When he joined the Worcester Fire Department 2½ years ago, Heath Tisdale knew that he'd be at higher risk than the general public of getting cancer.
His chances of dying from the disease would also be greater.
Did it give him pause about his career?
"Not one bit," he said. "Not at all."
Tisdale, Firefighter Casey Gates and Capt. - PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Telegram & Gazette
PHOTO: First responders on the Northshore hope to use newly developed technology to monitor flooding in real-time.
The St. Tammany Parish Fire District No. 4 partnered with the city of Mandeville to place a solar-powered sensor at the intersection of Carondelet and Lakeshore Drive. That sensor records the depth of water in the area. - PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDSU-TV NBC 6 New Orleans
At first glance, Napa artist Sam Tubiolo seems a quiet, unassuming man with a shy smile. Hidden beneath that façade, however, is a powerhouse of monumental artistic creativity and technical expertise.
“I wanted to be an architect when I was in school, but all the math was daunting,” he said with a soft laugh. - PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Napa Valley Register - Metered Site
Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people. The National Institute of Standards and Technology also announced Wednesday it will conduct a five-pronged investigation into the Champlain Towers South collapse, which will be led by Judith Mitrani-Reiser. - PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Public Radio
A fifth alarm that burned through two Jersey City homes brought down a live power line on firefighters, injuring seven of them.
The fire broke out between the Irving Street homes just before 3 a.m. this morning and quickly spread.
As firefighters arrived, an energized power line came down on their fire truck, shocking at least four firefighters and a captain. - PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
VIDEO/PHOTOS: At least five planes have made emergency landings on San Diego-area freeways in recent years, resulting in one death, multiple injuries and various amounts of damage.
The latest came Tuesday when a single-engine Piper PA-32 landed shortly after noon on Interstate 5 east of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, hitting a Kia sedan and losing part of a wing after it became lodged in the back of an Audi SUV. - PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSWB-TV FOX 5 San Diego
A large crowd of firefighters took the podium at City Council on Tuesday, pleading for higher pay.
Mayor Kelly's budget is currently under review, and one measure focuses on a 24% salary increase for fire cadets. Right now, the starting salary is $32,524 . The increase would bump it up to $40,330.
It's an increase that firefighters say is sorely needed. - PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVC-TV ABC/FOX 9 Chattanooga
VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Fort Atkinson photographer captured history for his hometown during a warehouse fire earlier this month.
On August 10, Spencer Jelinek said he saw smoke from his balcony. Instead of running from the fire, he ran toward it.
“It was just a split reaction. ‘I need to go do this,’ and I did it,” he said. - PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW+ 15 Madison
Throughout the response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and its ensuing illness COVID-19, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel have consistently served on the front lines while caring for patients and responding to other calls for emergency service. These fire and EMS personnel place themselves in inherently dangerous positions while caring for patients in austere environments and responding to emergencies unrelated to whether a caller has COVID-19. - PUB DATE: 8/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IAFC.org
VIDEO/PHOTOS: At least one person was hospitalized, and multiple properties were damaged as a mansion went up in flames in Upper Saint Clair Monday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the home, which was still being built on Scarlett Drive, shortly after 11 a.m.
“It sounded like this big thud, it must have been some type of explosion in the garage,” said neighbor Bryan Mathews. - PUB DATE: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPXI-TV NBC 11 Pittsburgh
PHOTOS: Every fire department has its own customs and traditions that have been carried on through the years.
Some have different colored badges to distinguish officers or different colored turnout gear, but DeFuniak Springs firefighters wear theirs on their helmets. Stickers in the shape of an extrication tool known as the “jaws of life” can be spotted plastered around the black, empty spaces of their helmets. - PUB DATE: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Florida Daily News
A Kentucky lawmaker plans to file a bill that would help the families of first responders who died from COVID-19.
Rep. Thomas Huff, a Republican from Shepherdsville, said his proposal is a result of the twin tragedy that occurred at the Zoneton Fire Department.
Chief Rob Orkies died in December 2020 after a battle with both cancer and COVID-19. - PUB DATE: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDRB-TV FOX 41 Louisville
VIDEO: Lucas Oil Raceway brought the heat on Saturday as the racetrack hosted the world finals for Beat the Heat, Inc.
But behind the wheels of these drag cars weren’t professional racecar drivers. Instead, the “heat” burning rubber up and down the raceway were police officers and firefighters from across the nation. - PUB DATE: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIN-TV FOX 59 Indianapolis
On September 11, 2001, members of the Islamic extremist group Al Qaeda coordinated four attacks using hijacked commercial airliners in the United States.
Two iconic towers fell. The Pentagon sustained major damage. Nearly 3,000 victims lost their lives. Countless more suffered immediate injuries and long-term health issues that are still being felt to this day. - PUB DATE: 8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News
Multiple houses under construction were damaged or destroyed after Phoenix firefighters battled a second-alarm fire Sunday morning. Arizona's Family cameras show several structures went up in flames near Bell Road and Tatum Boulevard.
Phoenix fire crews responded to the area around 9:30 a.m. for reports of a house fire. - PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix
Without the remains of the mangled cab in the middle of the photo, it may have been hard to even realize that a fire truck was involved in the Saturday night collision.
Even harder to believe is the fact that there were no injuries among the many first responders who were on the scene that night.
Nonetheless, the Flint Hill Fire Department wanted to share the image of destruction, not only to remind drivers to use caution but to show how dangerous a firefighter's job can be. - PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLTX-TV CBS 19 Columbia
A report detailing the city of Waco’s response to February’s freeze recommends stockpiling fuel and supplies, developing emergency housing plans with designated shelters, investing in snow plowing equipment and arming more city facilities with backup generators.
The report details what happened when the unprecedented nine-day weather event caused havoc with the state’s power grid, the erratic and long-lasting power outages that put lives in danger throughout Texas and the ensuing water pipe ruptures that spread throughout the city, putting the water system in jeopardy until a combination of round-the-clock work and water conservation measures helped it recover. - PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Waco Tribune-Herald
Firefighters already provide lifesaving services to people in Volusia County. Now, they're adding another service: scanning for microchips when people find pets they believe are lost.
The county’s animal services and fire department have launched a program to train firefighters in the use of microchip scanners. - PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Daytona Beach News-Journal
PHOTO: Donnie Speer owns and operates The Big Hole Pizza Company in Wise River, Montana. What started as a creative dream a couple years ago led him to purchasing a retired fire truck with roots in Daviess County — nearly 1,800 miles away.
The fire truck, which still reads “Thruston-Philpot Fire Department,” dates back to 1978. - PUB DATE: 8/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Owensboro Times
Alicia Welch knew she wanted a career that would challenge her mentally and physically, leading her to become a firefighter three decades ago.
“I just wanted to help people and have a job where I would have to think and act,” the Lompoc Fire Department’s new chief told Noozhawk.
A badge-pinning ceremony for Welch occurred Tuesday night during the Lompoc City Council meeting, a week after she started her new job. - PUB DATE: 8/20/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Noozhawk
