"Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat." That's a new film that honors volunteer firefighters. It premiered over the weekend at Deere and Company world headquarters in Moline. The goal is to encourage more people to volunteer. Jacob Smith is a "product dissolve specialist" at John Deere in Silvis. He also volunteers for the Hillsdale and Coal Valley fire departments.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIK-FM 90.3 Rock Island

VIDEO: EMS national week is May 21 through May 27, and it is an opportunity to celebrate emergency medical services staff and the work they do in our communities. In Denver alone, paramedics at Denver Health respond to more than 120,000 calls every year. But it would not be possible to do without proper training.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS Colorado

VIDEO: Arlington County Fire and EMS addressed an image showing an explosion near the Pentagon Monday, tweeting that there was no credibility to the picture. The photo was posted on Twitter and circulated across social media platforms. Some news outlets, including Russia Today, were among the organizations and people who shared the image, which appeared to show a large cloud of smoke rising near a building.
- PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DC News Now

On May 21, 2023 at approximately 7:23 p.m. the Washington County Communications Center began taking 911 calls reporting smoke and flame coming from Oak Creek Wood Products, which is located alongside I-41 south of Slinger in the Town of Polk. The first responding Deputy observed dark smoke coming from the area while still en route.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington County Insider

VIDEO: House bill 213 is being fast-tracked through the Alabama legislature right now. One of the main draws for the bill is it could help EMTs and paramedics be reimbursed for their college expenses in full, unlike previously where portions of their college expenses were paid for, according to Chauncey Wood, Governmental Affairs Legislative Liaison for the Alabama Rescue Squad Association.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBMA-LD ABC 33/40 Birmingham

VIDEO: Denver is home to one of the nation's largest populations of women firefighters. Through a group called Women Firefighters of Denver these women have joined forces. This month some of the dozens of women of WFFD spoke with CBS about what has brought them all together. Firefighter Rainy Santillanez has been with the Denver Fire Department for a little over a year now.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCNC-TV CBS 4 Denver

VIDEO: Firefighters who serve and protect Walt Disney World overwhelmingly approved a new employment contract promising pay raises and more manpower. The union president says the team's been working under an expired contract for years. "Up until January of this year, we had gotten zero momentum in moving this thing any closer to being signed," said Jon Shirey, the Reedy Creek Fire union president.
- PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Orlando

VIDEOS: Firefighters were called to a large fire at Oak Creek Wood Products, located along I-41 in the Town of Polk, south of Slinger on Sunday evening, May 21. Firefighters were called out around 7:30 p.m. Upon the first deputy’s arrival, a piece of equipment and a mulch pile were found to be actively on fire and spreading quickly in the rear of the business.
- PUB DATE: 5/21/2023 11:25:51 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. Frost Advisory 2023-05-20T03:01:00-05:00 2023-05-20T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230520T1200Z/

VIDEO: Some of our local first responders are receiving new support in the form of some ‘puppy love.’ Meet labradoodle brothers Arlo and Stanley, soon to be therapy dogs. Arlo is Hobart/Lawrence Police Department’s new therapy dog. School Resource Officer Sarah Manning said Arlo will join her at Hemlock Creek Elementary School and out on patrol, but his role will be very different from other K-9's in the department.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 10:01:00 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM CDT Saturday. Frost Advisory 2023-05-20T01:00:00-05:00 2023-05-20T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.230520T0600Z-230520T1200Z/

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Lincoln and Langlade Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM CDT Saturday. Frost Advisory 2023-05-20T01:00:00-05:00 2023-05-20T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.FR.Y.0001.230520T0600Z-230520T1200Z/

The Madison Fire Department’s paramedic service is celebrating 50 years of aiding people across the city and pioneering medical work in the field. “We were the third in the country, and we started at eight weeks of Education or now out to almost a year. It takes time to become a Paramount. So things have progressed,” said former medical director Dr.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 5:30:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC 15 Madison

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL, CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for fine particulate matter which will remain in effect until 12:00 PM CDT. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Air Quality Alert 2023-05-19T19:00:00-05:00 2023-05-19T12:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

A motorcycle crash happened near 12th and State streets happened at about 7 a.m. Thursday. The Milwaukee Fire Department told WISN 12 News the motorcycle collided with an ambulance en route to Sinai Medical Center just feet from the hospital. Paramedics were inside the ambulance during the crash treating a critical patient.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

One worker has died after firefighters battled a massive, five-alarm blaze that broke out Thursday morning at a construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deceased worker was identified as Demonte Smith. His father confirmed his death. A second worker remains missing. The fire captain told CBS News that on Thursday night, structural engineers deemed it unsafe for heavy machinery to operate overnight, so search and rescue efforts were paused until morning.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News

A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly stealing a fire truck and leading police on a chase that spanned three counties. Police confirmed the fire truck was stolen out of Station 32 in North Miami Beach as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was conducting a training exercise. Lekambrick Hanna, 31, is accused of entering the fire truck and stealing it.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami

When Ruby Brown turned 95, she celebrated by riding a motorcycle for the first time. When she turned 96, she finally went for a spin in a golf cart. To celebrate her 100th birthday, Brown crossed the last – and biggest – item off her bucket list after going for a drive in a firetruck. It was an experience she’d been looking forward to for a long time.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Current

VIDEO: Sounding the alarm -- during this past Virginia legislative session, first responder mental health was a top priority for Del. Israel O'Quinn. That's why he proposed and helped get a measure across the finish line -- focused on improvements and resources for those personnel. Del. O'Quinn says this legislation comes after professional firefighters and law enforcement officers say there are two big issues in the public safety sector.
- PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCYB-TV NBC/CW 5 Bristol

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FRIDAY... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for fine particulate matter which will remain in effect for all of Friday. This advisory affects people living in central, north central and northeast Wisconsin. Smoke originating from wildfires in Canada will move into the Air Quality Alert 2023-05-19T19:00:00-05:00 2023-05-19T11:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown 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