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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="https://dailydispatch.com/" target="_blank">Daily Dispatch: Virginia News</a><br /><span class="rss-item">Daily Dispatch News - Daily News for America\'s Fire Service</span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/07/Harrisonburgs.new.fire.chief.swornin.aspx" target="_blank">Harrisonburg\'s new fire chief sworn-in</a><br />');
document.write('On Friday, after being on the job for more than a month, Chief Matthew Tobia of the Harrisonburg Fire Department was officially sworn-in to his role. Chief Tobia took the position on June 28 and was previously a Deputy Chief with the department over the past year. The official ceremony took place in city council chambers where the clerk of court, Chaz Haywood, had Tobia take an oath. - PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 5:23:48 PM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/08/Williamsburg.City.Council.to.discuss.updates.on.fire.station.project.aspx" target="_blank">Williamsburg City Council to discuss updates on fire station project</a><br />');
document.write('As City Council prepares its update on renovations to the Williamsburg Fire Station and construction of a second station, a union leader who represents firefighters in Williamsburg has expressed concerns about the project. Prior to seeking proposals, there will be a presentation during a City Council work session Monday, which will cover financial needs and a staffing plan for the project. - PUB DATE: 8/8/2020 1:02:10 AM - SOURCE: Virginia Gazette');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/10/1.displaced.following.threestory.duplex.fire.in.Virginia.Beach.aspx" target="_blank">1 displaced following three-story duplex fire in Virginia Beach</a><br />');
document.write('The Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to a residential three-story duplex fire on Friday afternoon that left one person displaced. Firefighters arrived at the 3700 block of DuPont Circle located in the Ocean Park section of Virginia Beach just after 1 p.m. Officials said when they arrived on the scene, heavy fire was showing. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/08/Vacant.Danville.house.fire.appears.to.have.been.set.aspx" target="_blank">Vacant Danville house fire appears to have been set</a><br />');
document.write('The Danville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a vacant house at 225 Purdum Road Friday night. Crews arrived at 11:30 p.m. and found a small, one-story house with smoke and fire on the outside of the structure. The fire was knocked down quickly and under control at 11:40 pm. The house sustained moderate fire, heat and water damage. - PUB DATE: 8/8/2020 8:35:20 AM - SOURCE: WBTM 102.5 FM/1330 AM');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/10/Grayson.County.first.responders.remove.multiple.kayakers.from.New.River.aspx" target="_blank">Grayson County first responders remove multiple kayakers from New River</a><br />');
document.write('While heading to help one capsized kayaker on Saturday, Grayson County first responders ended up rescuing and removing a number of people along the New River. The Independence Volunteer Fire Department says crews were dispatched to the Duck Roost area of the New River on Saturday, Aug. 8, for a report of a capsized kayak. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFXR-TV Fox 27 Roanoke');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/06/It.was.bad.it.was.very.bad.Emporia.propane.tank.explosion.injures.3.damages.pizza.shop.aspx" target="_blank">‘It was bad, it was very bad’: Emporia propane tank explosion injures 3, damages pizza shop</a><br />');
document.write('A loud propane tank explosion in Emporia that brought down parts of the ceiling caused three people to be sent to the hospital Wednesday night. Emporia Police say the explosion happened around 6:25 p.m. at Pino’s Pizza on West Atlantic Street. “I heard an explosion. It sounded like a loud gunshot last night,” said William Gillus, who was next door at a hotel when he heard an explosion. - PUB DATE: 8/6/2020 9:31:54 AM - SOURCE: WVIR-TV NBC 29 Charlottesville');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/07/Nelson.County.First.responders.team.up.to.search.water.at.James.River.State.Park.for.three.missing.people.aspx" target="_blank">Nelson County: First responders team up to search water at James River State Park for three missing people</a><br />');
document.write('Personnel from numerous emergency and law enforcement agencies joined together Wednesday night to search for several people after they went missing on the water at the James River State Park. According to the Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department, members of Appomattox and Concord Volunteer Fire Department’s Concord Appomattox Swiftwater Team (CAST) were dispatched at 10:21 p. - PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFXR-TV Fox 27 Roanoke');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/07/Stephens.City.fire.station.gets.94K.for.new.exhaust.removal.system.aspx" target="_blank">Stephens City fire station gets $94K for new exhaust removal system</a><br />');
document.write('The Stephens City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is getting $94,285 in federal funds for a new exhaust removal system at its fire station. Such systems may reduce the risk of cancer among firefighters. “For those not familiar, this system attaches to the exhaust of the apparatus and prevents, or greatly reduces, the exhaust gases and particles from escaping into the apparatus bays where it is deposited on surfaces and structural firefighting gear stored in lockers,” Stephens City Fire Chief Timothy Vaught said in statement to town officials. - PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Winchester Star - Metered Site');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/07/Fire.crews.help.evacuate.residents.from.flooded.Chesterfield.apartment.complex.aspx" target="_blank">Fire crews help evacuate residents from flooded Chesterfield apartment complex</a><br />');
document.write('Chesterfield County Fire & EMS helped evacuate some tenants from Cloverleaf Lake Townhouse Apartments after multiple units became flooded Thursday night following heavy rainfall. A tweet from Chesterfield Fire sent just after 8 p.m. read, “CFEMS on scene at 6900 block of Starview Ct with a working scuba rescue incident. - PUB DATE: 8/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRIC-TV ABC 8 Richmond');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/06/Lexington.Fire.Department.gets.weightlifting.equipment.from.university.aspx" target="_blank">Lexington Fire Department gets weightlifting equipment from university</a><br />');
document.write('Washington and Lee University has weighed in to help out the Lexington Fire Department. It was out with the old and in with the new as firefighters unloaded weight lifting equipment at the firehouse after it was donated by the university for the firefighters to use to work on their physical training. - PUB DATE: 8/6/2020 3:00:03 PM - SOURCE: WDBJ-TV CBS 7 Roanoke');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/06/Followup.Hampton.Roads.firefighter.with.PTSD.urging.others.to.seek.help.if.theyre.struggling.aspx" target="_blank">Follow-up: Hampton Roads firefighter with PTSD urging others to seek help if they\'re struggling</a><br />');
document.write('A Hampton Roads-area first responder with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first firefighter to receive a service dog through Service Dogs of Virginia. Now, he’s encouraging others to to seek help if they’re struggling. “I just want everyone to know that it is OK to not be OK,” Chris Moore said. - PUB DATE: 8/6/2020 2:38:40 PM - SOURCE: WVIR-TV NBC 29 Charlottesville');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="https://www.dailydispatch.com/StateNews/VA/2020/August/06/Townhome.fire.in.Albemarle.County.one.person.taken.to.hospital.aspx" target="_blank">Townhome fire in Albemarle County, one person taken to hospital</a><br />');
document.write('Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on Laurel Park Lane at about 3:42 a.m. on Thursday. First responders reported seeing thick and heavy smoke coming from the townhome. The fire forced nearby residents out of their home. One resident, who didn\'t want to be identified, say she was shocked. - PUB DATE: 8/6/2020 5:38:04 AM - SOURCE: WCAV-TV CBS 19 Charlottesville');
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