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16-year-old firefighter in burn unit at DC Hospital

Volunteer firefighter Adam Glaze remains in the hospital after undergoing surgery and skin grafts   by Firerescue1 Staff MARSHALL, Va. — A 16-year-old volunteer firefighter underwent seven hours of surgery and skin grafts Wednesday to treat burns suffered Sunday morning. Fauquier Now reported that firefighter Adam Glaze remains in the hospital, where both career and volunteer firefighters have gathered to offer support. Firefighter Glaze suffered the most severe burns, along with three other firefighters injured as they attacked a house fire. Two firefighters — one career and the other volunteer — also received treatment at a hospital for burns to...

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NBA rookie Karl-Anthony Towns volunteers to help people with autism

Karl-Anthony Towns

Kentucky commit Karl-Anthony Towns makes a... by usatodaysports     Karl-Anthony Towns is known for his game on the basketball court but many may not know that he also has volunteered to help the autism community. On an ESPN special called Face to Face with Hannah Storm, Towns was featured looking at his road all the way to the #1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In the interview they featured how Towns, who, moved by the shootings in Newtown, decided to take action to get involved as a volunteer at REED Academy, a New Jersey program for children with...

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THE FIREFIGHTER & THE BATBOY

           Wednesday, August 5, 2015  Let's also sub-title this story, as stated by "Ronald The Arsonist" in the world's greatest movie "BACKDRAFT"... "The Funny Thing About Firemen Is, Night & Day, They're Always Firemen" Years ago I received an email from a Firefighter in Florida who has the same last name I do. He wrote me, reaching out, to make a connection...and while we aren't directly related in the modern world, we both love being Firefighters. Mark Goldfeder is a Florida State Fire Instructor, Trainer, Firefighter/Paramedic and an acting Company Officer at Tarpon Springs Fire-Rescue in the...

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From Pennsauken, NJ thanks for helping us show our support for World Autism Awareness Day!

From Pennsauken NJ thanks for helping us show our support for World Autism Awareness Day! The shirts were a hit and we wore them proudly! Posted by Courtney Anne on Friday, April 3, 2015

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What an AWESOME JOB Dove Designs did for us!

What an AWESOME JOB Dovedesigns Shirts did for us! What a great and wonderful staff they have. Look no further when you need shirts. Posted by Gordon Turner on Monday, April 13, 2015

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