PHOTO: A massive fire in Rice Lake on Thursday afternoon destroyed a building that housed multiple businesses, including a brewery, in the downtown area. The Rice Lake Fire Department says they were called to 17 East Messenger Street around 3:40 p.m. They arrived to find the multi-story building engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV CBS 4 Minneapolis

VIDEO: Role-playing a scenario no one wants to confront in real life, more than 200 officers and firefighters took part in active shooter training in Mt. Pleasant this week. At the newly vacant West Ridge Elementary School, participants learned how to respond to an active shooter, breach doors, find entry points, and get people to safety.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

A late night fire left a family without their home Thursday night. Sun Prairie Fire & EMS responded to a report of a fire on the 3000 block of Selkirk Dr. in Sun Prairie around 11:12 p.m. Thursday. According to Sun Prairie Fire, Sun Prairie Police arrived on scene first and made contact with the residents in the multi-family structure.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

A massive fire severely damaged a $1 million home in rural Collin County Thursday afternoon. Firefighters responded around 2 p.m. to the blaze at 598 Justin Pl. at around 2 p.m. By the time CBS News Texas Chopper arrived about 30 minutes later, large portions of the roof were gone and flames engulfed other parts of the home, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth

A fire medic is in stable condition at Temple University Hospital and expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed in North Philadelphia. Speaking outside the hospital Thursday morning, Philadelphia fire and police officials said a fire medic crew of two people first responded to a sick person call at 18th Street and Ridge Avenue around 6:15 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYW-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia

PHOTOS: Nice stache, bro! We had Greg White, a firefighter for the Cloquet Fire Department, on the show to discuss an upcoming competition. The 7th Annual Stache Salt contest begins on November 1st. They are looking for the best mustaches in the world. Registration for the competition ends on Friday, October 18th.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WUBE-FM 105.1 Cincinnati

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recognized Dr. Sara Jahnke as the latest recipient of the Foundation’s Arthur J. Glatfelter Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Jahnke serves as Director of the non-profit Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at NDRI USA, Inc., where she leads research projects aimed at understanding the health risks faced by firefighters—and developing evidence-based interventions to mitigate those risks.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

PHOTOS: Nearly 90,000 Colsen-branded tabletop fire pits sold by major retailers nationwide are being recalled after dozens of alarming incidents left 19 people with burn injuries, some requiring surgery and others permanently disfigured. The products are a burn and fire hazard in that alcohol flames can be invisible and lead to flame jetting when the pit reservoirs are filled, causing fire to flash back to the alcohol containers, unleashing burning alcohol onto people nearby, according to a notice posted on Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS News

VIDEO: It’s been almost a month since several people, including children, were hurt after a wagon tipped over at an apple orchard in Chippewa County. Now, for the first time, one of the children hospitalized met the first responders who treated him. At a fall festival hosted by the Chippewa Fire District, kids were watching heroes in a simulation.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Eau Claire

The Cottage Grove Village Board has chosen to participate in a joint fire and EMS study being conducted by the city of Sun Prairie. The village board on Oct. 7 voted to approve supporting the city of Sun Prairie, and the towns of Bristol and Sun Prairie as they conduct a study on the challenges of fire and EMS through the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: HNG News

One person was injured in an explosion at a propane production facility in Waller County on Wednesday afternoon, according to emergency officials. It happened around 12:30 p.m. at the RapidXchange Production Facility on FM 529 in Brookshire, about 10 miles north of I-10. As of 3:30 p.m., the Waller County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire was under control and the grass fire surrounding the facility was completely contained.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston

PHOTOS: The Summit Fire and Rescue team is sending gratitude to the Blountsville and Brooksville Fire and Rescue teams after two of their crew members were involved in a apparatus wreck. According to Summit Fire and Rescue, via Facebook, the station received a call Tuesday, October 15, that reported a Fire truck from station 60 had overturned.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBMA-TV ABC 33/40 Birmingham

VIDEO: If you call for fire services in one of 35 counties in Georgia, specially trained prison inmates may be the first to respond. Amid a historic shortage of firefighters, Georgia counties are increasingly turning to state prisons for manpower. The latest data from the National Fire Protection Association reports the lowest number of volunteer firefighters nationwide since 1991.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIA-TV NBC 11 Atlanta

VIDEO: Early cancer detection screenings started on Wednesday for Chico firefighters, their families and city officials to ensure that those who serve the community can take important steps for their health. The Galleri test, developed by Grail LLC, offers an annual health screening for firefighters in Chico.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRCR-TV ABC 7 Redding

VIDEOS: White House Cabinet Secretaries and federal leaders heard testimony from fire service national leaders on climate change, building codes, recruitment and retention, firefighter health and safety, EMS and the new national fire data platform NERIS. This year, the afternoon State of Science sessions focused on Structure Fire Impact and Resilience, Science to the Station, Climate Driven Data and Technology, and the USFA Wildfire Evacuation Project.
- PUB DATE: 10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

In memory of Cpt. Max Bayer, a beloved 31-year-old Raymond firefighter who passed away in a motorcycle accident last week, Racine firefighters have launched a scholarship fund supporting his unborn child. Cpt. Bayer was part of the Raymond Fire Department for 14 years and also worked with the City of Racine Fire Department during his tenure serving the community.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2024 6:09:00 PM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

The Waupun Fire Department recently held an open house to celebrate its 150th Anniversary. Fire Chief B.J. DeMaa says they got their own chance to learn about the history of the department by working with the city’s Historical Society. He says it had been a fascinating look back in to their department’s past.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBEV-AM 1430/FM 95.3 Beaver Dam

The Suamico Fire Department is seeing an uptick in false emergency calls from iPhones, and officials say it comes from the "crash detection" feature on newer devices. 14th generation and newer iPhones, along with 8th generation and newer Apple Watches, automatically call emergency services when it detects what it believes to be a crash.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

PHOTO: A fire in a house near Kewaskum has displaced several people. Monday, just before 11:30 AM a resident at 3404 Hwy 28, just east of the village of Kewaskum said she heard a pop in the kitchen and found fire when she went to investigate. The woman, along with a child and an upstairs tenant were able to self extricate while the Kewaskum Fire Department was on the way.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac

A massive 3-alarm fire tore through a row of homes in Irvington, New Jersey, on Tuesday, displacing dozens of residents. Firefighters responded to 71 Montgomery Ave. just before 5 p.m. for reports of a fire in the vacant residential building, according to Newark officials. The fire extended from 71 Montgomery Ave.
- PUB DATE: 10/16/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York