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Kirkuk Central Fire Station
Kirkuk, Iraq
Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition. (Debbi Morello/USAID/OTI)
Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. A man talks in the fire station with fellow fire fighters, he says the help from USAID helped us fight fires again. A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition. Firefighters on shift that day converse in the fire station.
Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition.
Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. A firefighter sits at the desks and chairs provided by the USAID/OTI grant. A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition.
Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. The operations man with the Kirkuk Central Fire Station for over thirty years says, "It was so sad to see the place destroyed, it stopped our work," says Abbar, "the U.S. helped put our place back together again." A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition.
Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. The operations man with the Kirkuk Central Fire Station for over thirty years says, "It was so sad to see the place destroyed, it stopped our work," says Abbar, "the U.S. helped put our place back together again." A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition.
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Kirkuk, Iraq September 2003 Kirkuk Central Fire Station. A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition.
Photo: Debbi Morello/USAID

Kirkuk, Iraq, September 2003 - A plaque at the entrance says "Kirkuk Central Fire Station which has been renovated as a gift to the people of Iraq from the people of United States of America, U.S. Agency for International Development." The Kirkuk Central Fire Station was was looted of most of its contents; windows and doors were broken; wiring pulled out, the back-up generator was destroyed; most of the building was damaged and equipment was destroyed or stolen. The ability of the fire department to respond to fire emergencies in this city of approximately 1 million inhabitants was severely compromised. One of Iraq Transition Initiatives objectives is to enhance capacity of local and national governments, the $51,320 grant from USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives provided the assistance needed to restore the department to working condition.

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