The old Doane Stuart School in the area of Mt. Hope Drive in Albany appears to be a total loss, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said. The fire broke out Thursday evening, with all areas of the building involved. A steeple on the building has collapsed, said the mayor, with more collapses expected. Route 9W at Corning Hill is closed in that area.
- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNYT-TV NBC 13

VIDEO: Mike Washington doesn't go out on calls anymore, but the retired Seattle firefighter is still fighting to save lives. "We lose more firefighters, more police officers to suicide than we do on the job," Washington said. Washington talks to first responders and veterans about stress, addiction and suicide, recently taking his message to Seattle Station 24.
- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

The IAFC is now accepting nominations for the IAFC Fire Chief of the Year Award through June 9. Since 1996, this prestigious award has recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service and contributions to the fire service.
- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IAFC.org

VIDEO: There's constantly training for members of the Petersburg Fire Department. "I don't think a lot of people truly realize how many hours a day, most of the time it's 24, that our firefighters spend at the fire station," Kathleen McCay, the owner of Petersburg's Old Townes Alibi, said. To support the three shifts of firefighters at the city's four fire stations, McCay created an Amazon wish list with the idea of going beyond the basics that the city provides.
- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than half a million vehicles, mainly SUVs and minivans, because of concerns that a tow hitch harness could catch fire when the car is driven, or even parked. The Korean automakers, which are affiliated with one another, are recalling about 571,000 vehicles. The vehicles included are the 2019-23 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2021-23 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, 2022-23 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid, 2022-23 Hyundai Santa Cruz, and 2022-23 Kia Carnival.
- PUB DATE: 3/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX Business

Investigators believe they've pinpointed the cause of an explosion and massive fire at a Pasadena plant on Wednesday -- and they say it was an accident. One person was injured in the blast at about 12:07 p.m. at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. Houston TranStar cameras captured the large explosion and fireball.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTRK-TV ABC 13 Houston

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A sports science collaboration between Mayo Clinic Health System and the La Crosse Fire Department is yielding results, with firefighters implementing new exercises and practices to improve their strength and stamina. Six months ago, the clinic’s sports medicine team introduced Fusionetics to the fire department, an evidence-based, technology-enabled performance healthcare system that tests, scores and helps create a personalized training routine.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lacrosse Tribune - Metered Site

PHOTOS: Hoses, helmets and vintage pumper trucks dating from as early as the 1800s bear witness to the legacy of volunteer firefighting in Greensburg. The equipment can be seen in the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum, behind City Hall on South Main Street. Select items from that collection will temporarily have a new home at the Westmoreland Historical Society Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: TribLive

VIDEO: At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just southeast of Los Angeles Wednesday, local officials said. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado “briefly touched down” in an industrial park and warehouse district in the city of Montebello and rated the tornado an EF-1 with estimated peak winds of 110 mph – the strongest tornado to hit the Los Angeles area since 1983.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

As of 2018, a law was passed in Maine that if a working police dog is injured in the line of duty, they are able to be treated by EMS before being sent to the hospital. Maine was the first state in New England to pass this law to protect police K9s. One of Portland's K9s, and his officer partner, are now advocating for that same law in New Hampshire.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSH-TV NBC 6 Portland

PHOTOS: Seattle police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon in connection to a massive fire that involved dozens of boats at a boat storage facility near the Ship Canal Bridge and Lake Union early Wednesday morning. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) Deputy Chief Tom Walsh said more than 100 firefighters responded to the Seattle Boat Company, located on the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way after reports of the fire started coming in around 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

PHOTOS: Dozens of boats were involved in a massive fire at a boat storage facility near the Ship Canal Bridge and Lake Union early Wednesday morning. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) Deputy Chief Tom Walsh said around 80 firefighters responded to the Seattle Boat Company, located on the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way, after reports of the fire started coming in around 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

PHOTOS: The fire department here is newly prepared for potential airplane emergencies. Firefighters and city officials unveiled a new fire truck on Tuesday that will be used to respond to any emergencies at the McAllen International Airport. The fire department celebrated the acquirement of the E-ONE apparatus during a traditional “push-back” ceremony at the McAllen fire substation #4.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Monitor

For the first time in 165 years, an all-female fire crew will run a St. Louis Fire Department firehouse. “This has never happened. To have four women on one company,” says Acting Fire Captain, Jessica Jackson. Firefighters Pamela Saunders-Isaac, Licole McKinney, Jessica Jackson, and Elizabeth McCormick make up the historical team of women leading Engine 26 in North City.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMOV-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 4 St. Louis

Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There was also a tripling of the number of cases resistant to echinocandins, the first-line treatment for Candida auris infections.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

The remains of a church that was destroyed in a massive 8-alarm fire in New Jersey on Monday evening were still smoldering on Tuesday. Chopper 6 was over the Fountain of Life Center located on the 2000 block of Columbus Road in Florence Township. The daylight revealed the extent of damage to the house of worship.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia

Volunteer firefighters in New York save taxpayers an estimated $4.7 billion a year with their services, a report released Monday by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York found. The report highlights the economic impact of the state's 80,000 volunteer firefighters in the state and the effect they have on saving tax dollars at the local and state level.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site

VIDEO: St. Louis County schools are one step closer to being prepared for emergencies. Active shooters, natural disasters, fires and medical issues -- all require first responders to navigate campuses quickly. "We always learn from situations," St. Louis County Police Department Chief of Police Kenneth Gregory said police learned about Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA).
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSDK-TV NBC 5 St. Louis

VIDEO: A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause. Newton native Carlye Anderson is training for a boxing match that will serve as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. The former national champion gymnast first stepped foot into the boxing ring two years ago.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson

There is a push from Maine lawmakers to require all police officers, corrections officers, and municipal firefighters to carry Narcan while on duty. The bill is expected to be presented on Monday. The bill would require the carrying of Narcan, which is used to treat people experiencing an overdose, as well as additional training on its use.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGME-TV CBS 13 Portland