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	BOM - Australian Climate Extremes-Fire
		Several fires were already burning in Tasmania by the 7th, when an approaching cold front brought strengthening northerly winds and extremely hot air.
		The first fire calls began arriving at the Hobart Fire Brigade around 9am, and were coming fast by 11am, as an orange pall of smoke spread across the City.
		In the face of such fires, with no communications, with equipment that was often no more than wet sacks and tree branches, and with the water supply in some areas running out, fire authorities and householders had no hope of stopping the advance.
	www.bom.gov.au /lam/climate/levelthree/c20thc/fire2.htm (493 words)

	Hobart, IN
		Hobart, one of Lake County's oldest communities, draws its origins from the arrival of three related families, the Siglers, Mundells, and Hursts.
		Although Hobart was on the Chicago-Detroit stage route (Old Ridge Road), it was the construction of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad(later the Pennsylvania Railroad) in 1858 that transformed the settlement into a center forshipping lumber, bricks, milk, and agricultural products to the Chicago market.
		Major annexations in Hobart Township to the north in 1988 and Ross Township in 1992, including the Southlake Mall area along U.S. 30 to the south, have strengthened the town's potential for continued residential, commercial, and light industrial development.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/588.html (521 words)

	Visclosky (IN01) - In the News - Hobart, Ogden Dunes Receive FEMA Fire Grants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Hobart Fire Department has been approved for $80,447 toward fire operations and firefighter safety project costs.
		Hobart’s share is $8,938, and Ogden Dunes’s share is $7,414.
		Hobart and Ogden Dunes are among 597 fire departments nationally receiving more than $41 million in this round of FEMA grants.
	www.house.gov /list/press/in01_visclosky/pr.firegrants.021107.htm (272 words)

	How Far do Bushfires Penetrate Urban Areas
		Drawing on data from the 1967 Hobart fires (Black Tuesday), 1983 Otway fires (Ash Wednesday) in the 1994 Como-Janalli fires and the 1998 Hobart fires the distance from all destroyed dwellings to the urban-bush interface was measured.
		The Hobart bushfire of 1967 however was an exception to this, as it spread through forested bush land and penetrated the capital city.
		The fire caused extensive damage to houses both on the edge of the city close to the bush and further in towards the city centre.
	www.csu.edu.au /special/bushfire99/papers/ahern (3821 words)

	Fire Service Communications in Tasmania
		His fire service background includes ten years as a part paid firefighter and three years as a communications officer, specializing in training.
		Fire protection in Tasmania is provided primarily by the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS); however a number of other agencies also have fire protection roles within specified areas.
		The TFS is made up of 230 fire brigades: 4 of these are currently staffed by full-time paid staff (permanent), 30 are staffed by part paid personnel, with the remainder being staffed by volunteers.
	www.9-1-1magazine.com /magazine/1998/0798/feas/48brown/index.html (1160 words)

	Topanga Messenger News and Arts Publication
		Wendy Saunders, was engaged to ascertain from the residents directly affected by the fire, the extent of their preparedness to survive a bushfire and to gain an insight into how they behaved during the fire and the extent of their knowledge of what to do.
		Where adequate fire protection measures have been implemented, able bodied people are advised to remain in their homes during the passing of the fire front Exceptions are the aged, young children and incapacitated people.
		Serious professionals who study fire behavior say there is much homeowners can do to reduce the vulnerability of their homes to wildfire, but there are no conditions when it would be safe for a homeowner to remain in the face of such a fire.
	www.topangamessenger.com /ER.asp (6284 words)

	hobart
		Hobart was initially assigned to the centre zone of the three DMZ NGFS areas, but also took responsibility for the southern zone on the 11th when Edson sailed south for NGFS near Hue.
		Hobart's bombardment of Viet Cong base camps and concentration areas in the Long Hai hills east of Vung Tau was probably the first occasion that an Australian warship had fired in support of the Australian Army in the field since the Korean War, and perhaps since World War II.
		On September 25, Hobart was relieved by USS Bone (DD 704) and handed over to HMAS Perth at Subic Bay on the 29th, having fired 16,370 rounds and steamed 44,579 miles in the 117 days of her deployment and having come under fire.
	www.hotkey.net.au /~marshalle/navy/hobart.htm (2883 words)

