today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today … “Again, we don’t want a world-peace-and-feed-the-children kind of thing.” – Richard Gray, Lancaster’s mayor, in this LNP – Always Lancaster article about the city’s “poverty-fighting” commission.

• This columnist isn’t convinced though – LNP – Always Lancaster

• Good job, CPD … with a “found dog” facebook post.

• We’re in the middle of Fire Prevention Week during Fire Prevention Month, sonsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); Fire Prevention Month has roots that date back to The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that killed more than 250 people and left more than 100,000 homeless.

• The Chicago Fire of 1871, also called the Great Chicago Fire, burned from October 8 to October 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings and caused an estimated $200 million in damages. – History.com

• “Unattended candle” started this fire – Lancaster OnLine

• “accidental candle fires account for approximately four percent of all U.S. residential fires” – National Candle Association

Thank a firefighter! A day or two ago, this excellent column entitled “Appreciating the bravery of those who fight fires”, was published in LNP – Always Lancaster. It is really worth your time to read it.

• While at the National Fire Prevention Association Website, we happened across this article about “The Dangers of Too Much Stuff.” It can be a killer.

• The gall of asking workers to “volunteer time” to the company – the company that got government grants and tax concessions to build the building in Gap. Oh, yeah, corporate welfare is a wonder sidebar of government for the wealthy. Comments are appearing at the company’s facebook site.

• Wonder whether the exec staff will be volunteering, too? Actually, at these comp levels, it really wouldn’t be exactly “volunteering.” – Salary.com

• The company’s “too cool” website is loaded with look-alike stuff that we’re going to avoid.

• “Police chase in York ends with three officers injured” – FOX43-TV

• So, are vehicular chases a good police practice? This USA Today article says, “High-speed police chases have killed thousands of innocent bystanders – Victims include small children, teenage drivers and the elderly.”

• The risk / reward factor of vehicular chase: an opinion from a contributor to PoliceOne.com