A 10-cent wrist band could help researchers give North Carolina firefighters greater insight into their risks of cancer.
Occupational Health and Safety data reveals firefighters are nine percent more likely to get cancer than the general population. Why is part of a study between the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, and North Carolina firefighters. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLOS-TV ABC 13 Asheville
Friday is the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day. It's a day which honors police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who died in the line of duty. The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public safety community. The Fallen Heroes Day ceremony is usually open to the public. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAR-TV ABC 2 Baltimore
VIDEO: Service along multiple Long Island Rail Road lines was suspended Thursday morning between Hicksville and Mineola after a fire ripped through a large Westbury recycling facility overnight.
Nassau County Traffic Management and the LIRR confirmed fire department activity on Grand Boulevard between Monitor Street to Broadway just before 9 p. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York
Clark County Fire District 6 officials say it’s the deadliest job in America: towing disabled cars off the side of the freeway.
In just the past few months, three tow truck drivers were in serious crashes in southwest Washington.
“I think people have been cooped up for so long that they really want to get out and get going and we’ve noticed it,” said David Schmitke, the public information officer and public education coordinator for CCFD6. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV FOX 12 Portland
Governor Ron DeSantis announced one-time pandemic bonuses for about 174,000 first responders in Florida Wednesday.
DeSantis says the $1,000 bonuses will be given to law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters.
“Supporting our law enforcement and first responders has been a top priority for my administration, and it has never been more important than over the last year. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHG-TV NBC/CW+ 7 Panama City
The State Fire Marshal closed 53 cases of arson in 2020, and the office is working to make that number go down.
The United States Fire Administration says that over 210,000 fires every year are classified as arson. Those cases also result in 375 civilian deaths, 1,300 civilian injuries, and $1 billion in property damage. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 Champaign
With demand for coronavirus vaccines declining in parts of the country, the Biden administration announced a change in strategy this week, adopting a more targeted approach for reaching America’s not-yet-vaccinated population.
Despite the nation’s relatively smooth and speedy rollout, there’s still a lot of work to do—and a fair amount of doubt, per the week’s reports on herd immunity, that it’ll get done. - PUB DATE: 5/6/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fortune
VIDEO: A woman has died, a man is in critical condition and another man is hospitalized after a multi-alarm blaze at an apartment building in the Bronx early Wednesday morning.
Fire broke out on the third floor of the building in the 3200 block of Park Avenue just before 5 a.m. and quickly went to three alarms. - PUB DATE: 5/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
VIDEO: Atlanta firefighters early Tuesday morning got a radio call. They jumped into the engine after midnight for the run.
A thief decided it was time to go to work. Someone jumped a compromised portion of back fencing at Atlanta Fire Station 2 located along Jonesboro Road and went after the personal vehicles of the first responders. - PUB DATE: 5/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta
VIDEO: Tuesday, May 4th is International Firefighters Day, a day to honor firefighters for their service, including our own.
And some members of the Erie Fire Department got a special treat Tuesday night, a virtual cooking lesson from celebrity cook, Rachel Ray!
Rachel Ray is on the board of the Leary Firefighters Foundation, which gives grants to fire departments across the nation for life-saving equipment. - PUB DATE: 5/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Erie News Now
VIDEO: As crews worked to take down a large fire in South Los Angeles, a person with a garden hose was spotted trying to help the firefighters out.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to what was initially a literal dumpster fire in the 100 block of West 75th Street in Los Angeles Tuesday evening. - PUB DATE: 5/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTTV FOX 11 Los Angeles
VIDEO: Some coworkers are like family, but there are two firefighters in Canton that are actually related.
In honor of International Firefighters Day, Channel 3 is introducing you to a father and daughter who took bonding to new heights and fighting fires is part of their day to day.
“I started off as an EMT about 14 years ago, and a year and a half or so ago, I looked at our ranks and saw we needed some help on the fire side,” said Gerry Holland. - PUB DATE: 5/5/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFSB-TV CBS 3 Hartford
VIDEO: Three people were hospitalized late Monday after vehicles collided as a tornado crossed Interstate 35E near Waxahachie, authorities say.
The incident involved a "possible fatality" and happened at I-35E and Johnston Road, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The drivers of three tractor-trailers involved in the crash were taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waxahachie. - PUB DATE: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Fort Worth
PHOTOS: Arlington County firefighters answer the call when someone is in need of help in Arlington. This weekend they provided an assist to a group of legendary Rosslyn area residents cast in bronze.
Friday’s windstorm tangled the flag atop the Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima memorial. - PUB DATE: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Arlington Now
Not long ago, many of the fire departments in the county relied heavily on volunteer firefighters to handle operations.
The cost to train a firefighter even on a volunteer basis, however, isn’t cheap. That has caused many departments in the county to drop their volunteer programs while their full-time staffs have grown along with the population. - PUB DATE: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Reporter
VIDEO: A tool has landed at Miami-Dade and Broward Fire Rescue and it’s proven to be a gamechanger for emergencies in South Florida.
Drones have really proven to change the dynamic for firefighters in our area. It’s something we could only see more of in the future.
“It’s been completely a blessing for the fire department,” said Chief Andres Liriano with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. - PUB DATE: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami
A bill that would help first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) is closer to becoming law in South Carolina.
Unlike a physical injury, mental illnesses or mental injuries are not covered under workers’ compensation.
House bill 3939 will allow first responders like firefighters and law enforcement to receive workers compensation if diagnosed with a stress-related and mental illness caused by a traumatic event while on duty. - PUB DATE: 5/4/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOC-TV CBS 11 Savannah
VIDEO: At least 15 buildings in Gary, Indiana were on fire overnight, forcing firefighters to call backup.
At least a dozen different fire departments were at the scene and battled structural fires, according to the Highland Fire Department on its Facebook page.
One of the houses that had already been boarded up had its roof cave in due to a fire. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago
Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study.
The study, which was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, compared the levels of nine PFAS chemicals in the blood of volunteer firefighters against levels in the general population. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News Wise
VIDEO: Firefighters in one Florida city have clearly been sparking some flames at home.
Seven Orlando firefighters have transitioned from fighting fires to pacifiers as they’ve become dads over the past few months. The Orlando Fire Department welcomed three baby girls and four boys during the pandemic and happily reported all moms, dads and babies are doing well. - PUB DATE: 5/3/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLA-TV NBC 8 Tampa
