Firefighting is an occupation that comes with inherent risks.
In addition to the physical demands, there are also health risks associated with the job. For instance, the rate at which firefighters develop cancer outpaces the general population by 9 percent, and their risk of dying from cancer is 14 percent higher, according to a study published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). - PUB DATE: 9/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: North Carolina Health News
The bills are expected to help and support New Yorkers "whose lives were transformed on that terrible day."
In remembrance of the 21st anniversary of 9/11, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul today signed five pieces of legislation that officials believe will provide support to 9/11 victims, survivors and their families. - PUB DATE: 9/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hudson Valley Post
PHOTOS: A Whitewater firefighter is coming up on a major milestone in his career, as he will hit 50 years of service before he retires next summer.
You can usually find Terry Phelps behind the wheel of a fire truck.
“I grew up on the fire department,” Phelps said. “My dad was on for 25 years.” Service is in Phelps’ blood. - PUB DATE: 9/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1
Three firefighters were injured early Sunday morning while battling a fire that engulfed a historic church in South Los Angeles, officials said.
More than 100 firefighters responded to the major emergency fire at Victory Baptist Church at 4802 S. Mckinley Ave. for one hour and 40 minutes.
One firefighter suffered moderate injuries and two others sustained minor injuries; two of them were transported to a hospital while the other was treated at the scene, an LAFD spokesperson said. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
PHOTOS: First responders from across Brazos County gathered early Sunday morning outside the Stella Hotel in Bryan. The group of firefighters, police officers, and paramedics paused to pay tribute to their brothers and sisters that made the ultimate sacrifice 21 years ago today.
First responders, many in full gear climbed the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs as a tribute to the heroes who died at Ground Zero on 9/11. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBTX-TV CBS 3 Bryan
VIDEO: A pair of fire trucks racing through a New Jersey city en route to put out flames scorching a downtown business collided, critically injuring three firefighters Saturday evening, city officials said.
The two fire department trucks were responding to a fire on Main Street when they smashed into one another at Broadway and Straight Street around 5:30 p. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York
VIDEO: Oklahoma State University christened its first new fire truck in almost a century on Sunday.
The school’s Fire Service Training program plans to use it to train a new generation of firefighters. The ceremony happening on September 11th was pure coincidence, meant to coincide with the start of its biannual academy, but the program’s directors believe in its significance. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTUL-TV ABC 8 Tulsa
VIDEO: An old hospital is getting new life while helping retain and recruit firefighters.
The Vermont Fire Academy is based in Pittsford which can be up to two hours away from many fire departments across the state. The distance has made it difficult for firefighters to get the necessary training and hard to incentivize them to attend optional ones. - PUB DATE: 9/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCAX-TV CBS 3 Burlington
A crash involving two semis killed both drivers in Belgium Thursday night, Sept. 8, shutting down I-43 in both directions. All lanes on I-43 have reopened
Viewer video showed flames coming from what appeared to be a semi-truck and a large plume of smoke rising into the sky. Sheriff's officials said the crash happened on I-43 southbound south of Sandy Beach Road in Belgium. - PUB DATE: 9/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee
The leader of the city’s fire department recently was recognized for his “unique commitment” to ensuring the health and safety of citizens and his firefighters.
Fire Chief Jeffrey “Jeff” Johnson received the Alan Brunacini Fire Service Executive Safety Award, presented annually by the International Association of Fire Chiefs to department chiefs who go above and beyond in prioritizing fire service health and safety. - PUB DATE: 9/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Press
VIDEO/PHOTOS: The FDNY on Wednesday lit a lithium-ion battery on fire to demonstrate how dangerous that kind a blaze can be if not handled properly.
“We want the public to know, to be aware that it’s a danger,” FDNY Chief of Operations John Esposito said during the demo at the Randall’s Island Fire Academy. - PUB DATE: 9/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News - Metered Site
The Rural Health Innovation Collaborative (RHIC, pronounced “rick”) visits small rural hospitals throughout the Wabash Valley and 14 other sites scattered from Evansville to Fort Wayne in a mobile simulation unit capable of training healthcare providers and students on how to treat 45 different medical incidents. - PUB DATE: 9/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pharos-Tribune
VIDEO: A new exhibit at the Gulfport Museum of History unveiled a collection entitled ‘Katrina Images Revisited.’
“This lady, Carmen, was just off Howard Avenue when I walked up and there was debris everywhere and she was sweeping and cleaning and she had this incredible positive attitude and she said ‘I am karate mamma and I will survive. - PUB DATE: 9/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXXV-TV FOX/NBC/CW 25 Gulfport
PHOTOS: According to Churchill County Manager Jim Morby, the fire has burned the entire railroad tie yard and the smoke is traveling west and northeast of Fallon.
Multiple agencies are working together in battling the fire, including local and municipal, alongside the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). - PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRNV-DT NBC 4 Reno
Jodie Carroll's childhood was a bit … unsettled.
Born in Minneapolis, she and her mother moved with her entrepreneur father to Boston, then Georgia, then back to Minneapolis. At age 11, Carroll moved with her family to a farm near Onamia, Minn. Athletic, with a love of physical activity, Carroll found belonging in sports. - PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Star Tribune - Metered Site
A new photography exhibit at the New York City Fire Museum puts family members of 9/11 first responders in front of the camera as a way to illustrate the continuing impact of the attacks.
The exhibition, called “One Day in September,” features a series of profound, editorial-style portraits of first responders’ family members, created by renowned photographer Richard Wiesel. - PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Time Out Magazine
Towering orange flames 100 feet tall. A billowing plume of thick black smoke. An aircraft engulfed in a blaze.
And it’s happening along Interstate 75 toward southern Punta Gorda, not far from the highway.
Don’t panic and don’t dial 911. It’s not a real emergency. In fact, this scene hasn’t even occurred yet. - PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Charlotte Florida Weekly
It’s a busy morning as Lieutenant Anderson suits up and hits the treadmill.
But it’s not some part of police training, or his morning routine, it’s part of a new enhanced cardiovascular screening program put on by Essentia Health and the West Fargo police and fire departments.
They began implementing the program after a rough scare and an even tougher loss. - PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Valley News Live
A large apartment fire that broke out overnight in northeast Colorado Springs has displaced 64 people from 34 apartments, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
The fire, which happened in the 6000 block of Olympic Park Point in downtown Colorado Springs, was under control in an hour and a half according to CSFD. - PUB DATE: 9/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDVR-TV FOX 31 Denver
VIDEO: It's quickly gaining a global following. Surf therapy is defined as a "method of intervention combining surf instruction or surfing and structured individual or group activities that promote psychological, physical and psychosocial well-being." Sharing this effective therapy with veterans and first responders is why West Michigan based non-profit Third Coast Rising exists. - PUB DATE: 9/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WZZM-TV ABC 13 Grand Rapids
