VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Georgetown Fire Department is celebrating the release of a children’s book, written by a very special team member: Koda, the department's education dog.
"To see the book actually in my hands was just so relieving," said deputy fire marshal Jonathan Gilliam. "It was wonderful. I was so excited. - PUB DATE: 9/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTBC-TV FOX 7 Austin
A 5-alarm fire damaged multiple buildings, snarled traffic and caused the light rail to suspend operations for hours Sunday in downtown Baltimore.
Crews responded to a building fire around 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Lombard and Eutaw streets, just hours before the Orioles hosted a game at nearby Camden Yards. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZ-TV CBS 13 Baltimore
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: Despite forecasts of heavy rain and even lightning, the scene at Memorial Park Saturday morning was as bright as an autumn day could be for loved ones to honor those they've lost.
Every September, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) holds their Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial ceremony in Colorado Springs to remember those who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past year. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Denver Gazette - Metered Site
After more than 2,000 gallons of gasoline leaked into the sewer lines, homes in a section of Ventura were evacuated for hours on Sunday.
Evacuation orders and warning were issued around 10 a.m. Sunday and then lifted by 4:40 p.m. as city crews worked to mitigate the spill and ventilate the fumes building up in the system. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
RapidSOS, the intelligent safety company, announced the acquisition of eDispatches, an industry leader in providing communication services to emergency responders. This strategic move aims to provide the critical situational awareness needed in an emergency by leveraging RapidSOS’ intelligent safety platform and eDispatches’ communications technology to field responders in an emergency. - PUB DATE: 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: RapidSOS
PHOTOS: A massive fire broke out early Friday morning at Columbus Auto Shredding on Alum Creek Drive, engulfing a large outdoor pile of junk cars in flames.
The blaze, which started just after midnight, was captured on video by an ABC 6 News viewer.
In response to the fire, police shut down parts of Alum Creek Drive from Winslow to Refugee Road, as well as Refugee Road at Route 104, to aid firefighting efforts. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSYX-TV ABC/FOX 6 Columbus
VIDEO/PHOTOS: A rollover crash on an Orange County freeway left eight firefighters hospitalized Thursday night.
The crash occurred in Irvine on the 241 toll road near SR-133 shortly before 7 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities said a ladder dropped on the road forced the oncoming fire truck to swerve away from the object. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
VIDEO: The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
As technology use expands, so does reliance on lithium batteries, which the department says are becoming a growing fire hazard.
Fire officials have seen a rise in incidents involving devices such as electric bikes and computers igniting, prompting the department to release a public safety announcement (PSA) on Thursday. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago
PHOTOS: A massive fire broke out early Friday morning at Columbus Auto Shredding on Alum Creek Drive, engulfing a large outdoor pile of junk cars in flames.
The blaze, which started just after midnight, was captured on video by an ABC 6 News viewer.
In response to the fire, police shut down parts of Alum Creek Drive from Winslow to Refugee Road, as well as Refugee Road at Route 104, to aid firefighting efforts. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSYX-TV ABC/FOX 6 Columbus
The PulsePoint Foundation announced that ZOLL has donated the National AED Registry to PulsePoint. ZOLL’s donation will increase emergency call taker access to known AED (automated external defibrillator) locations for use during cardiac arrest call processing.
The donation represents a shared belief that every AED in the U. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: JEMS
Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn’t played as big a role in many Americans’ lives.
New research from the University of Georgia suggests the economy may be to blame.
The researchers found that people living in disadvantaged communities or areas that have high levels of economic inequality were less likely to volunteer. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: UGA Today
A luxury yacht carrying nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition and fireworks caught fire shortly before capsizing in the Marina del Rey harbor on Wednesday evening. Two people were on board the 100-foot yacht when the fire ignited, but both were able to get off safely.
The U.S. Coast Guard continued environmental cleanup efforts Thursday morning as the yacht bobbed on its side, testing air quality and remediating water contamination from fuel spillage. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
Senator Michelle Hinchey announced that two of her bills to improve emergency care and support EMS providers statewide have been signed into law, including legislation creating three new reimbursement sources for EMS (S8486C) and expanding the ability of motor vehicle ambulance services to administer life-saving blood transfusions (S6226A). - PUB DATE: 9/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The New York State Senate
A respiratory virus that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading across the U.S., raising concerns about another possible rise in polio-like illnesses.
Wastewater samples have detected a significant escalation in an enterovirus called D68, which, in rare cases, has been linked to acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News
Buffalo Firefighter's responded to a two-alarm fire on Buffalo's west side early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called to Pooley Place just around 4:30am for a report of a fire at 62-64 Pooley Pl. The duplex was fully engulfed in flames and quickly spread to neighboring houses.
Two civilians and two firefighters were injured, but none of their injuries are life threatening. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGRZ-TV NBC 2 Buffalo
VIDEO: After months of negotiations, the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association (SAPFA) have struck a deal on a new collective bargaining contract.
The new contract will give firefighters and EMS a 20% raise over the next three years. It's the first legitimate pay increase that they've received in the last decade, and it's the first time they've been able to vote for their contract in over 15 years,” SAPFA president Joe Jones said. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOAI-TV NBC/CW 4 San Antonio
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department has had its 119th firefighter die in the line of duty since 1887.
A firefighter-paramedic with the department died during a training exercise on Tuesday.
KSHB 41's Isabella Ledonne learned the majority of firefighter deaths are from medical emergencies, including the most recent death from KCFD's very own. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSHB-TV NBC 41 Kansas City
VIDEO/PHOTOS: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday declared a state of emergency in southeastern counties as more than 50 roads along with many schools and businesses were still closed after a no-name storm hit the coast, spawning a tornado and dumping nearly 21 inches of rain near Wilmington Monday. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNCN-TV CBS 17 Goldsboro
Nearly 24 hours after a pipeline in Deer Park burst into flames, that fire was still intensely burning. The temperature from the fire was so intense it torched a nearby playground. Firefighters hosed down their equipment and nearby homes, but that wasn’t enough to fight back against the radiant heat. - PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPRC-TV NBC 2 Houston
VIDEO: Boise is growing up and out, which is making for more homes and more fires for our firefighters to battle. So, is all the growth making you less safe? We talked to Boise's Fire Chief to find out.
Growth is a fact of life in the Boise area. The population exploded by more than 50% in the past two decades. - PUB DATE: 9/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVB-TV NBC 7 Boise
