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National Fire Prevention Week pancake breakfast, open house October 15, 2023 at Allenton Fire Station

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The Allenton Fire Department, 431 Railroad Street, Allenton, WI, is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire preventionTM.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe.
- PUB DATE: 10/8/2023 7:15:28 AM - SOURCE: Washington County Insider

Frost Advisory issued October 08 at 4:21AM CDT until October 08 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

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...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Frost Advisory 2023-10-08T04:21:00-05:00 2023-10-08T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055078 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-231008T1200Z/

Frost Advisory issued October 07 at 8:36PM CDT until October 08 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

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...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive Frost Advisory 2023-10-07T20:36:00-05:00 2023-10-08T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.EXB.KGRB.FR.Y.0008.231008T0136Z-231008T1200Z/

Columbus firefighters rescue dog that fell deep into a septic tank

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A dog that was trapped deep in a septic tank Wednesday evening can breathe a little easier, thanks to a little help from the Columbus Fire Department. “Everyone did an awesome job tonight on this call… I am soo proud of this department,” Deputy Chief Jerrod Fox said in a statement about the rescue.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 6:58:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

Wisconsin to fly flags at half-staff in honor of fallen firefighters and Fire Prevention Week

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Flags across Wisconsin will be flown at half staff for the next two Saturdays in honor of firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. Executive Order #197 orders the flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in recognition of the Final Alarm Ceremony at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, and on Saturday, Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

Milwaukee Fire Department recruitment efforts lead to 60% jump for Hispanic firefighters

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VIDEO: When it comes to emergencies, seconds matter and if there are any hurdles in communicating, it can mean life or death. At Milwaukee Fire Station 26, near 26th and Scott, oftentimes firefighters aren’t saying, "How are you feeling?" but rather "¿cómo te sientes?" “I would say I speak Spanish almost every shift,” Firefighter Shirley DeJesús-Ortiz said.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

Fox Valley Tech program brings the classroom to firefighters

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VIDEO: A trio of firefighters and two instructors huddled around a table with a facility arm on it. They were learning how to administer an IV as part of ongoing instruction into pharmacology. Engineer Derrick Green is one of the firefighters and students. “We were going over some skills with IV administration.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site

FedEx jet skids off the runway at a Tennessee airport after landing gear failure

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A plane operated by FedEx skidded off the end of a runway at an airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after reporting a landing gear failure, emergency officials said. Three people were aboard the Boeing 757 aircraft, which came to a stop between the runway and a nearby road late Wednesday, the Chattanooga Fire Department said on social media.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

Wisconsin fire department recruitment efforts lead to 60% jump for Hispanic firefighters

National Fire News -

VIDEO: When it comes to emergencies, seconds matter and if there are any hurdles in communicating, it can mean life or death. At Milwaukee Fire Station 26, near 26th and Scott, oftentimes firefighters aren’t saying, "How are you feeling?" but rather "¿cómo te sientes?" “I would say I speak Spanish almost every shift,” Firefighter Shirley DeJesús-Ortiz said.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

Firefighters sing and dance in DetecTogether’s cancer awareness campaign

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VIDEO: Starring TikTok star Jason Patton, the national campaign takes a lighthearted approach to promoting early cancer detection among firefighters. DetecTogether, a non-profit dedicated to promoting early cancer detection and prevention, released a national education campaign targeting firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Drum - Metered Site

Northern California Make-A-Wish grants its 10,000th wish for boy who loves fire trucks

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VIDEO: El Dorado County's fire district just swore in its youngest firefighter. He's so little, they had to special order his uniform. He's a little guy, but I bet you won't underestimate him when you see what he's overcome. With a big smile and beaming eyes, Magnum's mom Tashina calls him a rough and tumble "joy boy.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento

5 Wisconsin firefighters who died in the line of duty will be honored during ceremony in Wisconsin Rapids

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Firefighters from across the state will come to the Wisconsin State Firefighters and EMS Memorial Saturday to pay tribute to five firefighters who died in the line of duty last year. The 19th annual Final Alarm and Roll Call Ceremony will take place at 3:33 p.m. Saturday at the memorial in Ben Hansen Park, 2031 Second Ave.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 7:12:00 AM - SOURCE: Sheboygan Press - Metered Site

Cottage Grove Fire Department to host open house

Wisconsin Fire News -

National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the United States and Canada during the week (from Sunday to Saturday) in which Oct. 9 falls. In the United States, the first Presidential proclamation of Fire Prevention Week was made in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) continues to be the international sponsor of the week.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: McFarland Thistle

VIDEO: Fire sparked by pipeline explosion causes mile-wide evacuation in Arkansas

National Fire News -

A massive fire sparked by the eruption and explosion of a gas pipeline in Garland County has caused a mile-wide evacuation of the area Wednesday evening. According to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, the explosion happened at 1405 Highway 298 in Jessieville, about 75 miles west of Little Rock.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATV ABC 7 Little Rock

Decontamination equipment out of reach for some Rhode Island fire stations

National Fire News -

VIDEO: Firefighters are often exposed to carcinogens on the job, making decontamination measures crucial in preventing occupational cancer. Washing extractors in fire departments decontaminate their turnout gear after a fire, but the equipment is expensive to purchase and install; there are spatial constraints; and some of the machines vary in capacity and speed.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 12 Providence

Arizona department tests unmanned firefighting robot

National Fire News -

VIDEO: This summer we’ve seen large, long-lasting fires at landfills, propane storage facilities and even electric vehicle battery facilities. These long, extended firefights can take their toll on fire departments requiring lots of manpower. Now there is a new piece of technology aiming to put these fires out faster without risking firefighters’ lives.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNXV-TV ABC 15 Phoenix

Fire engine in Oregon serves as makeshift ambulance, saving man's life

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VIDEO: The crew on Portland Fire & Rescue's Engine 9 pulled up at Providence Portland Medical Center on Wednesday to meet a man whose life they saved nine days ago. Brett Kovar had a massive stroke at his home several blocks from the hospital. “There was no buildup or anything — I looked down and dropped my coffee cup, it split in half and then I just turned and fell backwards,” recalled Kovar.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV NBC 8 Portland

Pennsylvania firefighters prepare for haunted house

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VIDEO: At the end of Gun Club Road near Elysburg sits a haunted house. It doesn't look too scary during the day, but it's a different story at night. "It's just like it's on steroids anymore. You have one idea that blossoms into three to five ideas," said firefighter Wayne Horne. This is the 48th year for the Elysburg Haunted House.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNEP-TV ABC 16 Scranton

Reedsburg home catches on fire

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VIDEO: Everyone inside a Reedsburg home, along with their ‘numerous pets’, escaped as a fire burned through the multi-story structure late Tuesday night, the city’s fire department reported. In video captured from the scene, firefighters could be seen attacking the fire from above and below. As crews on the ground aimed upwards toward the second and third floors of the home, another firefighter, who was in a cherry picker, rained down water on the burning roof.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2023 2:29:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

VIDEO: Multiple explosions reported, firefighter injured as fire rips through building in Massachusetts town

National Fire News -

A Wayland business complex became an inferno Tuesday afternoon after a large fire broke out, spreading to a parked car and setting off multiple explosions. The fire sent a cloud of oppressive, chemical-filled smoke over the area before sunset on Tuesday. Hours later, firefighters were still on scene around 9 p.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHDH-TV ABC 7 Boston

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