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Firefighters in major cities are being trained to take on a new role as lookouts for terrorism, raising concerns of eroding their standing as American icons and infringing on people's privacy. Unlike police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel don't need warrants to access hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings each year, putting them in a position to spot behavior that could indicate terrorist activity or planning.

WASHINGTON – The International Association of Fire Fighters accused Republican Rudy Giuliani of exploiting the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks because a supporter is holding a $9.11-per-person fundraiser for the presidential candidate.

Now... imagine this kind of terror... a school shooting where eight people are killed and eight others wounded. That was the scenario today for a mock disaster drill in Mason. As Local 12 Reporter Jeff Hirsh shows us, the idea is to get ready for something you hope never happens.