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I will update this page as events occur and articles are published. All articles are taken from the Youngstown Vindicator, Warren Tribune Chronicle (or their respective websites), as well as the local television stations (WFMJ, WKBN, WYTV) websites.
House fire brings tense moments for Youngstown firefighters - WFMJ TV 21 September 27, 2001.
Local firefighters pay tribute to NYC tragedy - WFMJ TV 21 September 14, 2001.
Local Ambulances Sent to New York ; Fire Departments On Call - WYTV Channel 33 September12, 2001.
SPECIAL NEWS: Several hundred FDNY FF's and NYPD & NY Port Authority officer's still missing; FDNY chief is a LODD - Joe Lowry October 8, 2001.
Fire damages house - Youngstown Vindicator August 16, 2001.
2 early fires - Youngstown Vindicator August 8, 2001.
City plans to use grant for new rescue truck - Youngstown Vindicator August 7, 2001.
State officials to help YFD purchase new fire engine - WFMJ TV 21 August 7, 2001.
Early morning fire destroys Youngstown home - WFMJ TV 21 August 7, 2001.
Boston Avenue fire - WYTV Channel 33 August 7, 2001.
Officials say Youngstown house fire was deliberately set - WKBN TV 27 July 26, 2001.
Firehouse magazine survey: Part 2 results are in! - Joe Lowry July 14, 2001 .
Dog dies in fire at Youngstown home - Youngstown Vindicator, 7.11.2001. Local Overview, page B2.
Fire destroys house - Youngstown Vindicator June 28, 2001.
Poll results are in; show support for both Engine 1 and the YFD medic units - Joe Lowry June 26, 2001.
Check out Youngstownfire.com for YFD Live! - Joe Lowry June 25, 2001.
Flames destroy part of local steel company - WFMJ TV 21 June 20, 2001.
Loss is probably $2 million in Midwest Steel and Alloy fire - Youngstown Vindicator, 6.19.2001.
Fire calls for 2000 are in - Joe Lowry June 12, 2001.
Photo update on its way - Joe Lowry June 12, 2001.
Chief: Case is Arson - Youngstown Vindicator June 8, 2001.
1adult, 2 children admitted to hospital after house fire - Youngstown Vindicator, June 6, 2001.
Youngstown house fire leaves family homeless - WFMJ TV 21 May 29, 2001.
Firefighters kept busy - Youngstown Vindicator, 5.23.2001.
Cause of Fire Found - Youngstown Vindicator May 17, 2001.
Fire Department reaches 110th year on May 16th - Joe Lowry May 16, 2001
May 6-12 is Arson Awareness Week - Joe Lowry May 6, 2001
Artists call attention to arson - Sean Barron, Youngstown Vindicator May 5, 2001
Obituary: James Stewart Copeland, 66 - Youngstown Vindicator and youngstownfire.com, Apr. 4, 2001
Hit and run/Fire thefts - WKBN TV 27 April 4, 2001
Early morning fire damages Youngstown home - Youngstown Vindicator March 15, 2001
Rescuers practice rope tricks at heights - Patricia Meade, Youngstown Vindicator March 7, 2001
YFD In Action: Engine 9 On the Scene - Joe Lowry March 11, 2001
* - denotes Idora Park ballroom fire extended coverage
* Idora Park Ballroom Burns to the Ground - Joe Lowry, webmaster, March 11, 2001
* Clock ticking loudly for Idora Park owners - Youngstown Vindicator March 11, 200
* Fire destroys historic ballroom - The Associated Press March 5, 2001
* Flames destroy Idora Park ballroom - WFMJ TV 21 March 5, 2001
* Idora Ballroom burns to ground - Youngstown Vindicator March 5, 2001
Injured Firefighters Are All Recovering - Youngstown Vindicator 2.19.2001
One-On-One: Youngstown Firefighter Welcomes Challenges - Youngstown Vindicator 2.19.2001
Youngstown firefighter burned in flashover - Tribune Chronicle 2.18.2001
Youngstown Firefighters Honored - Tribune Chronicle 2.8.2001
Firefighters recognized for saving child from blaze - TV-21 WFMJ-NBC 2.09.2001
Police, council plan how to check noise - Youngstown Vindicator 1.24.2001
Deciding the fate of an old Youngstown fire station - TV 21 WFMJ-NBC 1.25.2001
Apartment fire forces evacuation of 25 people - Youngstown Vindicator 1.14.2001
Fire destroys Youngstown home - TV 21 WFMJ-NBC 1.10.2001
Organization honors Heroes of the Year - Youngstown Vindicator 1.7.2001
Fire damages house - Youngstown Vindicator 12.15.2000
Blaze destroy home of Youngstown family - TV 21 WFMJ-NBC 12.10.2000
Flames Destroy Youngstown Home - TV 21 WFMJ-NBC 11.28.2000
Fire Dept. promotes 4, adds 6 - Youngstown Vindicator 09.27.2000
Arson investigators receive recognition - Youngstown Vindicator 08.16.2000