	shortstory3
		Several fires were already burning in Tasmania by the 7th, when an approaching cold front brought strengthening northerly winds and extremely hot air.
		The first fire calls began arriving at the Hobart Fire Brigade around 9am, and were coming fast by 11am, as an orange pall of smoke spread across the City.
		In the face of such fires, with no communications, with equipment that was often no more than wet sacks and tree branches, and with the water supply in some areas running out, fire authorities and householders had no hope of stopping the advance.
	www.geocities.com /red_rosesforme/shortstory3 (483 words)

	1967 Tasmanian fires - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fires raged from near Hamilton, Tasmania and Bothwell, Tasmania to the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
		The worst of the fires was the Hobart Fire, which encroached upon the city of Hobart.
		Interestingly, although this fire was by far the worst in terms of loss of life and property in Tasmanian history, the meteorological conditions are not totally uncommon there.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1967_Tasmanian_fires (501 words)

	1967 Tasmanian fires at AllExperts
		Fires raged from near Hamilton, Tasmania and Bothwell, Tasmania to the Channel Country.
		The worst of the fires was the Hobart Fire, which encroached upon the city of Hobart.
		Interestingly, although this fire was by far the worst in terms of loss of life and property in Tasmanian history, the meteorological conditions are not totally uncommon there.
	en.allexperts.com /e/0/1967_Tasmanian_fires.htm (543 words)

	Village of Hobart Public Safety
		Hobart is planning a third fire station jointly with Ashwaubenon and the Oneida Tribe.
		It is the policy of the Hobart Fire Department to provide and to operate with the highest possible levels of safety and health for all members.
		The Hobart First Responders is a group of 10 dedicated citizens in the Village of Hobart who responds to all medical emergencies, car accidents, fires, and anywhere else the help is needed.
	www.hobart-wi.org /pages/2PublicSafety.htm (1091 words)

	Hobart bushfire labelled 'suspicious' - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
		Tasmania Fire Service chief fire officer John Gledhill said the fire at Mount Nelson, south of the city, appeared suspicious and police were investigating reports of people in the area before the fire.
		Fire crews believe they are close to controlling the blaze, which broke out in Mount Nelson around 1.40pm (AEDT), leaving Hobart residents on high alert.
		Tasmania Fire Service senior station officer Danny Reid said the fire started at the top of a disused quarry and hot, dry winds were pushing it rapidly downhill through bushland at Proctors Road and a University of Tasmania reserve.
	www.smh.com.au /news/National/Bushfire-threatens-houses-in-Hobart/2006/10/11/1160246190123.html (678 words)

	Hobart fire threat contained by crews : thewest.com.au
		A Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) spokeswoman said the blaze began at Risdon Vale on Thursday morning and by Friday had burned two outbuildings, farm machinery, a campervan and a bridge.
		The fire, which spread to Mount Rumney, near Hobart, was declared contained at 8.44pm (AEST) on Friday after burning more than 880 hectares.
		He said he was angry that fire crews had not warned his staff about the approaching blaze.
	www.thewest.com.au /printfriendly.aspx?StoryName=324838 (295 words)

	Hobart fire conditions 'worst ever' - National - theage.com.au
		Fires that threatened houses in two Hobart suburbs are under control but Tasmanians face a day of gusty winds and high temperatures described by a senior firefighter as the worst he has ever seen.
		The two fires, at Rosny Hill, on Hobart's eastern shore near the Tasman Bridge, and at Mount Nelson, on Hobart's southern outskirts, were both controlled late yesterday, Tasmania Fire Service senior station officer Danny Reid said today.
		A total fire ban has been declared today for Tasmania's southern region, with dry conditions, gusty north winds and a predicted temperature of 31C in Hobart combining to raise the fire risk.
	www.theage.com.au /news/national/hobart-fire-conditions-worst-ever/2006/10/12/1160246225332.html (411 words)

