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8 displaced following cooking fire at apartment building, Madison Fire Department says

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VIDEO: Eight residents of a Madison apartment building were displaced following a cooking fire Wednesday evening, the Madison Fire Department said. The fire was reported just before 5:55 p.m. at an apartment building in the 1300 block of East Washington Avenue. In an incident report, the city's fire department said firefighters got to the scene and found the building's sprinkler system had extinguished the fire.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 7:06:00 PM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

VIDEO: Man arrested for arson in large fire that destroyed dozens of boats near Ship Canal Bridge

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PHOTOS: Seattle police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon in connection to a massive fire that involved dozens of boats at a boat storage facility near the Ship Canal Bridge and Lake Union early Wednesday morning. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) Deputy Chief Tom Walsh said more than 100 firefighters responded to the Seattle Boat Company, located on the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way after reports of the fire started coming in around 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Milwaukee Fire Department practices extractions as reckless driving crashes increase

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When it comes to car crashes, the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) says the higher the speed, the more likely their crews will need to cut you from the vehicle. With the increase in reckless driving in the city, fire crews are doing that more often. It is why they practice extricating people from their vehicles on a regular basis.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

VIDEO: Dozens of boats destroyed in massive Seattle fire

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PHOTOS: Dozens of boats were involved in a massive fire at a boat storage facility near the Ship Canal Bridge and Lake Union early Wednesday morning. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) Deputy Chief Tom Walsh said around 80 firefighters responded to the Seattle Boat Company, located on the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way, after reports of the fire started coming in around 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Texas fire department unveils new truck for airplane emergencies

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PHOTOS: The fire department here is newly prepared for potential airplane emergencies. Firefighters and city officials unveiled a new fire truck on Tuesday that will be used to respond to any emergencies at the McAllen International Airport. The fire department celebrated the acquirement of the E-ONE apparatus during a traditional “push-back” ceremony at the McAllen fire substation #4.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Monitor

Female firefighter crew makes history in Missouri; first woman-led firehouse team in over 150 years

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For the first time in 165 years, an all-female fire crew will run a St. Louis Fire Department firehouse. “This has never happened. To have four women on one company,” says Acting Fire Captain, Jessica Jackson. Firefighters Pamela Saunders-Isaac, Licole McKinney, Jessica Jackson, and Elizabeth McCormick make up the historical team of women leading Engine 26 in North City.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMOV-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 4 St. Louis

An emerging fungal threat spread at an alarming rate in US health care facilities, study says

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Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There was also a tripling of the number of cases resistant to echinocandins, the first-line treatment for Candida auris infections.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

Update: Milwaukee Fire Department, local union prepare to welcome injured firefighter home

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The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) and supporting organizations are preparing to welcome an injured firefighter back home. The men and women of MPD are wrapping their arms around Jeff Rothmeier, a member of the city's southside heavy rescue team, as he recovers from severe injuries sustained after a 30-foot fall off a two-story building during a firefight on Saturday evening.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 11:34:21 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

Chance encounter on the job between Chippewa Falls first responders leads to lasting friendship

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PHOTO: Unique experiences bring people together. Brooklyn Sommerfeld and Joan Lawcewicz are a perfect example. Sommerfeld, a Chippewa Falls Fire & Emergency Services paramedic, and Lawcewicz, an investigator with the Chippewa Falls Police Department, were in a compromising situation together a couple years ago.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 2:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Chippewa Herald - Metered Site

Cudahy apartment building fire; 1 taken to hospital

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Firefighters on Tuesday, March 21 responded to the scene of an apartment building fire near Edgerton and Nicholson in Cudahy. The call came in around 2 a.m. The fire was confined to one unit. A woman was transported to the burn center at St. Mary’s Hospital. Her condition is unknown. Her dog was removed and is in good condition.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:01:56 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Madison Fire Department appoints new fire marshal

