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September 9, 2022

Rosary helps firefighter battle mountainside blaze

Joe Ybarra of Indianapolis spent more than a year fighting wildfires in Idaho and Nevada, a time when he relied on his faith in God and the power of the rosary to protect him.

Joe Ybarra reached for his rosary as the wildfire raged across the Idaho mountainside, threatening his life and the lives of seven other U.S. Forest Service firefighters.

Published in International
December 18, 2016

Holidays on fire: When Christmas trees and candles lead to 911 calls

Dry Christmas trees can catch fire and cause immense damage in seconds.

In his 28 years as a New York City firefighter, Fred Fausak has been called to douse holiday flames more times than he cares to remember.

Published in International