Dunbar Praises Emergency Action
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By Kate White  Dunbar city department heads were recognized for their efforts to avert a potential disaster last week when water and natural gas lines nearly required the city to evacuate.
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Pioneering junior wardens have been paying a visit to their local fire station to learn some vital fire safety messages.   Thirty two primary school children have volunteered to be neighbourhood watch wardens to help combat crimes, including arson and nuisance fires, in Newtown in Stockton.
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The government came under pressure on Thursday to step up its response to last monthÃÂÃÂs flood disaster and provide cash to South Yorkshire and Humberside flood victims as Community Secretary Hazel Blears visited the area.
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Rescue operations Friday saved scores of people from two ships that ran aground in stormy waters off the British coast, but efforts to evacuate the injured captain of third distressed vessel had to be called off.
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THE Black Watch today moved towards Baghdad in response to the US plea for help. The Ministry of Defence said today that soldiers from the Scottish regiment were leaving their base in the southern city of
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By Barbara Dunn  WHAT sort of principles are we instilling in our young today?   I, along with other bungalow-dwellers, fell victim to floods and awoke to find our homes under water. I was trapped inside unable to get out until the fire brigade arrived.
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The Bloomington Police Department is beefing up its corps of civilian volunteers who enforce handicapped-parking regulations - something we advocated on this Opinion page a year ago.  We are glad to see Bloomington taking this action and hope many people sign on to help.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledges he will do everything in his power to help those hit by flooding.
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CABINET, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Patrick Manning, yesterday approved a $5 million allocation for Haiti to assist in relief efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Jeanne, which claimed more than 1,000 lives and destroyed many homes.
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The government insists that it will do what it can to support areas of England devastated by flooding.
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Hundreds of extra emergency staff, troops and police mobilised in flood-stricken regions.
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The president declared a state of emergency, announcing in a broadcast on state radio and television that he has ordered the army to "take all necessary measures" to restore order after three days of violent protests.
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Firefighters saved Glasgow Airport from "total destruction" during the terror attack at the weekend.
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HOLLIS, N.H. - Just call it good timing.  Hollis Fire Chief Rick Towne was conducting a routine inspection of the Hollis Primary School on Friday when a fire broke out in the boiler room.
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Emergencies responded to quickly beat targets but concern remains over  patients waiting to be taken to A&E.
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First Minister Rhodri Morgan has praised people's response to the call for aid for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
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The Royal Air Force said Sunday it was carrying out probably its biggest peacetime rescue operation in Britain as its helicopters helped evacuate more than 100 people from flood-hit areas.