VIDEO/PHOTOS: The magnitude of devastation wrought by Helene intensifies by the hour as search crews discover more bodies and floodwaters slowly recede, revealing more neighborhoods obliterated by the storm.
The death toll across six states soared to 119 Monday, days after Helene made landfall in Florida as a monstrous Category 4 hurricane. - PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: An incident at a Rockdale County chemical facility early Sunday morning has prompted orders for many area residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place.
A shelter-in-place order has been given to the entirety of Rockdale County.
Around 5:30 a.m., a sprinkler at the BioLab plant on Old Covington Highway in Conyers malfunctioned and sprayed water on a chemical, causing a reaction that created a large, hazardous plume, which then began drifting to the northeast, Rockdale County Fire Chief Marian McDaniel said at a press briefing shortly after 10 a. - PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WANF-TV CBS 46 Atlanta
Fire chiefs from Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the U.S. participated in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Urban Fire Forum (UFF) last week at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, MA, endorsing four important documents that address some of the most complex challenges facing the modern fire service. - PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NFPA.org
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Short on supplies, power and patience, storm victims who saw the brutal force of Helene upend their lives have emerged to a new week, facing the daunting challenge of rebuilding.
Some of the roads and bridges they need to do the job aren’t there anymore. Electricity could be a week away or longer. - PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
The number of people in the U.S. dying from drug overdoses is falling for the first time in years—and it’s falling quickly.
Nationwide, overdose deaths fell 12.2% between April 2023 and April 2024 from 110,771 to 97,309, according to CDC data released in September. In comparison, overdose deaths fell by 3% between 2022 and 2023, the first annual decrease since 2018 when the number of deaths was 67,367. - PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Healthcare Brew
First responders in Florida came across an active house fire while navigating Hurricane Helene floodwaters by boat. Crews from the South Pasadena Fire Department and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office found the scene while responding to water rescues.
The area was completely flooded when they found a home that was fully involved in a fire. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFTV ABC 9 Orlando
VIDEO: The Oklahoma State Firefighters Association is banning energy drinks at any and all class sites where there is hands-on training.
"With the trend of energy drinks, we've seen that some firefighters are drinking a four pack of Red Bull before lunchtime," said Sheri Nickel, Deputy Director for the association. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOKH-TV FOX 25 Oklahoma City
VIDEO: History was made in New London when New London Fire Headquarters was staffed by an all-black crew.
The fire headquarters is about 80 years old.
After 80 years, it was manned by an all-black crew for the first time earlier this month.
New London firefighters are proud of their work.
“We’re a busy fire department, I’m proud of all the members I work with, I love this job and am proud to be a part of it,” said Al Mayo, New London Fire Department Lieutenant. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFSB-TV CBS 3 Hartford
VIDEO: Firefighters with the Sanger Fire Department were surprised to find a pair of boots during remodeling construction at the fire station.
"Nobody knew that he would do that, and he clearly left them behind for us to find," said Sanger Fire Captain Greg Tarascou.
Nobody knew, and retired Fire Captain David Gee kept his little secret for 28 years. - PUB DATE: 9/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMPH-TV FOX 26 Visalia
Several buildings were evacuated and streets blocked off in downtown Providence Wednesday afternoon after reports of an explosion.
Anthony Knasas told 12 News he was taking a photo of a mural on Clemence Street when a manhole cover erupted just feet behind him, sending flames into the air.
The moment was captured on surveillance footage. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 12 Providence
VIDEO: Uvalde police alongside other agencies are taking part in a nationally recognized training to enhance future responses to active shooter situations.
The three-day training is a major component of Uvalde PD’s ongoing Guardian Initiative to overall improve the department and rebuild trust with the community following the Robb Elementary shooting on May 24, 2022. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KENS-TV CBS 5 San Antonio
PHOTOS: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., the National Weather Service in Tallahassee said. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTGS-TV FOX 28 Hardeeville
Authorities were called to Owasso High School’s East Campus on Monday morning after a student brought a “radioactive rock” to school, prompting a response from local law enforcement and hazardous materials teams.
Around 10 a.m., Owasso police and fire departments arrived at the school after reports that multiple students had handled the rock. - PUB DATE: 9/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOTV-DT CBS 6 Tulsa
PHOTOS: A two-alarm fire broke out at the construction site of Joann Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres, located on Beacon Road near Northampton Drive, late Tuesday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services officials.
Firefighters responded to the scene, finding smoke billowing from the building under construction. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTTG-TV FOX 5 Washington, D.C.
Rob Rezende was heading home from a hazmat conference in Sacramento when people started texting him about a lithium-ion battery fire in Escondido.
Before his plane took off, he watched drone footage on his phone showing smoke and flames erupting from a container at the SDG&E energy storage facility on Sept. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Microsoft Start
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) announced the launch of its Authorized Education Network (AEN), a global initiative designed to meet the increasing demand for high-quality safety training. Through the AEN, NFPA-approved instructors will deliver NFPA training courses via a network of authorized training providers, offering unparalleled access to the expertise that professionals worldwide rely on to address evolving safety challenges. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NFPA.org
Firefighters continued their day-long battle against a "stubborn" fire burning at a vacant commercial building near West Los Angeles on Monday.
The blaze, which broke out at a two-story building at a Sawtelle strip mall in the 2000 block of S. Bundy Drive, was first reported at around 6:15 a.m. and was still an issue as the sun began to set Monday evening, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
VIDEO: Firefighters in Frederick County, Maryland, were offered testing Monday for early signs of esophageal cancer using a new medical device that can be swallowed like a large pill and then recovered from the stomach using an attached tube.
The capsule contains a small balloon that is inflated through the tube by a technician as the device is withdrawn from the stomach. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUSA-TV CBS 9 Washington, D.C.
Thomas Olshanski, a widely respected figure in the fire service, has passed away. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Tom had a remarkable 50-year career in the fire service, holding roles at both local and national levels. For over two decades, he served as Director of External Affairs at the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), where he spearheaded public information strategies and supported thousands of Public Information Officers (PIOs). - PUB DATE: 9/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Homeland Security Today
VIDEO: Three teens were taken into custody after a car allegedly fleeing police crashed into a fire station in Kingston, Massachusetts, on Monday, damaging part of the building and its power systems.
Police said the three suspects are teenagers and they believe the vehicle was stolen from the driver's family. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTS-CD NBC 10 Nashua
