VIDEO: The Centers for Disease Control is launching a new survey to better understand how the work firefighters do could be linked to cancer. The president of the Tulsa firefighters union said this is something he’s been advocating in favor of for years. Matt Lay, who battled and beat a previous cancer diagnosis, said he has lobbied Congress for something like this for six years.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOTV-DT CBS 6 Tulsa

An ambulance on the way to an emergency call was hit broadside by an SUV that, sources say, was being pursued by police on Friday morning in Northeast Philadelphia. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. at E. Cheltenham Ave. and Saul Street. In video obtained by Action News, the ambulance's siren can be heard just moments before it is hit broadside by an SUV.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters are quick to respond in an emergency, but one local fire chief took his public safety efforts one step forward. Haines City Fire Chief Thomas Murphy Jr. was part of a three-member team that developed four emergency medical devices used on ambulances and at hospitals nationwide and internationally.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVT-TV FOX 13 Tampa Bay

One hundred and seventeen years ago, a devastating earthquake hit San Francisco. The quake and fire killed thousands of people and took years to rebuild the city. On April 18—almost 120 years later—the community continues to remember those who lost their lives that day and honor those who rebuilt the city.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRON-TV MyNetworkTV 4 San Francisco

The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) is the first to respond to all calls for help in the city. "We signed on to go when people are having the worst day of their lives, and we're doing that at a pace unmatched in this department's history right now," Chief Aaron Lipski said. From there, MFD turns to its partners in the community who can help people find the long-term resources they need.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2023 9:20:45 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, highest in far northwest Vilas County. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-17T11:39:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230418T0000Z/

...EXTENDED PERIOD RIVER FLOODING AND FAST FLOWS, ALONG WITH AREAS OF LOW-LAND FLOODING, EXPECTED THIS WEEK... Due to the combination of a quick snowmelt last week, and additional rain and snow this past weekend and upcoming week, a lot of water will be flowing through area rivers and streams this week. Minor to moderate flooding is expected to continue along streams, Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-16T19:30:00-05:00 2023-04-19T05:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Marinette; Menominee; Oconto; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIC037 WIC041 WIC067 WIC069 WIC073 WIC075 WIC078 WIC083 WIC085 WIC087 WIC097 WIC115 WIC125 WIC135 WIC137 WIC139 WIC141 VTEC

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, highest in northwest Vilas County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-17T03:36:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230418T0000Z/

A roof collapsed at a church after a three-alarm fire sparked Monday morning in southwest Oklahoma City. Shortly before 5:15 a.m., a passerby called authorities to report a fire at a church near Southwest 74th Street and Walker Avenue, just off Interstate 240. Fire department officials said crews arrived and found heavy flames on the front side of the God of No Limits Family Ministries.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOCO-TV ABC 5 Oklahoma City

New information is emerging about a train derailment in Somerset County that sent flames and smoke above Moosehead Lake Saturday morning. Bill Jarvis, chief of the Jackman-Moose River Fire & Rescue Department, was one of the first responders on the scene. Jarvis said it was an ‘absolute miracle’ the three workers, all from Maine, were not more seriously hurt.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABI-TV CBS 5 Bangor

VIDEO: Ten years ago today, the tiny town of West, Texas drew the attention of the world when a fertilizer plant exploded. It was a fire inside the West Fertilizer Company, which sparked the detonation of 30 tons of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate. While ammonium nitrate is powerful enough to make bombs in Afghanistan, it's also been used for crop production in America for decades.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth

VIDEO: As a tribute to Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs), Straub Brewery, along with their wholesale and retail partners, recently launched a statewide program to raise awareness and support the critical role of VFDs in protecting Pennsylvania’s communities. In March of 2023, over 2,000 cases of Straub Brite Cans were packaged with a commemorative label honoring VFDs and shipped to Wholesalers.
- PUB DATE: 4/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Brewers In Pennsylvania

...AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT ROUND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY... .Temperatures below freezing have begun to overspread central Wisconsin, causing rain to change to snow. This cold air will continue to spread eastward overnight, leading to snow in most Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-16T20:58:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230418T0000Z/

...AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT ROUND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO MONDAY... .Low pressure will strengthen over northeast Wisconsin tonight, then begin to drift east into Michigan on Monday. Colder air wrapping south on the western flank of the system will cause the rain to Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-16T16:00:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0009.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/

A fire broke out at a home near Ashland and Olive in Racine on Saturday, April 15. Racine Fire Department was called to a report of a smoke detector activation around 11:30 p.m. Firefighters arrived at the scene and saw fire and smoke coming out of a rear first-floor window. The fire was under control within 10 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 4/16/2023 9:48:29 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

...A SIGNIFICANT ROUND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO MONDAY... .Low pressure will strengthen over northeast Wisconsin today and tonight, then begin to drift east into Michigan on Monday. Colder air wrapping south on the western flank of the system will cause the rain to change to a wintry mix over north-central and central Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-16T16:00:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0009.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Rain changing to sleet, freezing rain then all snow. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Locally higher snow amounts in western Vilas and Oneida counties. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-16T16:00:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.UPG.KGRB.WS.A.0006.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.W.0009.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Rain changing to sleet, freezing rain and snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties. Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-16T16:00:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0006.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/

...A CHANGE TO MUCH COLDER WEATHER ALONG WITH A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ROUND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY... .A cold front will push east across the area tonight, then stall as low pressure develops along the front. The developing low pressure system will deepen significantly over eastern Wisconsin Sunday night Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-16T16:00:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0006.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/

...A CHANGE TO MUCH COLDER WEATHER ALONG WITH A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ROUND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION EXPECTED FOR THE END OF THE WEEKEND INTO THE START OF THE NEW WORK WEEK... .A cold front will push east across the area today and tonight, then stall as low pressure develops along the front. The developing low pressure system will deepen significantly over eastern Wisconsin Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-16T16:00:00-05:00 2023-04-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0006.230416T2100Z-230418T0000Z/