A man was arrested on suspicion of setting multiple fires in southwest Riverside County on Wednesday, including one that burned homes and forced evacuations in the Idyllwild area, officials said. Temecula resident Brandon N. McGlover, 32, is accused of sparking a series of blazes along Highway 74 in the San Bernardino National Forest, according to a news release from officials at the national monument. - PUB DATE: 7/26/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ktla.com
Flanked by firefighters and their families, Governor Charlie Baker formally signed legislation at Broadway Fire Station Tuesday afternoon that will designate cancer as a work-related injury for firefighters across Massachusetts.
The new law — championed by State Representative Daniel Cahill, a Lynn Democrat — will cover all medical treatments for firefighters diagnosed with cancer as well as their time missed because of the illness. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston Globe
The city of Spokane will discipline five firefighters after concluding its investigation into allegations of harassment and bullying at Spokane Fire Department Station 2.
In a joint statement released Tuesday, the firefighters union and city officials said they were “committed to a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, or retaliation of any kind” and they “firmly believe in treating everyone with dignity, respect, and professionalism. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
A peer-support program meant to help San Francisco firefighters and paramedics process the stresses of their jobs could see its first major expansion in nearly two decades.
The program, often described as effective but lacking resources, is seen by many within the department as critical to helping first responders manage the lingering post-traumatic stresses that can accompany their often harrowing work. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle
After a Portland man fell 60 feet from a steep trail in Acadia National Park, rescuers spent eight hours getting him to safety.
The hiker suffered broken bones and lacerations, but his injuries are not considered life-threatening, park officials said Wednesday morning.
The 26-year-old man, whose name has not been released, fell Monday while hiking up the Precipice Trail on the East Side of Champlin Mountain. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bangor Daily News
The family of Bert Miller, a quiet-but-witty, unassuming mechanic and volunteer firefighter shot and killed Sunday during an LDS Church sacrament meeting 60 miles east of Reno, Nevada, had been looking forward to a family reunion this week built around his 62nd birthday on Saturday. nstead, in a tragic turn, his family will lay him to rest after a funeral on Friday. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Deseret News
Thu Hong Nguyen was found guilty Monday of murder and arson in the deaths of Kansas City firefighters John Mesh and Larry Leggio.
The 46-year-old lit a fire amid flammable liquids in a storeroom of her nail salon and it destroyed a three-story building in the 2600 block of Independence Boulevard on Oct. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kansas City Star
Authorities say a crash took a scary turn for first responders in the west Valley when the driver involved in the crash started shooting at them.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened after a woman crashed her car in a desert area near Perryville Road and Olive Avenue on Sunday night. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fox 10 Phoenix
Two Hanover firefighters and another driver were taken to the hospital after a crash early Tuesday morning, according to 9NEWS sister station KOAA.
A van was swept into a sinkhole near Old Pueblo Rd and Birdsall Rd in Fountain around 2:30 in the morning. The driver of the van left the scene but minutes later, another car was swept away, KOAA reported. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 9news.com
AT&T* has been actively deploying public safety's Band 14 spectrum as part of our FirstNet build. The buildout will be validated by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and will ultimately bring first responders the additional coverage and capacity they need. So far, Band 14 has been added to more than 2,500 sites across the country – with the process for 10,000+ more currently underway. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: PR Newswire
Area dive teams put in hours of training in a variety of underwater scenarios – strong currents, zero visibility, extreme depths, overhead obstacles and ice – to ensure that they’re prepared for the scenes they will face.
Several of those teams responded to recent calls in Cambria and Somerset counties – incidents that involved searches that lasted days and ended with the recovery of deceased individuals at Glendale Lake in Prince Gallitzin Park and at the Quemahoning Reservoir. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Tribune-Democrat
A firefighter has died after battling a house fire in Clarksville early Monday morning, the Howard County Fire Department said.
The firefighter, who was identified by the Maryland Secretary of State’s office as Nathan Flynn, fell through the floor while fighting a seven-alarm blaze on the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Baltimore Sun
When Hopkinton paramedics arrived at the scene of a man barricaded in a small outbuilding with a sawed-off shotgun in December, the crew stood by wearing new gear: bulletproof vests and helmets.
While the nearly two-hour standoff ended peacefully, such equipment is becoming more common for firefighters and EMTs as they are increasingly thrown in the middle of hostile situations, including active shooter and mass casualty incidents. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wicked Local - Hopkinton
Firefighters said two South Pierce firefighters risked their lives to save a young girl with special needs from a burning home in Graham on Friday.
The girl later passed away at the hospital.
Even for firefighters, the call needed them to go above and beyond; an 11-year-old girl was trapped inside her Graham home, engulfed in flames. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4
The man who sparked a fierce gun battle and a long standoff with police at a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake surrendered early Saturday evening after his rampage left one woman dead and at least two wounded.
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the death during a televised news conference, saying the woman was pulled out of the store by authorities and declared dead at the scene. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Los Angeles Times
Jim Schanel has feared for his life during his four-decade career as a wildland firefighter.
He fought Hayman, Waldo Canyon, Black Forest, the 117.
But the day that haunts him — the day he can’t recall without tears — is June 30, 2013. That’s the day he thought a wildfire had killed his son.
Schanel was battling Colorado’s West Fork fire with a Type I incident management team, protecting structures near the headwaters of the Rio Grande River, when he got a call: “Your son is missing. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Gazette
A tourist duck boat capsized in a lake near Branson, Missouri, killing at least 17 people, including children, as severe thunderstorms struck the area Thursday night, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.
Seven others were injured when the boat plunged into Table Rock Lake, officials said.
"Our thoughts and prayers right now are with these family members," Missouri Gov. - PUB DATE: 7/20/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News
Just when you thought the legal battle between the city and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association was over, another is beginning. The union has filed a lawsuit, challenging the city's enforcement of "free speech zones."
The particular location is the free speech zone at the Semmes Branch Library on Judson Road. - PUB DATE: 7/20/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAT-TV ABC 12 San Antonio
Former Davenport Fire Chief Lynn Washburn is a finalist to lead the Ames (Iowa) Fire Department. The announcement came less than two hours after the latest court hearing over her employment dispute with Davenport ended.
Washburn, who was fired in 2017, is one of two finalists for the fire chief position. - PUB DATE: 7/20/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Quad-City Times
Murray County assistant fire chief Chris Butler, a 21-year veteran of the department, has resigned after being arrested for two counts each of simple
battery and willful obstruction or hindrance of a firefighter, both misdemeanors, after a dispute at the scene of a fire earlier this month.
According to a Murray County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on July 4 around 10:40 p. - PUB DATE: 7/20/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Union Recorder
