PHOTOS: A five-alarm fire in Elizabeth left two young girls dead and two adults hospitalized in critical condition Monday, a city official said.
The children who died were approximately 7 and 11 years old, according to city spokeswoman Kelly Martins.
The blaze began around 6 p.m. in the 800 block of Elizabeth Avenue and was under control about two hours later. - PUB DATE: 10/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Jersey Journal
When Ray Tannatta first introduced the Highrise Lifeline in the early 1990s, it seemed to be all the rage, being repeatedly featured on national TV.
“I got a lot of attention. I had people calling me from all over the country, all over the world,” Tannatta said. “At the time, I thought my product was working and the message is getting out there and people should be buying it. - PUB DATE: 10/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News
First responder sirens were wailing nearly non-stop as Hurricane Isaias churned above eastern Pennsylvania. Listening to dispatches about people trapped by flood waters, motor vehicle accidents, and a commercial structure fire, I was concerned and praying for the first responders during this storm. As Isaias swept northward, a cascade of agencies responded. - PUB DATE: 10/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IN Public Safety
Salt Lake City firefighters were warned not to expect police officers as often as they have before because of a regular backlog of calls, according to a leaked department memo. The note, penned by Assistant Fire Chief Mike Fox, begins by saying the police department has changed some of their responses “due to COVID” and that they are experiencing “regular days when they have a backlog of calls. - PUB DATE: 10/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KUTV-TV CBS 2 News Salt Lake City
A new drone technology program launched Monday at Great Oaks Career Campuses, and it's the first of its kind in the world.
Through the program, first responders can become drone certified as an emergency services drone operator. “It’s opening up doors to programs beyond your traditional law enforcement and firefighter basic training academy. - PUB DATE: 10/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLWT-TV NBC 5 Cincinnati
The roof of a commercial building collapsed in East L.A. after a large fire broke out on Sunday night.
A sign that read, “Casa Olympica,” the name of a vintage clothing store, was seen in flames. Several other storefronts were also involved.
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said the two-story strip mall is located in the 4700 block of East Whittier Boulevard near Arizona Avenue. - PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCBS-TV CBS 2 Los Angeles
PHOTOS: Fire stations across Hampton Roads are honoring fallen firefighters by participating in the nationwide “Light the Night” event as part of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The Virginia Beach Fire Department arranged for the red light illumination of the VB Emergency Operations Center (Bldg. - PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth
Only three US states are reporting a decline in new COVID-19 cases compared to last week, as the country hit its highest daily rate of new cases in almost two months.
As of Saturday night, new cases were down in Texas, Missouri and South Carolina, while 21 states reported a rise in cases and a little more than half held steady compared with the week before. - PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
PHOTOS: A volunteer firefighter was injured Saturday evening when he swerved to avoid another vehicle and overturned the firetruck in Breezy Point, Queens, FDNY fire officials said.
The injured firefighter was taken to Community Hospital in Brooklyn where his injuries were not considered serious.
The crash occurred at 5:27 p. - PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AM New York
PHOTOS: A dozen hot air balloon pilots were in the air over Battle Creek Saturday to thank those working during the pandemic.
The flight was part of a world-wide effort by balloon pilots to honor front-line workers.
Called "Lifting Spirits Around the World," the flights were to say to front-line workers "that we are all very grateful and thankful for them," according to Tom Brown, one of the organizers of the Battle Creek flight. - PUB DATE: 10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Battle Creek Enquirer
New Yorkers can now download a free app to their smartphones that will alert them if they come near people who test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday the launch of the state's new COVID Alert NY app. New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware will offer their own versions of the app as well. - PUB DATE: 10/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Nyack-Piermont Patch
Officers with the Riverside Police Department had a woman in a pink dress stand up outside their patrol car for witnesses to identify after she allegedly stole a fire truck and took it on a joy ride Thursday night.
The 31-year-old woman is suspected of stealing a Riverside Fire Department truck and taking it on a joyride while first responders were handling a life-threatening medical emergency. - PUB DATE: 10/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
The City of Glendale has a new peer support program they hope will help end suicide growing rates among firefighters.
The program is one of the first of its kind in the state, addressing nationwide statistics that firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than on the job.
One hundred twenty times a day, that’s the amount firefighters here in Glendale are called to duty. - PUB DATE: 10/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KASW-CW6 & KTVK-3TV (azfamily.com)
Springfield firefighters have released a series of videos in honor of Fire Prevention Month.
According to the City of Springfield, the videos will be released throughout October on the Springfield Fire Department’s social media pages.
Here is a list of all seven of the educational videos:
Cooking Safety (by Firefighter Justine, for fourth and fifth graders);
Firefighters Are Our Friends (by Firefighter Tanner, for PreK-K);
Stay Away From Dangerous Things (by Firefighter Geoff, for PreK-K);
Recognizing Home Hazards (by Firefighter Tanner, for first-graders);
Escape Drills in the Home (by Firefighter Mark, for second-graders);
How and When to Call 911 (by Firefighter Mark, for third-graders); and
The Fire Triangle (by Firefighter Geoff, for fifth-graders). - PUB DATE: 10/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOLR-TV CBS 10 Springfield
A very cool historical look at the volunteer fire service in Maryland from WMAR-TV in Baltimore. The half-hour documentary is from October 10, 1969 and has film from fire companies in a number of counties throughout the state. There is also a section on University of Maryland’s Fire Service Extension, the forerunner to Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. - PUB DATE: 10/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: STATer 911
A tractor-trailer driver was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving in Hanover County Circuit Court on Wednesday for a 2018 crash that left Hanover County Fire & EMS Lt. Brad Clark dead and several other firefighters injured.
The driver, Lester Labarge, faces up to 11 years in prison when he is sentenced. - PUB DATE: 10/1/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond
Leaders in states across the country are sounding the alarm about rising
COVID-19 cases that experts say could foreshadow a coming surge.
In New York, several COVID-19 clusters have created "hotspot" zip codes, the governor said, with a positivity rate about five times more than the statewide figure. - PUB DATE: 10/1/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
Topeka’s first structure fire came soon after the city was founded.
The nine men who founded this city in December 1854 built a cabin here, which was destroyed in an accidental fire soon afterward.
Still, it wasn’t until March 1870 that Topeka created a fire department. This week’s History Guy video at CJOnline focuses on that department, which turned 150 years old this year. - PUB DATE: 10/1/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Topeka Capital-Journal
Water surrounds three sides of Logan International Airport, with all departures and arrivals flying over Boston Harbor.
There are a handful of coveted jobs on the Massachusetts Port Authority team that protects the harbor, the Massport Fire Department's Marine Unit.
The $7 million vessel is equipped with water guns that can pump up to 6,000 gallons of water per minute. - PUB DATE: 10/1/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston
In an emergency, seconds count. During a fire, choosing the right door to enter or pinpointing where someone is trapped can be a deadly guessing game.
In response to emergency situations, the first tool of its kind in Southwest Florida is helping to save lives.
When North Collier County firefighters head out on a call, they respond with a $5,000 drone packed in the chief’s truck. - PUB DATE: 10/1/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WINK-TV CBS 11 Fort Myers
