New helmet camera footage obtained by FOX 25 shows a closer look at the battle firefighters had to face during a deadly apartment complex fire October 20 in northwest Oklahoma City. According to the Oklahoma City Fire Department, crews responded to a three alarm fire at the Penn Station apartment complex around 7pm that Friday, seeing smoke billowing from the building miles away.
- PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOKH-TV FOX 25 Oklahoma City

VIDEO: A UC Berkeley researcher says that automatic gas shutoff devices, like those used in Los Angeles and Japan, could cut the number of post-earthquake fires in half in San Francisco. But the city of San Francisco has yet to embrace shutoff technology, said Charles Scawthorn, an internationally recognized expert on fires after quakes.
- PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose

VIDEO: The Tellico Village Fire Department is unique in a few ways. First, they say they serve a unique community of people that is growing in age and growing older. Second, they have one of the fastest response times in the state with an average of 4 minutes, compared to a national average of 6 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 10/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBIR-TV NBC 10 Knoxville

VIDEO: National First Responders Day is recognized on October 28th. I’m Katlyn Holt and I had the chance to speak with a few first responders about their role in the community and the pride that comes with that. "Helping people and never having the same day," said Vanden Avond That's what battalion chief, Mike Vanden Avond of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department says inspired him to become a first responder.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2023 8:03:00 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

PHOTO: According to the Fall Creek Area Fire District’s Facebook Page, the structure that was on fire is a large pole shed that had vehicles inside. The incident happened on Highway Q on Olson Drive. Officials are asking drivers to use caution when driving through the area. There is still no word if there are any injuries or how much damage was caused to the shed.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire

Several off-duty firefighters rushed to the aid of the driver of a tanker truck who was involved in a fiery rollover crash, leading to hours-long lane closures and massive traffic backups along Interstate 595 in Davie. All westbound lanes were shut down near Nob Hill Road after the tanker rolled over and caught on fire, Thursday afternoon.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSVN-TV FOX 7 Miami

Several Memphis fire stations are home to new engines, albeit on a much smaller scale. Fire Replicas, a company that makes high end fire truck models for the largest departments all over the country, created several to represent the Memphis Fire Department (MFD). Four models can be found on Fire Replicas website, including a University of Memphis engine themed in Memphis Tigers colors.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHBQ-TV FOX 13 Memphis

The Auburn Fire Chief says they often get thank you cards and the occasional donation, but nothing has ever been so large that it will help for years to come. A few months ago, the chief got the surprise of a lifetime when a former patient donated $500,000. “This is the ultimate in paying it forward,” Chief Stephen Coleman said.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHDH-TV 7 Boston

VIDEO: Salina Emergency Management last week took a new approach during a training session. The effort to give first responders a more realistic simulation borrowed some ideas from a role playing game that’s regained popularity in recent years after reaching its initial peak about 40 years ago. Salina Emergency Management Director Michelle Weis said traditional regular training has its drawbacks.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson

VIDEO: Western Wisconsin first responders are grieving one of their own. James Shearer, who was killed in a tragic seven-vehicle crash on I-94 earlier this week, was not only a member of the Hammond community — he was a long-time member of United Fire and Rescue. According to a Facebook post from the group, James joined in 2005.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 10:14:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation announced the award of a $31,490 grant to the Town of Brookfield Fire Department to ensure first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase extrication equipment (cutter, spreader, ram and ram extension kit), fulfilling a critical need within the department.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site

VIDEO: Making their community safer, that’s one goal for the Town of Beloit as they rebuild a new fire station and town hall. The Town of Beloit Board approved the $7.6 million project and plans to start demolition on the old Fire Station 2 within the next few weeks. Then, according to Town of Beloit Administrator Tim Wellnitz, the town will replace the old building with a bigger and better station.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 2:06:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

...PATCHY DENSE FOG EXPECTED THIS MORNING... Abundant low level moisture has led to rain, drizzle, and patchy dense fog across northeast Wisconsin this morning. Visibilities over much of the area is one mile or less, with some areas around one half of a mile. As steadier rain moves in across the region this morning, visibilities are expected to improve. Special Weather Statement 2023-10-25T19:22:00-05:00 2023-10-26T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Firefighters battled an early morning blaze Thursday after a fire broke out in the garage of a Miami Springs home, officials said. The fire broke out around 4:20 a.m. at a home located at 851 Hunting Lodge Drive in Miami Springs. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Division Chief Marc Chavers said when crews arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the home's garage.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami

VIDEO: Aurora Fire Rescue is changing the way it responds to certain calls as part of a new effort to better use resources. As of Wednesday, the department is now operating on a “tiered response approach,” allowing the department to dispatch units based on the severity of the incident they’re responding to.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDVR-TV FOX 31 Denver

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Wednesday we held our First Responders Salute event in Chattanooga. It's an opportunity for us to recognize all the first responders in our community who keep us safe. But there was one 5-year-old girl who stole the show. This is Letty Willmore. She came to the First Responders event dressed up as her Uncle Chris.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVC-TV ABC/FOX 9 Chattanooga

The Arkansas Professional Firefighters Association is shedding light on two new laws in the state looking to meet some of the most essential needs for their responders. The union recently selected Sen. Clarke Tucker (D-Little Rock) as their legislator of the year after his help with two bills that became law in the recent legislative session.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KARK-TV NBC 4 Little Rock

VIDEO: A fire in Green Bay Wednesday morning has reportedly led to $60,000 in damage and injured two firefighters. Officials from the Green Bay Metro Fire Department tell Local 5 that they were first made aware of a fire on the 2700 block of Nicolet Drive in Green Bay at 6:58 a.m. Authorities say the fire caused an estimated $60,000 to a building that was vacant at the time of the incident.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 8:02:54 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

PHOTO: Two men have been charged in the stealing of a historic bell that went missing from a South Jersey fire department last week. The Pleasantville Fire Department in Atlantic County asked for the public’s help in a social media post last Tuesday after discovering that the historic artifact had gone missing.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NJ.com

National First Responders Day on October 28 recognizes the heroic men and women who make it their business to take immediate action when disaster strikes. Not sure what a first responder does? Just think about 9/11 for a moment. Firefighters, police, paramedics, and more — rushing into Lower Manhattan.
- PUB DATE: 10/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Today