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Hanover Township, NJ
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Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support
Whippany Firefighter Injured In Training Exercise Sees Outpouring Of Support The community is coming together to support Whippany firefighter Jim Danus after he was injured while taking part in a training drill in Hanover in May. Danus was injured during a routine drill while taking part in a training exercise on Tuesday, May 6, the Whippany Fire Department said. He remains hospitalized Morristown Medical Center and faces a lengthy rehabilitation.  A fundraiser has been set up to Danus' family, which includes his wife, Tracey and his children, Jacob, Jessica and Josh. As of Tuesday, July 8, more than $10,000 has been raised.  This is my childhood frie…

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by Sam Barron
Hanover Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Hanover Firefighter Injured In Drill: Authorities Hanover Firefighter Injured In Drill: Authorities
Hanover Firefighter Injured In Drill: Authorities A firefighter was injured during a training exercise at the Hanover Township Department of Public Works complex on Tuesday, May 6, authorities said. The firefighter, who has not been identified, was injured during a routine drill, the Whippany Fire Department said. They were transported to Morristown Medical Center for treatment, authorities said. The firefighter is in serious but stable condition, authorities said. "We are... reviewing the incident thoroughly to understand exactly what occurred and to reinforce our commitment to the highest safety standards in all training operations," Fi…

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by Sam Barron
Pikesville, MD
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New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water
New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water This story has been updated. The armored vehicle of four US Army soldiers feared dead after going missing during a tactical training exercise in Lithuania has been found submerged in a body water. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters Wednesday afternoon, March 26, in Poland that the four had died, but that there were no details yet surrounding the circumstances. The vehicle they were operating was an M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle. The Lithuanian Defense Minister called the search-and-rescue operation "very complicated," saying that, "It will definitely take some time."…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
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Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA
Fireball Traveling 34,000 MPH Over NYC Caused Loud Boom Heard Across Tristate: NASA The mysterious boom heard and felt across the tristate area may have been caused by a meteor passing through the area, NASA says. Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16.  The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed on the American Meteor Society website permitted "a very crude determination of the trajectory of the meteor," …

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Police Conduct Rescue Training At Closed, Empty Mall In Westchester Police Conduct Rescue Training At Closed, Empty Mall In Westchester
Police Conduct Rescue Training At Closed, Empty Mall In Westchester Although an empty mall in Westchester no longer serves shoppers, it did prove to be a perfect place for a police training exercise. The training was held by Westchester County Police at the shuttered Galleria Mall in White Plains. where the Emergency Service Unit honed their high-angle rope rescue skills, the department said on Saturday, April 27. Earlier Report - Former Galleria Mall To Be Converted To Mixed-Use Residential, Retail Space In White Plains During the exercise, officers simulated a rescue of a person who had fallen down an elevator shaft and a person who had fallen two s…

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by Ben Crnic
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple people were injured Thursday, Sept. 15 when an explosion occurred during a training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison in Montgomery County, officials said. The accident happened around 9:50 a.m. at the prison in Skippack Township, a county spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Members of the county bomb squad were installing an explosive device for a later training exercise when it exploded prematurely, according to 6abc. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known, however, officials say multiple people were taken to the hospital. The FBI is handling the investigatio…

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by Nicole Acosta
Vernon-Rockville, CT
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US Soldier From Connecticut Killed By Lightning Strike US Soldier From Connecticut Killed By Lightning Strike
US Soldier From Connecticut Killed By Lightning Strike A soldier who was killed by a lightning strike during a training mission has been identified as being a Connecticut resident. Tolland County resident Sgt.1st Class Michael D. Clark, of the town of Bolton, died on Wednesday, July 20, at Fort Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia. During the training exercise, Clark, age 41, was killed and nine others sustained injuries associated with the lightning strike, said the Department of US Army Reserves. Fort Gordon’s EMS responded to the scene immediately, and the soldiers were transported to Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center for medical care, offici…

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by Kathy Reakes