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December 2004

December 15, 2004

Top News: Disabled Portland, Oregon Firefighter Serving In Iraq

Filed under: Safety — rss@firehouse.com @ 12:26 pm

Mark Vrvilo has not been able to work as a Portland firefighter since 2001 because of a back injury. But the pain hasn't kept him from serving as an Oregon Army National Guard medic in Iraq.

December 2, 2004

Top News: City Bids For Full Pension For FDNY Bravest Killed in Iraq

Filed under: Safety — rss@firehouse.com @ 8:18 am

The city is drafting emergency state legislation that would designate firefighter Chris Engeldrum's death in Iraq as a line-of-duty fatality so his widow can collect a full pension and benefits for the rest of her life.