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Retired St. Augustine firefighter who died in 2022 being honored at national memorial ceremony Saturday
Read full article: Retired St. Augustine firefighter who died in 2022 being honored at national memorial ceremony SaturdayThe International Association of Firefighters plans to honor a local firefighter who died years after battling a major fire in St. Augustine. Michael Riley was one of the first to respond to a massive fire and explosion at a gas station in 2011. His name will be added to a memorial wall in Colorado on Saturday.
2 SJC leaders want firefighter protection law expanded following 2011 St. Augustine gas station fire, explosion
Read full article: 2 SJC leaders want firefighter protection law expanded following 2011 St. Augustine gas station fire, explosionTwo St. Johns County leaders are pushing for significant changes at the state level to better protect firefighters who experience "line of duty" injuries or sicknesses.
2 St. Johns County leaders pushing for firefighter protection law expansion after 2011 explosion, fire in St. Augustine
Read full article: 2 St. Johns County leaders pushing for firefighter protection law expansion after 2011 explosion, fire in St. AugustineTwo St. Johns County leaders are pushing for significant changes at the state level to better protect firefighters who experience “line of duty” injuries or sicknesses. It stems from this explosion and fire in St. Augustine that happened back in August of 2011.
Former St. Augustine firefighter who sued over gas explosion dies
Read full article: Former St. Augustine firefighter who sued over gas explosion diesA former St. Augustine firefighter who was one of the first to respond to a massive fire and explosion at a gas station more than 10 years ago has died.
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‘Firefighters are not disposable’: Family sues, claiming patriarch disabled from St. Augustine gas explosion response
Read full article: ‘Firefighters are not disposable’: Family sues, claiming patriarch disabled from St. Augustine gas explosion response"Firefighters are not disposable," Lani said. "When something happens to them, we should not turn our back and pretend like we don’t see it. If they get sick and they get hurt, we know that they are always going to be there for us. It just feels like we should be the same we should be there for them."