VIDEO: Firefighters picked up an unexpected tagalong while training in Colorado Springs recently.
Kara Lewis, videographer and TikTok content creator with over a million followers on the platform, approached Colorado Springs firefighters and asked if she could film them as they trained.
That’s something Lewis is known for. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Colorado Springs Gazette - Metered Site
A firefighter with the Osceola County Fire Rescue is in the hospital after being struck in the head with an ax while caring for a patient, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said.
Personnel from Station 62 were dispatched to a home in Kissimmee Wednesday after receiving a call of a woman having trouble breathing, according to a news release. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando
A Prince George's County home was evacuated Thursday morning after a fire during the early morning hours.
The fire was reported around 5:45 a.m. in the 12000 block of Aspenwood Lane in the Laurel area.
Officials say the fire has extended through roof of the home and that the house has been evacuated. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTTG-TV FOX 5 Washington DC
PHOTO: Kids look up to Smokey Bear and his important fire-prevention messaging.
Now they’ll also get the chance to look up – way up – at Smokey’s familiar face and trademark hat Aug. 19-21 during the U.P. State Fair in Escanaba.
The New Mexico-based hot air balloon made in Smokey Bear’s image will ascend on a tether several times near the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Pocket Park during the fair. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUC-TV NBC/FOX 6 Marquette
PHOTOS: The original Bellport Fire House was built in 1893 on South Country Road. In 1937, it was moved to the rear lot facing Woodruff Street to make way for the new updated building. By 1975, when it was time to expand, the building was either to be demolished or moved.
Luckily, for the history buffs, the fire department was able to have it moved to a leveled lot in the historic district of the village on Bell Street, the former site of a historical barn, which had been moved to the Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society property just across the way. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Long Island Advance
More than 98% of US residents now live in an area where there is a "high" or "substantial" risk of COVID-19 community transmission, up from 19% of residents only a month ago. This sharp turn has been driven in large part by the highly infectious Delta variant and low vaccination rates in many regions. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health
VIDEO: A large warehouse fire in Fort Atkinson Tuesday displaced about 50 residents and injured some of the 150 firefighters called to the scene.
The fire was reported around noon in the 700 block of Oak Street on the city's north side, police said. There was no one in the building at the time.
Fire Chief Daryl Rausch said at a press conference Tuesday evening that some firefighters suffered injuries due to the heat and were treated at the scene or taken to a local hospital. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin State Journal
VIDEO: When disaster strikes, communication is crucial.
That’s why the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency and Gov. Dan McKee announced Tuesday that first responders will soon start using some groundbreaking technology.
These so-called “Compact Rapid Deployables” are mobile units that use satellite connectivity to make sure first responders have access to cellular and wi-fi coverage wherever they are. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence
The 70’s TV show “Emergency!” introduced the concept of paramedics to millions of viewers and inspired thousands to become EMS practitioners themselves. Some historians say it launched modern EMS in the U.S.
Now the two stars of the show are co-producing a documentary to tell the story of today’s paramedic—following a pandemic that strained our healthcare system and revealed the critical role that paramedics play in caring for their communities. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal of Emergency Medical Services
When Gerald Sanford retired from the FDNY in 1997, he never anticipated that he would return to his post after one of the darkest days in American history.
In “It Started with a Helmet,” Sanford and his partner, Chris Griffith, detail the gripping story of Sanford’s contributions to the FDNY after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Staten Island Advance
VIDEO: If you look closely, there are still scars left over from the explosion of a ruptured natural gas line in San Francisco’s Inner Richmond neighborhood more than two years ago.
The blast rocked Geary Blvd. at Parker Ave. on the afternoon of Feb. 6, 2019. A two-story building on the corner – site of Hong Kong Lounge II restaurant and residences on the second floor – was extensively damaged by a giant orange fireball that sent diners running for their lives. - PUB DATE: 8/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco
VIDEO: One hundred and thirty years of history were destroyed in minutes after a fire ripped through one of Pueblo’s longest-standing buildings.
The Albany Event and Wedding Venue has stood on Albany Avenue between East 7th and 8th streets since the late 19th century. It’s now in ruins following Monday afternoon’s devastating blaze. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KKTV CBS 11 Colorado Springs
PHOTOS: Eugene Richards lives in Brooklyn, but was out of the country on September 11, 2001. When he returned to New York City four days later, he has written, he "metamorphosed into a bruise." He stayed home, convinced that no one needed another photographer surveying the wreckage. But Richards's wife and collaborator, Janine Altongy, insisted that they go see it. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Atlantic
VIDEO: Dayle Keefer, a Medina County man who calls himself "the Picasso of fire hydrants," is giving back to the community, one brushstroke at a time.
Keefer moved to Brunswick not too long ago from Jamestown, New York to be closer to family. The 72-year-old retired from his job as a church pastor after more than 50 years. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEWS-TV ABC 5 Cleveland
A local fire station transformed into center stage for a Nashville first responder who starred in a new music video from award-winning country artist Tenille Townes.
Townes enlisted Nashville firefighter Shannon Wells for a video accompanying "Girl Who Didn't Care," a summer anthem about women following their dreams with child-like courage and passion. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tennessean
Illinois will take a first step toward reducing the use of firefighting foam containing harmful “forever chemicals” under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Friday.
The measure aims to curb the use of one source of PFAS chemicals that are tied to a host of health threats, largely through a limitation on using the foam for anything other than emergencies. - PUB DATE: 8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Sun Times - Metered Site
On Saturday night, the 1/5-mile of Macon Speedway welcomed race fans to the popular bullring oval. Local racers raced for big prizes in the 3rd annual Diane Bennett Memorial.
Watch the Macon Speedway fire video below.
In the Pro Modified feature, a scary fire broke out. Billy Justice Jr and Chris Erwin tangled in turn three. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Racing News
When he went to his physical exam in October, Lt. Greg Galehouse felt like he was in pretty good health.
The Akron firefighter had an active lifestyle and no sign that anything was wrong. After blood work, an EKG and a physical stress test, everything seemed OK.
After they took ultrasounds of his organs, Galehouse thought, he’d get his paperwork and be on his way. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Akron Beacon Journal - Metered Site
Pointing to long-running structural and health concerns, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Friday that the Oak Street Firehouse will be temporarily relocated.
The mayor said that operations at the Station 4 Firehouse will be moved until the city can make long overdue repairs. The firefighters and equipment will be immediately relocated to the Station 3 Firehouse until the city can establish a temporary Station 4 located near the Mount Vernon West MetroNorth train station. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mount Vernon Patch
On a recent afternoon, Antoine Mosley was panhandling on Cerrillos Road when the city’s Alternative Response Unit arrived.
The unit includes a caseworker, a paramedic and a police officer who respond to low-threat 911 calls usually related to behavioral health issues. The unit members are trained in de-escalation techniques and often connect people in crisis with mental health and housing services. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Santa Fe New Mexican
