Oklahoma has become the first state in the nation to require a work zone safety and first responder safety course for teen drivers. The law, set to take effect Nov. 1, 2023, will require all Oklahoma teens to complete the free Oklahoma Work Zone Safe and First Responder Safety online education course before applying for their intermediate driver license.
- PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oklahoma Department of Transportation

The American Red Cross North Texas Region marked a milestone on October 3, 2023. The region celebrated the installation of its 50,000th smoke alarm at the home of Lesia Baker during a Sound the Alarm event in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Partnering with Dallas Fire-Rescue, the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management and other community organizations, Red Cross volunteers installed the ceremonial smoke alarm in Baker’s home, where she proudly showed off her new alarm.
- PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: American Red Cross

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Powerful winds blew across the region on Tuesday. There were sustained winds of more than 30 mph with gusts of more than 50 mph in the Great Falls area. The powerful winds brought something not very common to a northside neighborhood. Driveways and yards in the Eagles Crossing area just west of Bootlegger Trail were overwhelmed by tumbleweeds, piled several feet high against some houses, with some piles touching the rooftops.
- PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPAX-TV CBS 8 Missoula

Over 385 Stevens Point children from low-income families will receive brand-new coats courtesy of the Stevens Point Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation. For the eighth consecutive year, the Stevens Point Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation has partnered with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing warmth, confidence, and hope for children in need.
- PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

VIDEO/PHOTO: During an Oct. 10 Sister Bay Stories event hosted by the Liberty Grove/Sister Bay Historical Society, Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht premiered a trailer for From Bucket Brigades to Modern Day, an upcoming longform video about the history of the Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department (SBLGFD.
- PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Door County Pulse

VIDEO/PHOTO: State Rep. Mark Born presented Beaver Dam Fire Department Capt. Wesley Jahnke with the 2023 First Responder of the Year award during the Assembly floor session on Tuesday. The Assembly honored Jahnke in a public ceremony with other recipients from across the state. "Wesley embodies the quintessential qualities of a First Responder – compassion, bravery, and sincere dedication," Born, R-Beaver Dam, said in a statement.
- PUB DATE: 10/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC News - Metered Site

VIDEO: Matt Schoonover, who some describe as a man of few words, was left mostly speechless Wednesday night, as his colleagues thanked him for 48 years of services to the firefighting profession. "I don't like crowds, I don't like the celebrations and stuff, I like to be behind the scenes and help people out, so this is kind of tough for me," he said.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 5:52:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Firefighters with the St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 11 battled a massive house fire overnight. The fire broke out at a home on Allen Crawford Road near Pearl River sometime around 10:00 p.m. Wednesday and was under control at about 1:00 a.m. Thursday. The fire department says everyone inside got out and was safe before the fire consumed the entire house.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWL-TV CBS 4 New Orleans

PHOTOS: Bernard Boltz believes Perseverance Fire Company in Jonestown has a long history of using cutting-edge firefighting technology. “History runs deep with the company, and we’re the second oldest in the county,” said Boltz, noting that Union Fire Company Engine 16 in Lebanon is the oldest, having been founded in the late 1700s.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: LebTown

VIDEOS: When a Tesla crashed and burst into flames in Scottsdale, it reignited on the tow truck. On a California highway, it took firefighters three hours and 6,000 gallons of water to stop an Electric Vehicle (EV) from burning. “Electric vehicle fires have become really a pain for us,” said Dave Folio of the Scottsdale Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

VIDEO: A South Florida firefighter on a mission in Israel shared his firsthand account after he answered the call for help amid the ongoing conflict. Just outside of Tel Aviv, firefighters heard sirens in the distance and missiles passing above them. Among them was Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Capt.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSVN-TV FOX 7 Miami

VIDEO: Located on the upper part of Rivers Avenue in North Charleston sits a former fire station – Old Station 6 – that some believe carries a deeper history. The building is now privately owned, but former employees of the old fire station say they have felt a presence while previously working on the property.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBD-TV NBC 2 Charleston

One person is without a home after an apartment complex fire on Wednesday morning in Green Bay. Shortly after 7:30 a.m., the Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to a report of alarms activating and the smell of smoke in a 16-unit apartment building on the 2000 block of Sycamore Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke coming from the rear roof area of the building.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2023 11:55:52 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Phoenix firefighters battled a massive third-alarm blaze in at a warehouse early Wednesday morning. Phoenix fire officials tell Arizona’s Family that crews were called out to 13th Avenue and Roosevelt Street just after midnight. When firefighters arrived, they found massive flames and large plumes of smoke billowing from a warehouse in the area.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: In a 5 -2 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ruled the controversial reverse Google keyword search warrant utilized by the Denver Police Department to track down suspects involved in a house fire that killed a Senegalese family of five in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood in 2020 could be admitted as evidence and remanded “the case to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMGH-TV ABC 7 Denver

VIDEO: While dirt and traffic headaches turn into extravagant Las Vegas Grand Prix (LVGP) grandstands and world-class racing structures, first responders are preparing for potential obstacles to reach thousands of spectators and hotel guests during three days of street closures. The track that’s in place today – nearly four miles of public roads, including the Las Vegas Strip – once looked much different.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLAS-TV CBS 8 Las Vegas

If you take a wrong turn here this weekend, you could end up lost in a haunted corn maze, or worse - you could be chased by one of the creepy characters that lurk in the dark. The Belfield Volunteer Fire Department is putting on its yearly haunted house fundraiser on Main Street. “There's maybe one or two things that are the same, but everything else is completely different than it was last year,” Ashley Gross, volunteer firefighter said.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Dickinson Press - Metered Site

VIDEO: You’ve probably noticed more electric cars on our roads in recent years. Now, fire trucks are joining the EV action. The Green Bay Metro Fire Dept. says it’s considering buying one. Tuesday, firefighters took a test drive in a truck they could be taking to calls in the near future. The Vector fire truck is entirely electric and much quieter; there’s no diesel fumes or loud engines.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 10:56:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Chief Chris Hecht was honored Tuesday afternoon on the floor of the Wisconsin State Capitol as the First Assembly District's First Responder of the Year. As a member of the fire department and Door County Emergency Services, Hecht has served his community as a first responder for over 30 years.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 8:45:05 PM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News

VIDEO/PHOTOS: According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 5,500 people in Wisconsin will be diagnosed with breast cancer just this year. For that reason, many organizations band together in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to help battle the disease. Every two years, Milwaukee Fire Department sells t-shirts to benefit Susan G.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2023 5:33:09 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee