As we celebrate Black History Month, this is the story of a little boy living in poverty who had a dream to become a Chicago firefighter.
As CBS 2’s Jim Williams reported Thursday, that dream came true, thanks his hard work and the extraordinary kindness of men and women, Black and white, at one firehouse on the West Side. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago
A firefighter's job is never easy. It can be difficult, dangerous and heartbreaking. It can also be amazing, hopeful and wonderful when at the end of a call everyone is safe and healthy. However, for the firefighters the risks from the job, whether it is a physical ailment or mental scars, carry on far past the last blaze. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: West Central Tribune - Metered Site
There's a push to register more organ donors in St. Lucie County.
The St. Lucie County Fire District, along with the Tax Collector's Office and Legacy Donors, are launching a campaign with special decals that will be placed on fire rescue trucks.
The decals will be placed on the back of the trucks at Fire Station 3 by past donors' families on Monday and will eventually be placed on all trucks across the county. - PUB DATE: 2/7/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPTV NBC 5 West Palm Beach
A massive warehouse fire in northwest suburban Bartlett continues to burn for a second day Friday morning.
Intense flames engulfed the 250,000 square foot warehouse in the 1200-block of Humbracht Circle in Brewster Creek Business Park, used by a document storage company called Access. Officials said the warehouse was stacked floor to ceiling with boxes of documents, providing ample fuel for the fire. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago
New images of the fire at the fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem have brought back memories for those who lived through the EQ plant explosion in Apex more than 15 years ago.
By taking a look back at what happened in 2006, we could get an idea of the massive cleanup still ahead at the Weaver plant.
Some who lived in Apex in 2006 still have memories of evacuations and the massive emergency response. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRAL-TV NBC 5 Raleigh
PHOTOS: A new hair salon for kids features character cars for chairs, TVs and video games.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, located at 2359 Health Dr. SW in Wyoming, aims to create a enjoyable environment for children.
“That’s the biggest thing that we’re trying to do here at Sharkey’s, is (to) create a fun atmosphere, a fun experience for kids to come and want to get their hair cut and for parents to enjoy bringing their kids to get their hair cut,” Emily Tornblom, co-owner of Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids, told MLive on video Thursday, Jan. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mlive
Many on the front lines in law enforcement, firefighting and emergency response are leaving because of stress, pay and lack of benefits, especially during the pandemic. Now the state’s first responders have a stronger voice at the State Capitol to improve conditions.
Law officers, firefighters and EMT’s were joined by state lawmakers Thursday to introduce a new caucus, a body to better serve first responders during the legislative process. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLBT-TV NBC 3 Jackson
A&E's show Live Rescue was in St. Louis, and they put together a must-watch, most-viewed moments from the show, video on YouTube.
A&E uploaded the video to their YouTube channel back in October of 2021, and in the description of the video, they say
"Live Rescue" follows firefighters, paramedics and EMTs from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls. - PUB DATE: 2/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXG-FM 100.9 Amarillo
VIDEO: Officials held another media briefing as they entered the 60th continuous hour of the Weaver Fertilizer Fire.
According to officials, a passerby was the first person to call in the fire. Then a flood of dozens of calls followed that minutes later. The evacuation recommendation remained in place as of Thursday morning. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZY-TV FOX 46 Charlotte
A new bill that would require the installation of heat sensors at every federally funded rental home was introduced by New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday.
The legislation, named “Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2022,” came weeks after a fire in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx that killed 17 people, including eight children. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York
Law enforcement authorities in three Western Washington counties were searching Wednesday for burglars who have broken into multiple fire stations, stealing valuable and life-saving equipment that could hamper firefighters' effort to save lives and preserve property.
Sheriff's investigators in Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties told KOMO News that they all currently have active investigations within their jurisdictions into the thefts of vital fire department tools that has impacted -- or could impact -- the response to thousands of people served by the fire departments. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
The house in the small town of Granville, Ohio, that Lea Ann Parsley-Davenport grew up in was located just a couple of blocks from the fire department, close enough to hear the town’s emergency sirens sound whenever there was a fire. On those occasions, she would hop on her bike and pedal as fast as she could down to the station. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: UVA Today
“It’s premature for any country either to surrender, or to declare victory,” said World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus about the fight against Covid yesterday.
“This virus is dangerous, and it continues to evolve before our very eyes,” said Ghebreyesus in opening remarks at the organization’s weekly Covid update. - PUB DATE: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Deadline
Police are searching for the person who lit a suitcase on fire and then rolled it onto a subway train with people on board — the second fire in as many days along the same train line.
The fire onboard a northbound 1 train Friday was captured on video. A witness said he realized something was wrong when he heard someone yell "smoke" just after the train had pulled into the 18th Street station around 10 a. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York
With a big winter storm headed our way, and temperatures set to plunge once again, one of Chicago’s favorite winter traditions is well underway.
The Chicago Fire Department’s icebreaking boat made its way down the Chicago River Tuesday afternoon, tearing through thick sheets of ice. It’s one of the most spectacular sights Chicago has to offer. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago
The Los Angeles and Cincinnati fire departments have made a friendly wager on Super Bowl LVI.
LA Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas tweeted a photo of a Matthew Stafford Rams jersey and a Rams hat along with a message saying the losing team's department will raise the winning team's flag at a station and on an engine and the fire chief will wear a jersey along with a congratulations message that gets posted to social media. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLWT-TV NBC 5 Cincinnati
PHOTO: Firefighters in Fall River are being recognized for their extraordinary work at a Saturday house fire, while facing brutal weather conditions.
In a Facebook post, Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan praised the fire crews.
“They battled some really tough conditions at a house fire on Irving St. With lot of elements working against them, including the parking, wind, cold and size of the fire, they really did a tremendous job. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFXT-TV FOX 25 Boston
VIDEO: Across Wisconsin, firefighters have been particularly susceptible to dying of COVID-19–even moreso than their law enforcement first responder counterparts. In 2021, all six of Wisconsin’s line of duty deaths for firefighters and emergency medical service personnel were a result of COVID-19 complications, according to new data released to News 3 Now. - PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison
The city of Winston-Salem is working to evacuate 6,500 people as fears grow a smoldering fertilizer plant might explode near thousands of homes. Fire trucks patrolled the mandatory evacuation area throughout early Feb. 1, blowing their horns and blasting a warning for people to evacuate as quickly as possible. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Charlotte Observer
A reward initially offered by federal authorities seeking a “person of interest” in its investigation of a vacant rowhome fire in Baltimore that left three firefighters dead has soared to $100,000 with additional pledges.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced on Friday a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of someone captured on surveillance cameras last Sunday evening around the scene on Monday’s fire. - PUB DATE: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 Salisbury