	Hobart home gutted by fire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The fire is believed to have started in or around the kitchen, Muthig said, but no cause has been identified.
		In addition to Hobart volunteers, firefighters from South Kortright, Stamford, Bloomville, Grand Gorge and Oneonta responded to the scene, with Davenport and Delhi firefighters standing by for mutual aid.
		The fire was prevented from spreading to a neighbor’s house about 50 feet away, he added.
	www.thedailystar.com /news/stories/2006/11/13/jphobartfire1114.html (344 words)

	Hobart and William Smith Colleges :: News Releases
		Also, annual fire system inspections will now be supervised by the state Office of Fire Prevention and Control instead of local officials, and colleges and universities in New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany will no longer be exempt from the inspections.
		Fire alarms were installed in every dorm room last year, and a new sprinkler system was installed in Emerson Hall, where there previously wasn’t one.
		Centralized fire alarms were installed in the buildings at NYCC 11 years ago.
	www.hws.edu /news/update/showwebclip.asp?webclipid=614 (530 words)

	Hobart travel guide - Wikitravel
		Hobart [1] is the capital city of the Australian state of Tasmania.
		Hobart is very small and intimate (population 250,000) compared to the larger cities on the mainland, reflecting the small size of the state.
		Because Hobart is small, riding a bike is always an option, although factors such as Hobart's mild climate and considerable distance from many of Tasmania's main attractions should be taken into consideration when staying in Hobart as a tourist.
	wikitravel.org /en/Hobart (2374 words)

	TFS Online Media releases
		Fire Fighters had trouble gaining access to the house due to the intense heat, but eventually managed to access the building and extinguish the fire.
		The tenants were woken by the smoke alarm and found a bedroom on fire at the rear of their house.
		Investigation revealed the cause of the fire was one of the occupants smoking in bed, damage was estimated to be $170,000.
	www.fire.tas.gov.au /mysite/Show?pageId=colMediaReleases (715 words)

	Topanga Messenger Online - Emergency response (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Where adequate fire protection measures have been implemented, able-bodied people remaining with a house are able to extinguish small fires as they start.
		Fire appliances were deployed from around the southern area in as many numbers as could safely be committed.
		In the early stages, the speed of the fire meant for many threatened residents, staying was their safest strategy, regardless of their level of preparation.
	www.topangamessenger.com /er.shtml (6277 words)

	Welcome to Hobart
		Hobart, the nation’s second oldest city, has a quality of life the envy of other states.
		Hobart’s lifestyle provides all the cultural and physical advantages of a capital city whilst retaining a relaxed, quality lifestyle.
		The City of Hobart Art Prize exhibition is currently on at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
	www.hobartcity.com.au (258 words)

	AP Wire \| 02/25/2007 \| Telephone interpreters help non-English speaking residents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		HOBART, Ind. - A growing population of non-English speaking residents has prompted Hobart to hire an on-demand telephone service that provides interpreters to help handle police, fire and emergency medical calls.
		Hobart is the first municipality in northwestern Indiana - and one of only three statewide - to adopt the on-demand telephone service that provides language interpreters, officials said.
		But by having access to seasoned interpreters when the need arises, Mayor Linda Buzinec said, the city will be able to provide better services to all members of the community and break down language barriers to ensure that emergency services are dispatched when needed.
	www.fortwayne.com /mld/newssentinel/news/local/16782955.htm (369 words)

	FireFightingNews.com - Australia Fire And Rescue News
		A large fire is burning in the Hobart city centre in the Myer building.
		With summer approaching rural fire services across the country are struggling with a shortage of firefighters.
		A fire that destroyed a unit block at Greenslopes yesterday reignited hours after it was first extinguished.
	www.firefightingnews.com /australia.cfm (343 words)

