PHOTOS: At least 1,500 vehicles, if not more, inside of an estimated 20-acre junkyard in the Antelope Valley burned in a three-alarm blaze Thursday.
Firefighters responded to reports of a “yard fire” at 421 W Ave I off of Sierra Highway in Lancaster just after 3 p.m., L.A. County Fire confirmed to KTLA. - PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
VIDEO: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, PFAS (or forever chemicals) can be found in almost every American’s bloodstream. Based on your career, though, you could be more exposed than others.
The National Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study is starting its research into PFAS and firefighters’ health in North Carolina. - PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WECT-TV NBC 6 Wilmington
PHOTO: Escambia County EMS is showing off their new ambulances and they have a different look.
Four new ambulances are now wrapped with a Blue Angels theme.
The county says the design was developed by an employee and retrofitted by a company to be applied to the ambulances' shape and model.
"Being here in Escambia County and Pensacola, the Blue Angels are a pride and joy of this area," Training Supervisor Houston Harvell said. - PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAR-TV ABC 3 Pensacola
VIDEO: If you saw emergency vehicles in the parking lot at Lambeau Field on Tuesday, there was no immediate danger. Local first responders gathered at Lambeau for a combined training.
Officials participated in a simulated event that helped them prepare for the upcoming Packers season.
Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis says this practice helps with communication and learning where to prioritize resources for all public safety, fire, and EMS workers at large public events. - PUB DATE: 7/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay
A large commercial fire in Rosemead sent up thick plumes of black smoke visible from throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles.
The three-alarm fire was burning on River Avenue just south of the 10 Freeway at a pallet yard where 55-gallon drums were also being consumed by flames.
The exact nature of the materials on fire was not immediately known, but a hazardous materials team was responding to the scene,
By around 3:30 p. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
VIDEO: In Gwinnett County, EMS first responders do a thorough inspection of each ambulance in their fleet every day. It’s protocol before responding to an emergency call.
Fire Chief Frederick Cephas said it’s critical to keep his medic units in top mechanical shape, and the time has come to replace a dozen of them before they break down. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WANF-TV CBS 46 Atlanta
VIDEO: Research indicates firefighters are at a higher risk of getting and dying from esophageal cancer. The Fort Worth Fire Department wants to get ahead of it.
On Wednesday, the department began esophageal cancer testing at its training facility, which will last through the end of next week.
“We’ve done some other cancer screenings, but the previous cancer screenings that we do do not detect the esophageal cancer, which… with our job… we’re at a greater risk than the general public," said Jason Cearley, a battalion chief with the department. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Fort Worth
VIDEO: The FDNY has launched a new $1 million ad campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries.
Starting soon, officials say New Yorkers will start seeing safety ads on subways, buses, and social media. Yesterday, the FDNY posted an example of one of those ads on 'X' saying, "In 2023, 133 lithium-ion batteries exploded while they weren't even charging. - PUB DATE: 7/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 The Bronx
Video from the Hookies Fire Company in Tyrone shows an incredible first-person view of local firefighters battling a blaze in Blair County.
Officials say firefighters battled a shed fire early Monday morning along the 100 block of Pot Pie Hill Road in Snyder Township.
Authorities say no injuries were reported and responders say the flames didn’t spread to any other buildings. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJAC-TV NBC/CW+ 6 Johnstown
VIDEO: Four Columbus fire stations will be getting technology that is meant to help first responders get better rest during a 24-hour shift.
A shift like that can be challenging. Firefighters are usually woken up several times throughout the night.
“The thought of sleeping just isn’t a thing. It’s more just rest. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCMH-TV NBC 4 Columbus
PHOTOS: A Baltimore City fire boat used in the 1960s is now sitting on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware—and unlike many shipwrecks, it was put there on purpose.
The fire boat Mayor J. Harold Grady is the newest addition to Delaware’s artificial reef system. - PUB DATE: 7/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chesapeake Bay Magazine
PHOTOS: A truck driver died after a tractor-trailer exploded and caught fire on Route 3 in Clifton, NJ, the Passaic County Prosecutor said.
The incident closed lanes on the highway in both directions and forced evacuations at nearby homes on Monday morning, but by the evening authorities said that westbound Route 3 had been opened. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNYW-TV FOX 5 New York City
VIDEO: Mayor Eric Adams announced a major step for fire safety to protect New Yorkers from e-bikes and scooters that use lithium-ion batteries.
The mayor was joined by members of the FDNY on Monday for the launch of a PR campaign that will alert delivery drivers in particular to never store e-bikes in the home. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 The Bronx
VIDEO: A fire department in Berkeley County says a change to firefighter shifts is showing positive results.
The Berkeley Fire Department and EMS piloted a change for its firefighters from 24-48-hour schedules to 48-96-hour schedules for six months last summer before making the switch permanently in January of this year. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSC-TV CBS 5 Charleston
An odd find of an antique first-aid kit triggered a Hazmat response in Bexley, and three other antique resellers around the country called emergency services after finding the same material, a local couple says.
Kate Sanfilippo, a Bexley resident who sells handmade and vintage items as pickleladyfarm and PickleladyVintage on Etsy, picked up a 1933 Boy Scouts Johnson & Johnson first-aid kit Friday from a local estate sale. - PUB DATE: 7/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Columbus Dispatch - Metered Site
PHOTOS: Four Dallas firefighters were hospitalized after their engine slid off an elevated roadway and landed on the DART tracks below.
The accident on the I-345 Expressway, which connects I-45 and US-75, and South Good Latimer happened just after 6 a.m. Dallas police say the fire engine hydroplaned, lost control and went off the bridge. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas
Infinity Beatty-Metcalfe's graduation from Hennepin Healthcare's paramedic trainee program on Friday may have been destiny, but it was a delayed one for the 31-year-old.
She pushed herself after growing up in foster care to become an emergency medical technician (EMT) at 19. But Beatty-Metcalfe burned out from the intensity and frequency of ambulance runs in St. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Star Tribune - Metered Site
One of NBC's most popular shows is Chicago Fire, which follows the firefighters, paramedics, and rescue squad in Firehouse 51 as they respond to emergencies and work through struggles in their personal lives. Firefighter shows have captivated audiences for years with their dramatic, high-stakes, and captivating storylines. - PUB DATE: 7/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBR
PHOTOS: A huge fire that could be seen from miles away destroyed an antiques warehouse in Columbia, Lancaster County.
Firefighters responded to the fire at Tollbooth Antiques on Chestnut and North Second streets in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The owner, David Doolittle, spoke to WGAL. "It's devastating. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGAL-TV NBC 8 Lancaster
A technological meltdown disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and emergency services on Friday.
Thousands of Microsoft users reported being suddenly knocked offline, and the culprit appeared to be cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which had a routine software update malfunction.
“CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts,” the company said in a statement. - PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NPR
