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Kentucky college hosts firefighter training school.

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| May 18, 2009 | Shafa, Dariush | COPYRIGHT 2003 Autumn Publishing. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) -- Firefighters from around Kentucky, Indiana and as far away as Alabama turned out for the 25th Annual Green River Firefighters Association Spring School, a training course held at Owensboro Community & Technical College.

The weekend-long course was geared toward all firefighters, whether they've been wearing their protective gear for a couple of weeks or a couple of decades.

Everything from essential firefighting skills to advanced tactics are taught, giving firefighters the necessary instruction and hands-on experience to keep themselves current and prepared to deal with whatever may come.

"It's a …

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