Authorities are investigating the theft of nearly 100 fire hydrants in Los Angeles County this year, sheriff’s officials said Monday.
Some 85 hydrants have been stolen in unincorporated areas of the county, and another 14 in Lynwood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The department’s Century Station has partnered with the LASD Major Crimes Bureau to investigate the thefts. - PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Los Angeles Daily News
VIDEO: A new book is celebrating the diverse strengths that women bring to the Chicago Fire Department.
Retired veteran firefighter Cat Renar has spent the past eight years compiling "Chicago Strong: The Real Women of Chicago Fire," a coffee table book that highlights the contributions and experiences of female firefighters and medics. - PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago
Mike Hersom's three-year-old son is a big fan of monster trucks. Typically, when they get the chance to go see the real thing in person, he jumps at it.
That's precisely what Hersom did this past weekend when he bought tickets to the Renegade Monster Truck tour, hosted at Topsham Fairgrounds.
"We had gone to the event last year and my son loved it, so obviously we were thinking, let's go again this year," Hersom said. - PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSH-TV NBC 6 Portland
VIDEO: Firefighters with the Columbus Division of Fire will receive a nearly 18% raise between now and October 2025 as part of a new three-year contract.
The contract will allow city firefighters to receive retroactive pay, in the amount of a 7.5% increase, dating back to their Nov. 1, 2023 pay period. - PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBNS-TV CBS 10 Columbus
PHOTOS: The season’s first heat wave is already baking the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures as firefighters in Phoenix — America’s hottest big city — employ new tactics in hopes of saving more lives in a county that saw 645 heat-related deaths last year.
Starting this season, the Phoenix Fire Department is immersing heatstroke victims in ice on the way to area hospitals. - PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
New video has been released by the California Highway Patrol of the pursuit of a stolen Sacramento Fire Department truck from East Sacramento in North Sacramento.
At 8:39 p.m. on May 18, reports came in that a Sacramento Fire Battalion Chief’s truck had been stolen, according to the Sacramento Police Department. - PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTXL-TV FOX 40 Sacramento
A massive fire at a building under construction forced evacuations Monday in Redwood City.
More than five hours after the fire started firefighters were able to contain the fire to the originating structure, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Although "under control," the area is in a 24-hour fire watch. - PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose
VIDEO: Once fully constructed, Charlotte's newly-reconstruction Firehouse #30 will be the first all-electric firehouse in the Southeast, according to the city of Charlotte.
Ground for the new fire station was broken Monday in a ceremony at the site, which is located adjacent to the Charlotte Fire Department's training center on Shopton Road. - PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCNC-TV NBC 36 Charlotte
VIDEO: Making things is a passion of Greg Blanchat. But instead of making art, he makes fire trucks. Blanchat turned a near tragedy into a passion to save lives.
“When you suit up, when you snap in, you really feel it. Like I say, ‘Fire is a living, breathing thing,’ and I really think it can think too,” said Blanchat. - PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNW-TV NBC 3 Wichita
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Officials have started to lower alert levels within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park after the Kilauea volcano began to erupt early Monday morning in an area that hasn’t seen an eruption in nearly 50 years. According to an alert from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards was raised from watch to warning, and the Aviation Color Code was changed from orange to red after the new eruption began around 12:30 a. - PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX Weather
A devastating seven-alarm fire in Paterson, New Jersey left families homeless and businesses destroyed Sunday morning.
Residents said the fire at 195 Broadway started around midnight, but firefighters continued dousing the building with water well after the sun came up.
Officials said the fire was severe and difficult to contain, and help was requested from several firefighting units across the area. - PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York City
VIDEO: When you call 911 in Lexington, there’s a good chance you’ll get some of the best first responders in the world coming to your rescue. Firefighter Sarah McGill is one of them.
McGill won the women’s division in a worldwide competition hosted in Saudi Arabia called “The Toughest Firefighter Alive. - PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKYT-TV CBS/CW 27 Lexington
A man tried to help himself to a fire department’s fuel supply last week.
According to the Needham Community Fire Department, a pickup truck showed up at Station 81 (6822 E 350 N) at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, May 30. The driver got out and tried to steal fuel from the fire station.
“This individual decided to attempt to help himself to our mission critical fuel supply which we utilize for our fire trucks ensuring we can respond to your emergency when you need us,” the department wrote on Facebook. - PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIN-TV FOX 59 Indianapolis
A six-alarm fire on Thursday night destroyed several buildings that were part of a Templeton, Massachusetts, horse farm, video from the scene showed.
Fire tore through several buildings at the Liberty-Belle Stables on Patriots Road in Templeton. Templeton firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports of heavy fire in the area between the house and the horse barn. - PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston
Many firefighters enter the profession because of their passion of helping and serving others, but according to research, they’re doing it at the risk of their own health and safety.
“I'll be honest, I wasn't very surprised. I've been in the profession for 24 years now and not in a sense of comparing it to others, but I just know the demands that come along with it,” said Shreveport firefighter Brandon Lee. - PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTBS-TV ABC 3 Shreveport
VIDEO: The Busted Plug sculpture - one of city’s most known landmarks - still hasn’t been relocated. The 40-foot metal fire hydrant was created by well known Columbia artist, Blue Sky, but was taken down with little indication on where it would be put next.
In February of last year, the city of Columbia commissioned a construction company called McClam & Associates to remove the sculpture off Taylor Street and keep it in storage until the city decided what they were going to do with it. - PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIS-TV NBC/CW 10 Columbia
VIDEO: One in four Floridians would ignore hurricane evacuation warnings, according to a new AAA survey.
Hurricane season starts Saturday and forecasters predict it could be one of the busiest on record.
Preparation is key during hurricane season, which includes knowing your evacuation route. But most people also say they would only evacuate for a Category 3 storm or stronger. - PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJXT-TV 4 Jacksonville
Seattle firefighters responded to Lake Union when two houseboats caught fire on Wednesday afternoon.
Crews responded to the 1800 block of Westlake Avenue North where two houseboats were on fire, according to Seattle Fire. The fire extended to an adjacent building.
The fire was reported under control around 2:30 p. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
VIDEO: A Detroit fire engine on a run through an intersection, hitting a truck and smashing into a store sign, was captured on video.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday (May 11) at the intersection of Puritan Avenue and Schaefer Highway, is just one of many instances involving fire vehicles that have been reported. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIV-TV NBC 4 Detroit
VIDEO: A veteran-founded organization is leveraging mapping technology to help first responders during crises in Tennessee. The Critical Response Group (CRG) aims to enhance emergency response systems in schools across the state.
The CRG, founded by veterans, started with a straightforward goal: ensuring accurate maps of schools for public safety and law enforcement use during emergencies. - PUB DATE: 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSMV-TV NBC 4 Nashville
