Concerns about explosions, fires and toxic gas have prompted San Diego officials to begin crafting proposed laws to regulate the storage and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, which power electric cars, scooters, laptops, smartphones and other devices. The legislation would also impose new limits on where large-scale lithium battery storage facilities can be located.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Government Technology

VIDEO: There is a small group of organizations in the United States who can say they have a stamp of approval from the World Health Organization (WHO). Joining that circle could be Heart to Heart International, a Lenexa-based nonprofit. They respond and send aid to areas of disaster. Whether it's a hurricane, an earthquake or war, their full-scale mobile health facility would have to be ready to roll within 48 hours for the WHO's approval.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSHB-TV NBC 41 Kansas City

The Madison Fire Department responded to a gas leak Tuesday morning that forced the evacuation of a local software company. The Convergent Science building in the 6400 block of Enterprise Lane was evacuated around 9 a.m. The building sits a few blocks south of Mineral Point Road, about halfway between S.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 4:34:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

PHOTOS: The Weyauwega Fire Department ignited small fires inside of a derelict farmhouse Saturday, Oct. 7, at the crossroads of Kriese and Haffner Roads. Throughout the morning they tested their firefighting skills in a live-fire setting with full gear and hoses at the ready. When they were done, they burned the house down for good.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 6:59:22 AM - SOURCE: Waupaca Now

A few seconds could be the difference between a safe escape or a tragedy during a fire, and fire prevention week is one step to ensure that people are educated about fire safety. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year around the week of Oct. 8, in commemoration of The Great Chicago Fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, the leading cause of house fires is unattended cooking in the kitchen, and that is the focus of this year’s fire prevention week.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

A gas balloon involved in an international race burst into flames Monday evening after crashing into a power line structure in Kaufman County. Kaufman County officials said the balloon came down off U.S. Highway 175, near Crandall, just after 7:15 p.m. It first crashed into high-powered transmission lines and then distribution lines before catching fire, said Kaufman County emergency manager Steve Howie.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT CBS 11 Fort Worth

VIDEO: A South Carolina fire department wants to get your attention during National Fire Prevention Week with a funny video that carries a serious message. The Greenville Fire Department posted a music video to their social media accounts called "Stand By Your Pan." Members of the city's Station 1 lent their satirical acting, singing and musical skills to the Tammy Wynette song with the same tune that made her a country legend.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYFF-TV NBC 4 Greenville

VIDEO: The Summer of 1871 was unusually dry, creating a heightened fire risk around the Great Lakes. While the Great Chicago Fire is the most well known in history, towns across the Midwest were impacted on the same day in separate fires including many in Michigan. Among them Manistee, Alpena, Port Huron and Holland.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WZZM-TV ABC 13 Grand Rapids

PHOTOS: Adults often don’t know of the impact they have on a child’s life. But once in a while, that payoff comes full circle — and with photographic proof. About 15 years ago, Cameron Lierly was a young boy enjoying a Fourth of July parade in the Candlestick Beach community west of town when his mother, Bridget Lierly, took a snapshot of her son sitting in the cab of a Sand Springs fire truck.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sand Springs Leader - Metered Site

VIDEO: You think you are all set for something you hope never happens – a fire in your home. You have a smoke alarm and a fire extinguisher. But if you do not have an escape plan and meeting point, you are not as ready as you need to be. Second graders at Cooper Elementary on Milwaukee's south side tested their fire safety skills on Monday, Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 8:05:29 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to two overnight fires within 30 minutes of each other. At 2:30 a.m., the fire department responded to a minor electrical fire at the Hilton Garden Inn near Howell Avenue and College Avenue. The hotel was evacuated, and no one was injured. Then, at 3 a.m., they responded to 34th Street and Highland Avenue for a garage fire.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 4:31:00 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the upper 20s to mid 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. Frost Advisory 2023-10-09T03:15:00-05:00 2023-10-09T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; 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 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 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-231009T1400Z/

VIDEO: A dive team searched under Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge – but nothing was found – after officials say someone reported a potentially endangered child Saturday, Oct. 7. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, deputies were first dispatched to the area around 4:15 p.m. Authorities said it was reported that a child "in the company of an adult, may have been endangered by the adult.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

PHOTOS: Large flames could be seen as firefighters battled a well-involved 2-alarm fire in Bethlehem Township early Monday morning that injured three people. The fire was reported around 3:50 a.m. at 2-story home Monday on the 3700 block of Tiffany Dr. A media release says the fire was discovered by Palmer Township police units on patrol near the border of Palmer and Bethlehem Township.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

Large flames could be seen as firefighters battled a well-involved 2-alarm fire in Bethlehem Township early Monday morning that injured three people. The fire was reported around 3:50 a.m. at 2-story home Monday on the 3700 block of Tiffany Dr. A media release says the fire was discovered by Palmer Township police units on patrol near the border of Palmer and Bethlehem Township.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

Firefighters with Decatur Fire & Rescue will soon be tested on whether they can swing a sledgehammer, drag tires, climb and descend a tower, do a pipe crawl and five other challenges meant to test their readiness for the job. The Personnel Board approved last week Fire Chief Tracy Thornton's proposal to implement a new fitness test that firefighters must pass to remain on active duty.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Yahoo! Finance

When Andy Alexander moved into his grandparents’ farmhouse a few years ago, he knew he was moving in next to the Dakota Access oil pipeline. It chugs away about one-eighth of a mile from his doorstep under rows of corn ripening from green to gold. Then he learned another pipeline could go right next to it.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Nebraska Public Media

PHOTOS: Four Annapolis Fire Marshal’s Office K9s received donations of body armor, according to the Annapolis Fire Department. Annapolis Fire Marshal’s Office K9s Jackson, Maddy, Milly, and Ronny received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
- PUB DATE: 10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBFF-TV FOX/MyNetworkTV 45 Baltimore

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive Frost Advisory 2023-10-09T01:00:00-05:00 2023-10-09T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; 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 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 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.231009T0600Z-231009T1300Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive Frost Advisory 2023-10-09T01:00:00-05:00 2023-10-09T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Brown; Calumet; 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 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 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0009.231009T0600Z-231009T1300Z/