A Union City firefighter was shot early Thursday morning and the shooting is now under investigation.
A spokesman for the Union City Police Department said the shooting was accidental. They confirmed the firearm used did not belong to the injured firefighter.
A representative for the fire department confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the shooting occurred at Fire Station No. - PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSB-TV ABC 2 Atlanta
On an overwhelming bipartisan 393-13 vote, the House passed a bill today sponsored by New Jersey Reps. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) and Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) that re-ups a number of key firefighter grant programs.
The bill, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, reauthorizes the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG), and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant; it also increases funding for the Fire Administration. - PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Jersey Globe
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Moline Fire Department has a new way to simulate a fire in any room and practice putting it out.
The department purchased the FiAR training system, a device that uses augmented reality to test the user on operating a fire extinguisher properly.
The device is a touch screen and mock fire extinguisher, which can place items like a grill, wooden pallets or a car into an environment and simulate different types of fires. - PUB DATE: 5/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQAD-TV ABC/MyNetworkTV 8 Moline
PHOTOS: Fire crews battled a fierce building blaze at Ramona Roller Rink on Tuesday evening.
Firefighters from several local departments were called to the rink just after 6 p.m. on reports of a working commercial fire to the nearly 100-year-old building. It will not only be remembered for today’s fire that led to the loss of this entire building, but also it was known as the place to be in the community. - PUB DATE: 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNDU-TV NBC 16 South Bend
They have come from as far as Fiji and Croatia and as close as D.C. and Fairfax County, Virginia. Firefighters packed a conference room at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown D.C. on Tuesday for the inaugural World Fire Congress to collaborate and share information to better keep citizens across the world safe. - PUB DATE: 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOP-FM 103.5 Washington, D.C.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly passed the Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525) – legislation that would codify a first-ever definition of "special district" in federal law and ensure districts are eligible for all appropriate forms of federal financial assistance. - PUB DATE: 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Royse City Herald-Banner
VIDEO: A Colorado teen has been rescued from an abandoned missile silo after falling 30 feet inside early Sunday morning.
That teen is seriously injured, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, after responders from several agencies were at the silo near 82000 East County Road 22. That silo is near the town of Deer Trail, about 50 miles east of Denver. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News Colorado
New Bedford is often pitched to tourists for the opportunity to observe its "working waterfront," and with the coming of things like ferry service and now the offshore wind industry on top of being a bustling fishing port, it's only getting busier. That's one reason why New Bedford has been "on the hunt" in recent years for equipment that would safeguard the city from any potential radiation-related threats coming by sea, says New Bedford firefighter and hazmat coordinator Travis Rebello. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cape Cod Times - Metered Site
VIDEO: Almost a dozen first responders in the city of Racine recently completed an introductory Spanish language course tailored to their line of work.
From January to April, once a week for three hours police officers and firefighter-paramedics go to the class, “Spanish for First Responders” at Gateway Technical College. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
VIDEO: Neighbors helping neighbors is the motto of the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department. Mark Hardin brought that mindset to the table when he started as Fire Chief back in December of 2021.
"There's a sense of pride and community,” Hardin said. “It’s not just one person. It’s all of us.” But when he started, it was a department of just one, with old gear and trucks that didn't run. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMBC-TV ABC 9 Kansas City
Tucson fire crews battled a huge fire at Tucson Greyhound Park early in the morning on May 4.
TFD says units responded about 3:00 a.m. to the 2600 block of south 3rd Avenue for a commercial building fire.
The building was identified as the former Tucson Greyhound Park in South Tucson.
Tucson Fire says heavy fire conditions forced crews to take a defensive approach, as well as call in additional resources. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOLD-TV CBS 13 Tucson
PHOTOS: Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a local fire department’s tanker truck and a semi-truck in Canton Saturday morning.
The crash happened around 10:27 a.m. in the 2800 block of Faircrest Street SW. According to Canton fire officials, an East Sparta Fire Department tanker truck was heading to a fire at the PSC Metals facility in Canton Township when it collided with a semi-truck, causing the semi to flip onto its side. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJW-TV FOX 8 Cleveland
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept away when the car he was traveling in got stuck in floodwaters. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTRE-TV ABC 9 Lufkin
VIDEO: A man was booked into the Cobb County jail after police say he got inside the Marietta Fire Museum and went on a rampage, causing significant damage.
The free museum is filled with equipment and tools used by the Marietta Fire Department dating back to 1854. Capt. Steven Dau oversees the Marietta Fire Museum. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta
The cupola of a four-story building was fully involved in fire Thursday afternoon.
SkyTeam 11 reported around 1 p.m. that firefighters were setting up a perimeter around the historic building at South Broadway and Eastern Avenue in the Fells Point area. City fire officials said firefighters were called around 12:45 p. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAL-TV NBC 11 Baltimore
VIDEO: The Seminole County Fire Department is announcing the donated purchase of 150 heavy-duty containers to support cancer-preventative initiatives for firefighters.
In January, the Meet Expectations Girls Gymnastics Competition fundraised nearly $10,000 for the fire departments in Seminole and Orange Counties. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando
VIDEO: A former Dayton firefighter is sharing his life experiences in his new book which came out May 1.
“Overcoming Tuesday” tells the personal story of former firefighter Jim Burneka with co-author Hilary Hawkins. The book title was inspired by an interview with 2 NEWS anchor Brooke Moore about first responders’ mental health. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDTN-TV NBC 2 Dayton
VIDEO: Tucked away in the mountains of Grand County is C Lazy U Ranch, a guest ranch that's been around since 1919. The land is stunning in a quintessential Colorado fashion — with a burn scar still visible throughout the property.
The burn scar is from the 2020 East Troublesome Fire.
The Director of Ranch Operations, Mike Cullen, remembers that fire vividly. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMGH-TV ABC 7 Denver
PHOTOS: A major truck fire on I-95 south between exits 15 and 14 in Norwalk has shut down the interstate.
State police say it happened around 5:30 a.m.
The large fire involved a petroleum tractor-trailer, a tanker and a car. The tanker truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of petroleum, fire officials say. - PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 Connecticut
Governor Ivey signed a proclamation recognizing Dothan’s HeartSafe initiative, Tuesday.
Leaders from the Southeast Health Medical Center and Dothan Fire Department visited the state capitol for Governor Ivey to recognize Dothan as the state’s first HeartSafe city.
The HeartSafe program has trained over 7,000 people for CPR. - PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVY-TV CBS 4 Dothan
