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Local 3190
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Virginia Firefighter's Death Sparks Change Elisa A. Glushefski Manassa Journal Messenger (Virginia)
Feb. 6--The death of firefighter Kyle R. Wilson and the investigation that followed have resulted in more than 250 recommendations to improve the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue's service. Increased staffing is among the top of the list of needs that will have to be met, fire department officials said Tuesday.
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According to standards set by the National Fire Protection Association, a fire suppression force of 17 or more firefighters should respond to a single-family house that is 2,000 square feet or less and has no basement or neighboring residences.
In contrast, 16 Prince William firefighters were dispatched to battle a blaze at an approximately 6,000 square foot house that had a basement and a neighboring house, Collins said.
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