	Royal Australian Navy Gun Plot HMAS Hobart Vietnam 1968
		Hobart returned to 'The Gunline' on 20th May 1968 for her 2nd Deployment.
		In the meantime whilst Hobart had been trying to establish the identity of the aircraft it launched a missile which hit her amidships on the starboard side, immediately aft of the boat davit.
		Hobart's crew clambered to Action Stations, and 3 and a half minutes later another two missiles fired from close range slammed into her.
	www.gunplot.net /vietnam/hobartvietnam.html (894 words)

	Babbs Switch Fire
		The tree was turned over in the effort to extinguish the fire, but served to spread the fire and wild excitement and terror spread.
		When those who were able to drive started for Hobart to get help, many forgot to put water in the radiators, causing a delay when the motors got hot and stops had to be made at homes along the road to get water.
		Daisy Rodgers was the telephone operator in Hobart at the time, serving at her station, taking calls and placing calls all over the state and the nation many hours.
	rebelcherokee.labdiva.com /babbsfire.html (1625 words)

	Engine Company 18
		Among the interested spectators at fire on the corner of Western avenue and Flint street last night, were the members of the fire company stationed at Adams and Hobart streets, who were compelled to watch the flames without being able to pour a drop of water on the blaze.
		The fire company arrived in ample time to be of service, but not a line of hose was laid, and though the throbbing engine stood in readiness for immediate action, nothing could be done.
		At the fire at Western avenue and Flint street Friday night, the firemen were forced to stand by while the building was destroyed because there was no hydrant near the scene and no way to get water.
	www.lafire.com /stations/Fs18/FS018_1906-1916-hd.htm (450 words)

	Hobart Fire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fires spread from 110 different points, eighty nine which were believed to have started burning before the dreadful day when the fires just seemed to flare out.
		The devastation that these fires caused was horrific; 62 people lost their lives – 53 directly and 9 indirectly - over a thousand homes were destroyed and the loss of stock, particularly sheep, and productive farming land was huge.
		On the edges of Hobart factories were damaged and the historically important convict ruins at Port Arthur were ruined.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hobart_Fire (354 words)

	Old-Time Fiddlers Hall of Fame - Hobart Smith
		Hobart Smith was born in Smyth County, Virginia, on May 10, 1897.
		Hobart says that his is the seventh generation of Smiths in Virginia since his ancestors came from England.
		The selection of songs and instrumentals was influenced by the desire to present a cross-section of Hobart's repertoire and to avoid repetition of material previously recorded on other labels.
	www.oldtimemusic.com /FHOFHobart.html (1901 words)

	Hobart family escapes house fire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A family escaped a raging fire with only the clothes they were wearing early Friday morning, according to Delaware County fire officials.
		Hobart Fire Chief Ken Muthig said Joseph and Jen Melville, of 822 Main St. in the village, woke up and heard their smoke detectors going off in the home at about 3 a.m.
		Fire crews were there for close to 7½ hours, according to Delaware County emergency dispatchers.
	www.thedailystar.com /news/stories/2007/01/20/aa119fire6.html (503 words)

	Hobart and William Smith Colleges :: News Releases
		Democrat and Chronicle, Geneva, N.Y. (January 30, 2005) GENEVA — A fraternity house fire at Hobart and William Smith Colleges forced 11 people from their home early Saturday.
		Firefighters from the Geneva Fire Department and Border City Fire Company responded to the 2:15 a.m.
		Geneva fire officials said the fire was believed to have started on the third floor of the 88-year-old structure.
	www.hws.edu /news/update/showwebclip.asp?webclipid=1971 (145 words)

	Beau Charger
		NGFS continued against assigned targets as well as in counter-battery fire, although handicapped by the loss of the NGFLO who was killed early in the assault.
		The available fire support included artillery, augmented by the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, two cruisers, and seven destroyers (six U.S. and one Australian), as well as by aircraft from the Seventh Air Force and the Seventh Fleet.
		During the night, Colonel James R. Stockman, the commander of the 3d Marines, initiated heavy artillery fires from Con Thien and Gio Linh and using the 175mm guns of the Army’s 2d Battalion, 94th Artillery to “literally change the face of the earth” on the enemy-held high ground.
	www.dd-692.com /beau.htm (4119 words)

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