PHOTOS: Polk County Fire Rescue teamed up with A Safe Haven for Newborns foundation to encourage the safe harboring of babies throughout the county.
To help get the information out that every fire station is a designated Safe Haven location where newborn babies can be dropped off, stickers were plastered on the fire department's vehicles that hit the roads every day. - PUB DATE: 9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS 10 St. Petersburg
VIDEO: There was outrage in court in Rockland County where a father and son avoided prison time for starting a fire that killed a firefighter and a man at a nursing home.
Dozens of firefighters protested outside the Rockland County Court House in New City and emotional victim impact statements were read in court. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
In the chaos after a Norfolk Southern train careened off the tracks and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February, it took roughly 45 minutes for firefighters to learn exactly which chemicals were involved.
Now the railroad industry is trying to ensure that never happens again. Ever since that Feb. 3 derailment prompted concerns about rail safety nationwide, the major railroads have redoubled their efforts to make sure that more and more first responders can immediately look up the contents of any freight train. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTAE-TV ABC 4 Pittsburgh
VIDEO: The Los Angeles Fire Department is asking for the public’s input as they revisit their “firefighter tattoo policy,” officials announced on social media Thursday.
“We would love to hear your input, to help us factor in the views of the public we serve,” the post read. “Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on tattoos on your firefighters. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
Amazon is making it easier to get emergency help without your phone. The retail giant announced a new Alexa Emergency Assist service as part of its September product event on Wednesday. The service will allow customers to reach emergency responders through Echo devices while also sending alerts to emergency contacts. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNET
VIDEO: Some of the firefighters responding to calls on Chicago's South Side are a long way away from home.
In fact, they traveled thousands of miles just to be here.
CBS 2's Noel Brennan introduces us to the German firefighters who've joined the Chicago Fire Department for a couple of weeks.
In Chicago, a firehouse and good food go hand in hand. - PUB DATE: 9/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago
The Charlotte Fire Department is working to determine the cause of a structure fire in north Charlotte Thursday morning.
The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. on Keswick Avenue right off North Tryon Street.
Fire crews said the structure was a two-story house that was under construction. “A fire can spread quickly in an open building before it gets dried in with drywall, so a small amount of fire can spread very quickly with exposed wood,” Battalion Chief Blake Redden said. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSOC-TV ABC 9 Charlotte
VIDEO: Every single member of the Tulsa Fire Department is having their photo taken.
It's the first time in almost a decade the department has done this, and it will go in a yearbook.
What do you want to be when you grow up can be a difficult question for children to answer, but for Richard Smith, it was obvious. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWTV-DT CBS 9 Oklahoma City
VIDEO: Being a first responder can be a dangerous job, and for firefighters, there is an additional health risk; they can be exposed to cancer causing chemicals while fighting fires.
"It's scary, but I know what I am getting myself into. It's a risk I am able to take to help my community," STC fire cadet Andrew Cervantes said. - PUB DATE: 9/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRGV-TV ABC 5 Weslaco
The federal agency responsible for promoting the safety of consumer products has employed plenty of tactics over the years, from recalls to regulations to PSAs.
Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is trying a new — and catchier — approach: It's released an album.
We're Safety Now Haven't We packs in six genre-spanning, safety-focused songs (seven if you count the one that also got a Spanglish version). - PUB DATE: 9/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Public Radio
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: The fire at a recycling plant in Montana Vista in far East El Paso was brought under control on Tuesday, Sept. 19, and county crews continued suppression efforts into the night.
At about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, multiple agencies, eventually reaching five, responded to reports of a huge fire at the facility at Buffalo Bill and Krag St. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTSM-TV NBC 9 El Paso
Britain’s Prince William visited FDNY firefighters at the firehouse near ground zero during his trip to New York City on Tuesday.
William spoke with firefighters at Ten House in Lower Manhattan, the closest firehouse to the World Trade Center, which lost several firefighters in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to the FDNY. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York
PHOTOS: There was a persistent beeping.
Renee Reed assumed it was a cellphone. She and her husband, Chris, were settled in for the night in Room 218 of the Harborside Inn, just above the hotel's kitchen. They had a friend’s wedding at the Spring House the next day.
Then, an alarm sounded. She flicked on the lights. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Providence Journal - Metered Site
VIDEO: The Bay Area has seen more than its share of natural disasters in the past few years, from deadly wildfires to widespread flooding.
To help identify the areas at highest risk, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was directed to create a map showing the risk level by community.
California has the most high risk areas in the nation. - PUB DATE: 9/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose
VIDEO: Every second counts in a trauma situation. Critical patients need critical care, and sometimes time isn’t on your side.
“I wanted to give our paramedics one more tool in the toolbox to take advantage of, and to hopefully save a life out there,” said Coconut Creek Asst. Chief Tony Chin.
A procedure typically reserved for emergency room hospitals is moving right out onto the field. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPLG-TV ABC 10 Miami
Sandy Springs is changing the inspection process for apartment communities.
A new code of ordinances is requiring apartment complexes to hire a third party to inspect units annually. Before updating regulations, only 20% of apartment units were required to be inspected each year.
The new policy will help the city better address water and structural damage, mold, fire hazards and other issues — particularly in older complexes that don’t have sprinkler systems for apartment fires, a statement said. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Metered Site
VIDEO: John Gasper spent 23 years as a volunteer firefighter and that’s what drew him to his unique current job title.
Gasper, who is the owner of the namesake Gasper’s Automotive Restoration in Manchester, brings old firetrucks back to life for a living.
“We do everything from an oil change to a full truck restoration,” said Gasper. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTIC-TV FOX 61 Hartford
In movies, when we see fiery car crashes or flaming planes on runways, we know they are not real. But in the real world, fuel fires must be quenched with special kinds of chemicals, and the ones that have been most commonly used are known as aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs). However, environmental and health concerns about AFFFs have launched widespread efforts to detect, monitor and eventually eliminate them. - PUB DATE: 9/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Institute of Standards and Technology
PHOTOS: Multiple fire departments responded to a fire Sunday afternoon that destroyed a Plainview home.
Fire officials said the fire on Lillian Lane started around 3 p.m. Nine volunteer fire departments responded to the massive house fire.
Eyewitnesses said the flames engulfed the residence within minutes. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 Long Island
VIDEO: Arizona’s hiking trails can be a hotspot for tourists, but hiking them in the heat of summer can be deadly. Every year, the Scottsdale Fire Department rescues nearly 400 people from hiking trails.
To help spread awareness about these rescues and how important it is to be prepared, Scottsdale Fire and Arizona’s Family teamed up to conduct a simulated rescue. - PUB DATE: 9/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
