A lawsuit filed by 10 Jacksonville firefighters who were injured last year while fighting a cargo ship fire at Blount Island has been transferred to federal court, News4Jax learned Friday.
The lawsuit, filed by the Pajcic & Pajcic law firm, holds Hoegh Autoliners and several other companies responsible for the firefighters’ injuries stemming from the cargo ship fire and resulting explosion. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJXT-TV News 4 Jacksonville
VIDEO/PHOTOS: The McAllen fire department, along with other local fire and law enforcement agencies, came together to grant four-year-old Justin Perez’s wish to become one of his favorite superheroes, a firefighter. Fire Chief Jim Schultz said it was heartwarming to know that Perez looks up to front line workers. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVEO-TV NBC/CBS 23 Brownsville
The rate of average daily new COVID cases in the U.S. fell to below 41,000 over the weekend, down 30% from two weeks ago and the lowest level since September, Johns Hopkins University data showed.
The country has reported an average of 2 million vaccinations per day over the past week, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, down 40% from its peak level. - PUB DATE: 5/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNBC
A series of fast-moving fires have destroyed homes and stretched firefighters thin on Long Island Thursday night.
A total of five fires have been reported in Nassau County in the past 24 hours, including the latest fire reported in East Meadow shortly before 8:30 p.m. Dramatic video showed a large flash, in what appeared to have been some kind of an explosion that started the fire. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
Though first responders risk their lives by fighting fires and crime every day, an investigation by the News4 I-Team found thousands of public safety personnel in the D.C. region may be risking their safety in another way: by declining to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The I-Team found not only are many police, fire and emergency response agencies grappling with how and whether to urge their members to get vaccinated; many are also operating with an incomplete picture of who has received the shot. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRC-TV NBC 4 Washington DC
VIDEO: A possible murder weapon has been found at the bottom of a lake nearly a year after the killing.
When Williamson firefighter Shane Runyon went through water rescue training, he never imagined he’d use those skills to help with a murder investigation.
Williamson Police Department Chief Grady Dotson enlisted the Williamson Fire Department dive team’s help after getting a tip that a hammer allegedly used to kill John Jackson in May of last year had been thrown into Laurel Lake. - PUB DATE: 5/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAZ-TV NBC 3 Huntington
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
