Two paramedics in Massachusetts avoided a catastrophe while transporting a patient in an ambulance on Interstate 95 during Tuesday's nor'easter.
Cataldo Ambulance Service paramedic Tim Crosbie was driving the Atlantic Ambulance Service vehicle on I-95 south in Peabody shortly before 1 p.m. when a car that was traveling on the northbound side of the highway came across the median and rolled over across multiple lanes on the southbound side. - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston
VIDEO: A North Texas fire department has partnered with a video game maker to create something that could help save lives and property.
It's a first-of-its-kind simulator that helps firefighters do their jobs better.
A battalion of Allen firefighters entered a burning home. They work as a team, communicating over radios to coordinate the best approach to put out intense flames. - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth
VIDEO/PHOTOS: The mass shooting that erupted at the end of the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, appeared to stem from a dispute, according to police.
The shooting, in which one person was killed and 22 were hurt, unfolded outside Union Station as Chiefs fans were leaving a parade and rally on Wednesday. - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News
VIDEO: Zack Lessner loves being a Detroit firefighter, but on January 13, 2023, his world was upended after he was hit by a car on a fire scene.
"I ended up having a traumatic brain injury. And I… had two bulged discs,” He revealed. But after the physical wounds healed, he struggled with PTSD and depression. - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXYZ-TV ABC 7 Detroit
VIDEO: An antique fire truck from 1943 that once served the community of Follansbee has found itself back in Follansbee once again.
The vehicle was purchased by Follansbee Fire Chief Larry Rea for his own collection. The truck is a rare vehicle that was built during World War II when vehicle production was extremely limited. - PUB DATE: 2/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOV-TV NBC/FOX 9 Steubenville
An unoccupied home on the city’s Southwest Side was destroyed by a fire late Tuesday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
The fire was called in around 10:50 p.m. at a home in the 260 block of Briggs Avenue, not far from New Laredo Highway and Southwest Military Drive.
Firefighters said when they arrived, they found a single-story home fully engulfed in flames. - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAT-TV ABC 12 San Antonio
VIDEO: A potentially lifesaving gift is being delivered to Buffalo Firefighters courtesy of an organization with strong ties to the department.
In March 2023, Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno died while battling a four-alarm fire on Main Street in Downtown Buffalo.
Since Arno’s tragic death, a foundation set up in his name, the Firefighter Arno Memorial Foundation (FAM), has been working to improve lives in the communities he served. - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBW-TV ABC 7 Buffalo
AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the next phase of FirstNet with a series of investments totaling more than $8 billion over 10 years.
This next phase will create a 5G standalone (SA) core and support the transition of public safety’s Band 14 spectrum from LTE to 5G. - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fierce Wireless
PHOTOS: A Valley fire department on Monday launched a documentary that invites viewers on a nostalgic journey, chronicling the evolution of its department from its humble beginnings to its current stature.
The 45-minute documentary, “Flash Point: The History of Peoria Fire-Medical Department,” includes stories from current Fire Chief Gary Bernard and eight retired firefighters, who shared memories from their experience during the rise of the department. - PUB DATE: 2/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTAR-FM 92.3 Glendale
A house under renovation caught fire Monday night in Fishers, leaving crews scrambling to control the blaze before it spread to nearby homes.
Crews from the Fishers Fire Department were dispatched to the Breakwater subdivision off Brooks School Road around 10:45 p.m. after a resident across Geist spotted heavy flames and called 911. - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISH-TV CW 8 Indianapolis
A house under construction caught fire late Monday night in Fishers, leaving crews scrambling to control the blaze before it spread to nearby buildings.
Crews from the Fishers Fire Department were called shortly before midnight to a building fire near the Breakwater neighborhood. That’s near Brooks School Road south of East 116th Street. - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISH-TV CW 8 Indianapolis
VIDEO/PHOTOS: A big labyrinth ball game is being used as a teaching tool for some local firefighters.
The maze was created by a captain in the Colerain Fire Department. It's meant to help firefighters practice using hydraulic air lifting bags. The reinforced rubber pillows can help lift cars or other heavy objects. - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKRC-TV CBS/CW 12 Cincinnati
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) has launched the RecruitNY 2024 statewide firefighter recruitment campaign, accompanied by a revealing survey of New York State residents' sentiments towards volunteer firefighters. The survey, conducted from January 18th to the 22nd, involved 1,000 New Yorkers outside New York City who were not already volunteer firefighters, offering valuable insights into public perceptions of this vital service. - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ithaca Times
VIDEO: 37 pairs of pants, 18 jackets, and five pairs of boots are headed from the Lake Charter Township fire department in Berrien County to a fire department in Africa.
Firefighters aren't allowed to keep gear for more than 10 years, according to Lake Township Fire, a rule that isn't enforced in other countries. - PUB DATE: 2/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBND-TV ABC 57 South Bend
VIDEO: A firefighter caught on fire while battling flames Saturday at a home in Brick Township. News 12 New Jersey was told he's expected to be OK.
It happened just before midnight in the Herbertsillve section of the township. Officials say all residents in the home got out safely.
All of Brick Township fire companies responded as well as Point Pleasant Boro and Point Pleasant Beach for coverage. - PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New 12 New Jersey
Emergency responders who help stranded drivers on the side of the road are struck and killed nearly four times more than reported. A new study by the AAA Foundation for Safety reveals a disturbing picture of the dangers of helping stranded drivers.
AAA Foundation researchers combed through the data and uncovered 123 roadside assistance providers killed in the U. - PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVZ NBC/CW+ 21 Bend
VIDEO: Saving lives just comes with the territory of being a firefighter — so if your life is in jeopardy who better to turn to? In this case: not only a firefighter but a best friend.
For as long as just about anybody can remember, Kevin Barnwell and Devery Thomas have pretty much been joined at the hip. - PUB DATE: 2/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKRG-TV CBS 5 Mobile
Families were forced out of their homes after a massive fire broke out early Friday morning in DeKalb County.
DeKalb Fire crews responded just after 4 a.m. They say flames ripped through three homes on the 1000 block of Lenox Park Boulevard NE in Brookhaven. Officials say these are large homes that are very close together. - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Atlanta News First
The FDNY says it busted an illegal lithium-ion battery operation in Queens.
Wilson's Electric Scooters and Sales along Queens Boulevard in Rego Park is where the FDNY says it shut down an illegal lithium-ion manufacturing operation.
"Nobody teach me. They don't do nothing but take money, give me ticket," owner Wilson Chen said. - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York City
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled this week to Las Vegas to review U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations for Super Bowl LVIII with state and local law enforcement and the National Football League (NFL).
For the past 18 months, DHS employees worked with local officials to assess potential risks and developed plans to address them. - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Facilities Management Advisor
