED – Wednesday – 2:25pm – State fire investigators performed an investigation to determine the fire鈥檚 origin and cause, which determined that the fire was intentionally started. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time. Any persons with information are encouraged to call the State Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office Sussex Division at (302) 856-5600 or…

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Maryland Delegation calls on Trump Admin. to increase federal support for firefighters

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Congressional lawmakers in Maryland are calling on the Trump Administration to increase federal support for firefighters amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.), sent a聽letter聽to FEMA Administrator Gaynor…

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UPDATED: 2nd DE Wildland Fire Crew Battling Copper Mountain Fire

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UPDATED – 8-13-18 – Twenty wildland firefighters from Delaware are part of 137 personnel battling the聽Copper Mountain Fire, a 180-acre blaze located four miles east of Eastport, Idaho on the Canadian border.聽 Michael A. Valenti of Dover, Delaware鈥檚 state forester and crew boss, reports that 鈥渇irefighters are working in rough terrain and completing very long…

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