Firefighters, the unsung heroes who battle the flames, risk their lives, and embody courage in the face of danger, have been a captivating subject for filmmakers. Through the lens of cinema, we witness their challenges, victories, and the camaraderie that defines their profession. Here, we delve into some of the best movies about firefighters that pay tribute to these brave men and women. - PUB DATE: 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Binge Post
Investigators are still working to get into a Philadelphia-area home as at least six members of a family remain unaccounted for after officers responding the prior afternoon to a report a child had been shot there were struck by gunfire and the home set ablaze, a district attorney said.
Authorities “have reason to believe” a relative who shot at the officers from the East Lansdowne home is among as many as eight people unaccounted for, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said in a Wednesday news conference and an interview with CNN affiliate KYW-TV. - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
VIDEO: This year marks the 20th anniversary since Hurricane Charley wreaked havoc on parts of the Sunshine State.
During the hurricane season of 2004, storms accounted for nearly $40 billion in damage collectively and killed nearly 100 people, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The first storm to hit Florida that year was Tropical Storm Bonnie on Aug. - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS 10 St. Petersburg
PHOTOS: In Southern California’s Rancho Mission Viejo (RMV), Fire Station 67 has been designed and constructed as a prefab, modular build—enabling faster completion and future reconfiguration.
Designed by Seattle-based Wittman Estes, the 4,667-sf station was prefabricated offsite as 10 modules that were then assembled onsite. - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Building Design+Construction
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Dennis Kirlin always knew that an office job wasn’t for him.
Growing up, the Wilmington Fire Department Battalion Chief watched his father and uncle fight fires in the city. His grandfather was also a Wilmington fireman, though he died when Kirlin was a tot.
Each day, Kirlin said, was a new adventure for the men. - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delaware Online - Metered Site
One of the problems that comes with living in rural areas is the lack of proper law enforcement or emergency response teams in the area. When a fire or crime breaks out, it can take some time before enforcement arrives on the scene in many cases. This is especially the case with fires, as a blaze can rip through houses and fields alike with ease — but as a new study shows, this is something that North Dakotans often do not have to worry about, as the state boasts an incredibly high number of fire departments per capita. - PUB DATE: 2/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXMB-TV CBS/CW+ 12 Bismarck
Two shooting victims - a male and a female - were rushed to the hospital after they hit a Birmingham fire station while they were seeking help.
One of the victims, the male, was pronounced a short time later at UAB Hospital.
In what police called a “chaotic scene,” the ordeal began about 6:40 p.m. when gunfire erupted at the Shell station on the corner of Old Springville Road and Brewster Road. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AL.com
VIDEO: The CAL FIRE Butte County volunteer program finished its last day of training for its latest group of volunteer firefighters.
19 new volunteer firefighters are expected to serve Butte County and 75-year-old Mary Jarschke is excited to be one of them.
"I keep thinking 'man if I started when I was 30 I would be' excuse the expression but badass. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHSL-TV CBS 12 Chico
A Grant County grand jury has indicted U.S. Forest Service burn boss Ricky Snodgrass on a Class A misdemeanor count of reckless burning.
Grant County Sheriff Todd McKinley arrested Snodgrass on Oct. 19, 2022, while the fire he was supervising was still burning. It is believed to be the first time a Forest Service firefighter has been arrested in the course of doing their job. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Blue Mountain Eagle - Metered Site
Firefighters are first responders trained primarily in controlling and extinguishing fires, as well as responding to emergencies involving life, property, or the environment. They work closely with other first responders and may have responsibilities that overlap with those services, such as investigating the cause of fires or providing first aid services. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 24/7 Wall St.
New Hampshire’s population is getting older, and the “Silver Wave” is having an impact on emergency services and town budgets.
New Hampshire has the second oldest population in the nation, with a median age of 43 years old, according to World Population Review. Only neighboring Maine has an older population, and Florida, known for its retirement communities, is behind New Hampshire with a median age of 42. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seacoast Online - Metered Site
PHOTOS: A North Shore landmark has been reduced to rubble by a major fire reported early Tuesday.
The operators of Lutsen Resort say their historic lodge is a total loss after burning to the ground. The Cook County Sheriff's Office confirms that staff members called 911 just after 12:30 a.m. reporting smoke coming from the floor in the lobby of the lodge. - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KARE-TV NBC 11 Minneapolis
Bob Beckwith, the former New York City firefighter who famously stood alongside President George W. Bush atop a charred fire truck in the rubble of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has died, according to the union representing New York firefighters and former US Rep. Peter King. He was 91.
The cause of Beckwith’s death was not immediately released. - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
VIDEO: Police are investigating what led to a Fort Worth fire truck losing control and flipping over.
Police say it happened just before 2:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at the intersection of Village Creek Road and Wilbarger Street in southeast Fort Worth. The crew on the fire truck were on their way to a house fire in the area when it lost control and flipped. - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth
VIDEO: A fire at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Davenport killed 40 patients and one nurse, all of which were women.
It was the deadliest disaster in Quad Cities history and the third largest hospital fire in United States history.
Up until last month, nobody had ever written about it.
That has changed with Bettendorf author Dr. - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWQC-TV NBC 6 Davenport
On Feb. 28, female first responders and other local, state and federal public safety professional women from across Oklahoma will gather for a symposium in south Oklahoma City. It is believed this is the first such statewide gathering in the history of the state.
Women police, firefighters, deputies, troopers, marshals, investigators, dispatchers, prosecutors, corrections officers, probation/parole officers, emergency medical personnel, and military and tribal public safety personnel are all encouraged to attend. - PUB DATE: 2/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Norman Transcript - Metered Site
Fire crews worked to contain a four-alarm warehouse fire Saturday morning.
Eighty-five firefighters were called to the scene of the five-story building that partially collapsed. The building was vacant at the time of the fire.
"This is one of those where we surround the structure, and basically, I don't want to say surround and drown, but that's essentially what it is," said Garon Mosby, a St. - PUB DATE: 2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSDK-TV NBC 5 St. Louis
VIDEO: It’s been 41 years since Peoria firefighter Vernon “Butch” Gudat died in the line of duty, but Friday, the department and his family members celebrated his legacy.
John Smith worked for the Peoria Fire Department for 29 years. After he retired, he picked up woodworking.
Smith’s hobby of building tables started when Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger asked Smith to build a table for the new firehouse, Station 4. - PUB DATE: 2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 Peoria
PHOTO: Surveillance video captured the moment an Albany fire truck overturned on Friday.
The fire truck overturned on South Harding Street Friday afternoon. Crews worked over an hour to get it back turned over and cleaned up.
“I heard a big old boom. That’s it. I just can’t even believe it,” said Angel Caldwell, a witness. - PUB DATE: 2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WALB-TV NBC/ABC 10 Albany
The Howard and Suamico Fire Departments, in tandem with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), are helping to empower young students to become firefighters through the high school program, Building Up Future Firefighters (BUFF).
The Suamico Fire Department first attended the Bay Port High School career fair two years ago with little hopes of finding many students willing to participate in a firefighting internship. - PUB DATE: 2/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Press Times
