VIDEO: The truck fire that caused the days-long shutdown of the I-15 was the first of its kind in the nation, according to highway agency CalTrans, which led to an unprecedented response for removal of hazardous materials.
July 26, California Highway Patrol officials said a tanker carrying “lithium iron” caught fire north of Baker on I-15, leading to a virtual shutdown of the freeway for almost two days. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KVVU-TV FOX 5 Henderson
VIDEO: In late August, the Council Bluffs Fire Department will be recognized in Washington at the Pentagon for their support of National Guard and Army Reserve members.
The award is the highest U.S. government honor for employers supporting current and former service members. The Council Bluffs Fire Department is one of 15 recipients of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, being selected from over 17,000 nominations from employers across all 50 states. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KETV ABC 7 Omaha
When a 9-year-old Fayette County boy attempted to follow a TikTok trend, creating what is known as a Jolly Rancher Grape, he tripped while carrying a bowl of molten candy liquid and suffered severe burns.
“He tripped, and that’s when the boiling hot candy coated his whole hand and his four fingers except his thumb,” his mother, Christina Blackstone, said of her son, Caidan. - PUB DATE: 8/15/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Trib Live
A ComEd electrical vault caught fire in Chicago's West Loop on Wednesday morning.
The Chicago Fire Department confirmed a Level 2 hazmat response was underway as heavy smoke and flames billowed from the electrical source at 113 North Green Street.
A nearby hotel was evacuated.
Hotel guest Michael Worrall told CBS News Chicago he was alerted of the evacuations over a loud speaker. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Two decades ago, Hurricane Charley struck Central Florida, kicking off the busiest hurricane season on record that the region has ever seen.
While far from the most powerful hurricane in the Sunshine State, Charley made landfall in 2004 around 100 miles south of Tampa as a Category 4 storm. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando
VIDEO: Firehouse Subs, a chain co-founded by firefighters, is turning up the heat with its latest ad campaign, combining humor, community spirit and a catchy tune to celebrate its most popular item.
The brand launched a new national advertising campaign centered around its popular Hook & Ladder sub, featuring real-life firefighters in a fun, fast-paced commercial. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Drum
A local first responder is warning about a new drug, mostly seen combined with fentanyl, that is contributing to a dangerous trend in opioid-related overdoses in the Worcester area.
Brian Rettger, who works for Worcester Emergency Medical Services at UMass Memorial Healthcare, told Boston.com he’s seen a “significant spike” in opioid-related overdoses from late July into August around Worcester. - PUB DATE: 8/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Boston.com
VIDEO: David Baston was working at The Jayhawk Club in Lawrence, Kansas, when he began to feel ill on Feb. 28.
A co-worker hopped in a car with him, and the two headed for Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH).
However, Baston said he had a gut feeling he needed medical assistance immediately, so they veered off the path to the hospital and pulled into Fire Station No. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSHB-TV NBC 41 Kansas City
VIDEO: Mayor Eric Adams on Monday appointed Robert S. Tucker, the head of a private security firm, to head the city's fire department.
Tucker, 54, takes over from Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to serve as the city's fire commissioner.
“I can think of no higher calling than serving as a fire commissioner of New York,” Tucker, the chairman and CEO of security firm T&M USA, said at a news conference. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York City
More than 300,000 people are expected to descend on Sedalia, a town of about 22,000 people, in the coming days for the Missouri State Fair. Nearly a thousand people work at the fair — making delicious fried treats, operating carnival rides, running livestock shows and more.
So, what happens if something goes wrong?
That responsibility falls on the State Fair Volunteer Fire Department, an organization that is now in its 62nd year of service and provides fire response, emergency medical services and training opportunities for the volunteers that staff the department. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBIA-FM 91.3 Columbia
VIDEO: At a lab in the Medical District of Dallas, Cancer Check Labs is behind a big project aiming to detect cancer early in firefighters.
Cancer is the number one cause of death in firefighters. Two out of three will be diagnosed, which is more than three times the general population's cancer rate. - PUB DATE: 8/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas
The cause of a massive fire at a Modesto pallet yard is under investigation, the Modesto Fire Department said on Saturday.
The blaze brought crews from across Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties Friday evening to get control of the fire burning in an industrial area of the city.
“Every alarm we had responded,” said Battalion Chief Jim Black. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento
VIDEO: Cleanup is underway at the Trout Run Volunteer Fire Company after their home base suffered a devastating loss as a result of tropical storm Debby.
"This is a tributary to Lycoming Creek, and this came through and undercut the fire hall and the entire embankment and collapsed the road," said Peter Swift, Camp Director at Camp Susque. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNEP-TV ABC 16 Scranton
VIDEO: Last month, two young paddleboarders found themselves stranded in the ocean, pushed 2,000 feet from the shore by strong winds and currents. Thanks to the deployment of a drone, rescuers kept an eye on them the whole time and safely brought them aboard a rescue boat within minutes.
In North Carolina, the Oak Island Fire Department is one of a few in the country using drone technology for ocean rescues. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the biggest causes of mortality in 2023.
The report, published by the agency on Aug. 8, was based on death records from the National Vital Statistics System.
A total of 3,090,582 deaths occurred in the U.S. in 2023, a decline of 6. - PUB DATE: 8/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News
The Hutchinson Fire Department released a new video showing the intensity of a fire at a recycled mattress business on Tuesday.
According to HFD, bystanders reported large amounts of smoke and fire coming from the business. Firefighters noticed a “large glow and smoke plume” as they left the station. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson
VIDEO: New mobile trailer technology offers firefighters new ways to train. Chiefs from across Western Pennsylvania gathered in Cranberry Wednesday to test them out.
Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook describes what it means to be a firefighter.
"It all comes down to protecting property and saving lives," Cook said. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDKA-TV CBS 2 Pittsburgh
PHOTOS: Fire trucks have always been a crucial part of our communities, helping to keep us safe. Over the years, certain historic fire trucks have gained growing interest among collectors and enthusiasts. This gallery shows 9 historic fire trucks that continue to captivate and inspire interest today. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MSN.com
Samsung is recalling knobs on some of its electric stoves, warning that fires can be set off if pets — or even humans — bump into them.
Several videos have shown pets accidentally igniting fires from jumping onto stoves and pawing at the knobs. A Colorado dog set off a house fire in June by doing just that, when the boxes on top of the stove caught on fire. - PUB DATE: 8/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Business
A semi crash early Wednesday killed two people on I-44 near Catoosa.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a UPS semi, towing three trailers, stalled in the middle lane of I-44 at 177th East Avenue.
A second semi hit it from behind, veered to the side, and caught fire.
The driver of the second semi, and passenger, were killed. - PUB DATE: 8/8/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOTV-DT CBS 6 Tulsa