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The Madison Fire Department appointed a new fire marshal, officials announced Tuesday. Bill Sullivan assumed duties on March 6. He has worked with MFD since 2007. Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology from the Eastern Kentucky University. He has spent the last 18 years as a Fire Protection Engineer for MFD.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 11:49:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 1:31PM CDT by NWS

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...NARROW BAND OF SNOW LIFTING ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS... A narrow band of moderate to briefly heavy snow will continue to push north across the Northwoods this afternoon. Up to an inch of accumulation is possible. Visibility will quickly drop to a half mile or less in the heaviest snow activity. Untreated roads and surfaces will become snow covered and slippery. If traveling, be Special Weather Statement 2023-03-21T13:31:00-05:00 2023-03-21T15:45:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 VTEC

VIDEOS: Church reduced to burned-out shell after massive 8-alarm fire in New Jersey

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The remains of a church that was destroyed in a massive 8-alarm fire in New Jersey on Monday evening were still smoldering on Tuesday. Chopper 6 was over the Fountain of Life Center located on the 2000 block of Columbus Road in Florence Township. The daylight revealed the extent of damage to the house of worship.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia

Firefighters highlight tax benefits of volunteers to New York

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Volunteer firefighters in New York save taxpayers an estimated $4.7 billion a year with their services, a report released Monday by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York found. The report highlights the economic impact of the state's 80,000 volunteer firefighters in the state and the effect they have on saving tax dollars at the local and state level.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site

Missouri: Color-coded hallways, doors and windows coming to schools to help first responders get to emergencies faster

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VIDEO: St. Louis County schools are one step closer to being prepared for emergencies. Active shooters, natural disasters, fires and medical issues -- all require first responders to navigate campuses quickly. "We always learn from situations," St. Louis County Police Department Chief of Police Kenneth Gregory said police learned about Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA).
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSDK-TV NBC 5 St. Louis

Decorated gymnast turned firefighter representing Kansas fire department in boxing ring

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VIDEO: A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause. Newton native Carlye Anderson is training for a boxing match that will serve as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. The former national champion gymnast first stepped foot into the boxing ring two years ago.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson

Bill aims to require all Maine first responders to carry Narcan

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There is a push from Maine lawmakers to require all police officers, corrections officers, and municipal firefighters to carry Narcan while on duty. The bill is expected to be presented on Monday. The bill would require the carrying of Narcan, which is used to treat people experiencing an overdose, as well as additional training on its use.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGME-TV CBS 13 Portland

After third fire in four months, Eau Claire firefighter speaks to concerns of historic Banbury Place

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Banbury place saw yet another fire Sunday night. With all the industrial equipment and chemicals in its buildings, fire officials are answering questions on if these fires are of concern to the historic site or the community. In December, a dumpster connected to the building caught fire. In February, firefighters put out a fire in a rubber mixer, and Sunday night a fire started in a chimney stack — all at rubber supplier American Phoenix.
- PUB DATE: 3/20/2023 11:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Follow Up: Injured Milwaukee firefighter in Minnesota with sick daughter

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PHOTO: Jeff Rothmeier, the Milwaukee firefighter who was badly injured when he fell two stories from the roof while battling a fire at an apartment complex near 80th and Oklahoma Saturday, March 18, was able to be in Minnesota with his sick daughter, Fiona, on Monday, March 20. Fiona is dealing with kidney failure, and the family has been trekking monthly to the Mayo Clinic.
- PUB DATE: 3/20/2023 7:22:44 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Person set fire in Green Bay hotel room, firefighters say

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A person is accused of setting a fire in a hotel room in Green Bay, firefighters said Monday. Firefighters responded early Monday morning around 2:17 a.m. for a fire alarm activation received for Days Inn & Suites Hotel at 1125 E Mason St. Green Bay Metro Fire Department said Engine 421 responded lights and siren to the scene, Engine 421 went interior to investigate fire alarm.
- PUB DATE: 3/20/2023 6:31:54 PM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

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