INDUSTRY NEWS
Stay up-to-date on the latest Fire and EMS News- Trumbull County crews fight large fire deep in the woods June 5, 2023 2:31 am WKBN 27 - Ohio CHAMPION TWP., Ohio (WKBN) — The Ohio Division of Forestry is reminding people to be careful burning outdoors just one day after crews battled a large brushfire in Champion Township. “You should always be careful when you’re burning anything outside,” said …
- Local firefighters speak against becoming ‘human guinea pigs’ due to PFAS exposure June 4, 2023 12:19 pm Port City Daily - North Carolina New Hanover County Professional Firefighters Association president Benjamin Bobzien, NHC firefighter Laura Leigh Bransford, Haw River riverkeeper Emily Sutton and Dr. Ralph Mead close out the State of the River with a panel on PFAS impacting firefighters. …
- Sable firefighters inspire next generation during elementary school presentation June 1, 2023 1:02 am WMTV NBC15 - Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Sable flames, an organization of black firefighters in Madison, visited an area elementary school in Madison Wednesday. The firefighters arrived at Glenn Stephens Elementary School to speak with students about leadership and careers …
- State board permanently revokes MFD captain's firefighting certifications May 31, 2023 7:00 pm The Star Press - Indiana MUNCIE, Ind. — A state board on Tuesday revoked all of Muncie Fire Department Captain Troy Dulaney's Indiana firefighting certifications — permanently. The action taken by the Indiana Board of Firefighting Standards and Education — reported by WTHR-TV …
- Family of four hospitalized after Pensacola house fire early Friday May 26, 2023 9:11 pm Pensacola News Journal - Florida Two adults and two children were hospitalized Friday after an early morning fire destroyed much of their home. Pensacola firefighters and police officers responded to a house fire in the 7600 block of Tippin Avenue around 5:45 a.m. and found "heavy …
- WATCH | Major fire engulfs seven-storey building in Sydney: Over 100 firefighters battle towering flames May 25, 2023 10:50 am WION More than 100 firefighters battled towering flames and dense smoke from a fire in a seven-storey building that was spreading to adjacent buildings in central Sydney on Thursday (May 25). "The building is starting to collapse, while the inferno is …
- Winnipeg gains 2 ambulances as part of new funding deal with province May 25, 2023 1:03 am CBC/Radio-Canada The City of Winnipeg is gaining two ambulances that will be staffed 24/7 as part of a new funding agreement with the provincial government. The five-year agreement includes a combination of $51.9 million in baseline funding for 2023, plus one-time …
- Milwaukee’s financial challenges at center of ongoing debate over state aid bill May 24, 2023 3:02 pm WisPolitics - Wisconsin Questions over how to address Milwaukee's financial challenges were at the center of a public hearing Tuesday on a bill now in the Wisconsin Senate that would overhaul the way the state shares funding with local communities. Milwaukee's mayor, its …
- Commander, Navy Installations Command Honors Navy Fire & Emergency Services First Responders May 23, 2023 2:55 pm DVIDS WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, UNITED STATES 05.23.2023 Courtesy Story By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver Commander, Navy Installations Command Fire & Emergency Services Our U.S. Navy installations fire and emergency service …
- Sirens for Service: Crash survivors visit Silver Spring firefighter that helped save them May 22, 2023 10:42 am The Sentinel - Pennsylvania First Lieutenant Jonathan House has served with Silver Spring Community Fire Company since 2010. Maddie Seiler It’s no secret that the job of a first responder is anything but easy. Taking calls can mean long hours, time away from family and PTSD. But …
- New movie profiles volunteer firefighters May 19, 2023 3:30 pm Fremont Tribune - Nebraska TAMMY REAL-MCKEIGHAN News Editor With more emergency medical calls and fewer volunteer first-responders throughout the nation, Micheal Dwyer hopes the public will watch an inspirational new movie. Dwyer is a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician ( …
- Firefighters Rescue 15 People, Including Crane Operator, After Charlotte Construction Site Fire May 19, 2023 6:15 am Nigeria News Today A five-alarm fire broke out at a construction site near downtown Charlotte on Thursday, resulting in injuries. Firefighters in North Carolina rescued at least 15 people, including a crane operator, who were trapped in the burning building. Two workers were …
- 'It's heartbreaking': Dozens of homes destroyed in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation west of Valleyview May 19, 2023 2:28 am CTV News Edmonton An evacuation order was lifted for the town of Valleyview on Thursday, but many residents in the surrounding Municipal District of Greenview, including the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, remain under an evacuation order. Darlene Desjarlais is one of those …
- 1 sent to hospital following Calgary apartment fire May 16, 2023 8:36 pm Global News A balcony fire at a northeast Calgary apartment building sent a man to hospital Tuesday afternoon. The Calgary Fire Department were alerted to a fire in the Pineridge Apartment Complex at 433 Pinestream Place N.E. around 12:30 p.m. “When fire crews arrived …
- The latest on wildfires and evacuation orders in Alberta: May 13, 4 p.m. May 14, 2023 6:01 am Lethbridge News Now — Information on the Alberta Emergency Alert website may supersede information found below. Leduc County has issued a wildfire alert as of 3:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 (UPDATED AT 9 P.M.) Area: This alert is in effect for everyone from Township Road 504 …
- Alberta to Provide One-Time Emergency Assistance Payments to Eligible WildFire Evacuees May 9, 2023 12:07 pm The Epoch Times With Alberta wildfires expected to last several months in some cases, the province has announced it will provide emergency financial assistance to residents forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires. “The government will begin providing one-time …
- Students find community, purpose with Albemarle’s Firefighter Academy May 5, 2023 12:19 am The Stanly News & Press - North Carolina Published 9:34 am Thursday, May 4, 2023 Albemarle High School junior Raymond Ritter was struggling to figure out what to do with his life. Then he took an introductory class last semester at Albemarle High School’s Firefighter Academy. “I just needed a …
- Citizens learn about firefighting during public academy April 28, 2023 12:52 pm KUSA 9 - Colorado Arvada Fire takes citizens through an abbreviated academy to teach them about what firefighters do. ARVADA, Colo. — Arvada Fire Departement has resumed their citizen academies to show the public how firefighters train and to which calls they can respond. …
- FDIC 2023 Quick Take: ‘Our calling is high’ April 26, 2023 10:27 pm EMS - News INDIANAPOLIS — The Opening Ceremonies for the 2023 FDIC began with a tribute to the late Chief (Ret.) Bobby Halton, who passed away in December. David Rhodes, who was announced as the incoming editor-in-chief for Fire & Rescue Media and the educational …
- Fire damages at least 3 buildings in historic downtown Statesville on Tuesday; GG's owner: Everything's a loss April 25, 2023 4:29 pm Statesville Record & Landmark - North Carolina Three buildings in historic downtown Statesville were damaged by fire early Tuesday morning, with roofs collapsing on at least two buildings. Statesville Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Kurfees talks about a fire that burned three downtown businesses on Tuesday. …
