PHOTOS: When Zionsville Fire Department firefighter Brett Havlin found an abandoned 1964 Zionsville firetruck in Sandwich, Ill., he knew something had to be done to bring it home. Havlin, along with fellow firefighters Kendrick Davis and Bobby Smith pooled their money to purchase the truck and bring it back to Zionsville, but the vehicle was going to need some work.
- PUB DATE: 10/13/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News and Tribune

The Lodi Area EMS and Poynette-Dekorra EMS are each receiving over $100,000 in federal grants, but long-term challenges remain in funding and staffing. “We are significantly busier than we have been in past years,” said Lodi Area EMS Chief Russell Schafer. “We have averaged 70-ish calls a month for the last few months, which is abnormally high.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 3:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Cambridge News / Deerfield Independent

The City of Chippewa Falls Fire and EMS will begin offering a signing bonus to new employees immediately in an effort to improve recruitment numbers. The signing bonus will total $2,500, in two payments. New hires will receive $1,250 up front and $1,250 after 12 months of work for the department. “We’re not looking for average, we’re looking for the best quality candidates we can get,” said Lee Douglas, fire chief at Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 11:45:00 AM - SOURCE: Chippewa herald

High-schoolers in the Dells area aspiring to a firefighting career now have an outlet within the school in which to do so. Wisconsin Dells High School, in conjunction with Kilbourn and Delton Fire Departments, is now offering a fire training course for students. The course is every other Wednesday morning from 8 a.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 8:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

Crews spent the overnight hours battling a barn fire in Shawano County. The fire chief says there were pigs inside the barn at the time At about 1 a.m., crews were called to the the scene in the town of Angelica. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control, but the barn was destroyed. “Structure was fully involved when we got on scene.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 3:46:56 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

The Milwaukee Fire Department is honoring over 100 heroes at the Milwaukee Safety Academy. Some wear the uniform, others don't, but all answered the call when faced with a life-or-death situation. The master of ceremonies detailed the stories behind why each was recognized -- truly inspirational stories.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS 58 Milwaukee

“I’m going to give the city of Ripon 25 years of my life.” That is what Ron Feder told his wife, Dawn, in 1972 when he joined the Ripon Fire Department. Fifty years later, he is still going. Feder is celebrating a half century of service this year with what now is the Ripon Area Fire District. He was presented with awards from the department earlier this year, where he was joined by members of his family.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ripon Press

The Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) Fire Department was reaccredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for the third time earlier in 2022. DES Director Mark Reaves, Fire Chief Tim Jorgensen, Assistant Fire Chief Brady Brever, Assistant Fire Chief Hunter Young, and Fire Prevention Inspector/Safety Officer Curt Ladwig traveled to Denver from Aug.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DVIDS

VIDEO: A fire quickly consumed a string of row homes in West Philadelphia on Tuesday, putting over a dozen people out of their homes. Velice Hids, who lives on the 200 block of North Hobart Street, says she smelled smoke and heard a loud smack before running to the window to see where the startling noise could have come from.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTXF-TV FOX 29 Philadelphia

Catholic Health has started using an app that helps EMTs better communicate with emergency rooms, and says it may be a potential saver, especially when seconds count. It's called Pulsara and installed on an EMTs smartphone or tablet, allowing them to engage in real-time consultation with emergency room doctors and nurses to triage and assess patients while they are en route to the hospital.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGRZ-TV NBC 2 Buffalo

VIDEO: The Louisville Water Company held a demonstration Tuesday in honor of Fire Prevention Week, showing how crucial its hydrants are around the city. Louisville Water owns and maintains around 25,000 fire hydrants throughout the city. It has an entire team that tests, services and maintains the hydrants year-round.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDRB-TV FOX 41 Louisville

PHOTO: The fire department is having an open house on Saturday, and the department plans to have a very special visitor. After it was rebuilt in Washington state, a 1934 Seagrave fire truck will arrive in Beverly on Wednesday and be prepared before it comes home to Ipswich, completing an almost 90-year journey that saw it owned by people in Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, and Washington.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ipswich Local News

October 12th marks the start of what is still known as the worst natural disaster to ever hit Minnesota. The Minnesota Historical Society says more than 450 people died in the Cloquet, Duluth and Moose Lake fires. More than 1,500 square miles were scorched and towns and villages burned flat. The whole event lasted less than 15 hours from beginning to end.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJON-FM 95.3 St. Cloud

A fire left several people without a home in Merrill Monday night. It happened just before 7:15 on French Ridge Road. Officials with the Pine River Fire Department report they arrived to find parts of the first floor engulfed in flames. Firefighters say the roof had to be removed at one point, exposing a large portion of the fire that had extended to the attic.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 10:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

"Fire won't wait. Plan your escape." That's the Green Bay Metro Fire Department's campaign message for this year's Fire Prevention Week. The fire department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to observe the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, according to a news release.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Monday evening, Oct. 10, the Waco Fire Department responded to a call about a large commercial fire near Imperial Drive. Firefighters were responding to another call when they were dispatched to the fire, and were reportedly on the scene less than a minute after the call was placed. The fire took place at the Sunbright Recycling Plant at 701-A Texas Central Parkway, where large piles of material were ablaze.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCEN-TV NBC 6 Temple

A dream became a reality Monday for one brave 7-year-old in Hanover County. Javi Guzman anxiously waited for his Make-A-Wish day for months due to the pandemic. Now, he is officially sworn in as the newest and youngest addition to the Hanover County firehouse. “He’s been waiting for this day to come,” his mom, Amy Guzman said.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg

VIDEO: A heroic story tonight, one woman went from taking care of someone trapped in a car after a car wreck, to welcoming her new born baby. All in the span of 24 hours. Megan Warfield splits her time serving others and volunteering at the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire and Rescue and working as a firefighter at Baltimore County Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAR-TV ABC 2 Baltimore

PHOTOS: Did you know Birmingham has a firetruck museum? The Southern Vintage Fire Apparatus Association (SVFAA) hosts the Birmingham firetruck museum with over 70 vintage firetrucks. Keep reading to see how to enjoy this hidden gem in the heart of The Magic City. I had the chance to visit the SVFAA warehouse during their latest open firetruck museum event.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bham Now

The City of Eau Claire is asking voters to support an increase in taxes to help pay for more public safety workers. The city’s police department says over the past 10 years, calls for service have gone up 68%. The department also reported that its officers worked 3,740 hours of overtime in 2021, an increase of 450% from 2018.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2022 3:35:26 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse