VIDEO: The American Red Cross is assisting 11 families after a devastating overnight inferno left nearly 40 Newark residents without a place to sleep. Firefighters rushed to Clifton Avenue around 2 a.m. Saturday for a fire that appeared to start in an abandoned building on the block. Eventually the flames spread to two neighboring homes and required a 3-alarm response from fire crews, who were still putting water on the structures well after the sun came up.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York

You may not know the name Terry Shaffer, but we’ll always remember what he and his crew did when Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001. Terry, now 66 years old, was the Shanksville Fire Chief on that fateful day in American history. Along with the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department, Terry was one of the first responders at the scene after Flight 93’s impact.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHTM-TV ABC 27 Harrisburg

Some Kentucky firefighters showed off their acting chops this summer during the filming of a movie in Louisville. The Zoneton Fire Protection District posted on Facebook saying they were "sworn to secrecy" until now and that many of their firefighters will likely appear in the upcoming film, "The Muzzle," as background actors.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHAS-TV ABC 11 Louisville

VIDEO: Autism Action Partnership (AAP) has made efforts to give law enforcement agencies all the resources they need to interact the right way with people diagnosed with autism. From things like a stress ball to sensory toys, the sensory kits are designed to be a tool in first responders’ vehicles. The items in them can help reduce stimulus sensory response of those with autism.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHGI-TV ABC 13 Kearney

PHOTO: NASCAR driver Kyle Weatherman honored a fallen Cayce police officer and Monetta volunteer firefighter. At Saturday’s Xfinity Series race, his car, number 34, was dedicated to Drew Barr. The race car displayed Barr’s name written right above the window. Barr lost his life April 24 while working as a Cayce police officer.
- PUB DATE: 9/6/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRDW-TV CBS 12 Augusta

...AREAS OF FOG MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING... Areas of fog will develop over much of the region overnight into early Tuesday morning. Patchy dense fog, with visibilities as low as 1/4 mile can be expected, especially in north central and central Wisconsin. The fog will likely impact the Tuesday morning Special Weather Statement 2022-09-05T21:25:00-05:00 2022-09-06T05:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; 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 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...AREAS OF FOG EXPECTED IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... Clear skies and light winds has caused areas of fog over north central and far northeast Wisconsin. Locally dense fog will be possible, with visibilities as low as 1/4 mile in spots. Poor or rapidly changing visibility will result in locally hazardous travel conditions this morning until it burns off. Those with Special Weather Statement 2022-09-05T06:09:00-05:00 2022-09-05T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

...AREAS OF FOG AND PATCHY FROST EXPECTED IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN LATE TONIGHT... Clear skies and light winds will allow areas of fog to develop over north central and far northeast Wisconsin late tonight. Locally dense fog will be possible, with visibilities as low as 1/4 mile in spots. Poor or rapidly changing visibility will Special Weather Statement 2022-09-04T20:42:00-05:00 2022-09-05T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

The Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue Department will host its annual Safety Day in the Prairie event Saturday (Sept. 10) at Fire Station No.1, 3801 Springbrook Road. It will feature emergency response vehicles, live demonstrations and safety presentations for families. The free event is open to the public and will run from 10 a.
- PUB DATE: 9/3/2022 12:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Kenosha News - Metered Site

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Vilas and northern Oneida Counties through 900 PM CDT... At 818 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Phelps to 7 miles northwest of Rainbow Flowage to near Squirrel Lake. Movement was east at 25 mph. Special Weather Statement 2022-09-02T20:14:00-05:00 2022-09-02T21:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Oneida; Vilas 46.14,-89.09 46.07,-88.93 45.98,-88.93 45.98,-89.05 45.9,-89.05 45.72,-89.39 45.78,-90.01 45.92,-89.74 46.17,-89.29 46.17,-89.26 46.14,-89.09 FIPS6 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 VTEC

The city of La Crosse and Mayo Clinic Health Systems are teaming up to provide specialized fitness programs to the city's firefighters. The Finance & Personnel Committee approved a service agreement on Thursday, outlining that Mayo will help develop and present a series of fitness programs to improve the health and ability of La Crosse's firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: La Crosse Tribune - Metered Site

FOX 8 Video shows a Cleveland auto parts store on fire and collapsing. More than a dozen crews were called to the scene at the Clark Auto Parts at West 46th Street and Clark Avenue around 3:20 a.m. on Friday. At one point more than 50 firefighters were on hand. Officials said the fire seems to have started on the service and machine shop side of the auto parts store.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJW-TV FOX 8 Cleveland

VIDEO: ‘Unacceptable.’ That's what a Seattle City Council member is calling the violent attacks against firefighters responding to emergency calls. The fire department has been calling for urgent action, as the disturbing trend continues. Council member Andrew Lewis is proposing two new strategies to help.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

On the afternoon of April 14, 2020, dozens of firefighters arrived at an Amazon warehouse in Fresno, California, as thick plumes of smoke poured from the roof of the 880,000-square-foot warehouse. Some 220 solar panels and other equipment at the facility, known as FAT1, were damaged by the three-alarm fire, which was caused by “an undetermined electrical event within the solar system mounted on top of the roof,” Leland Wilding, Fresno’s fire investigator, wrote in an incident report.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNBC

The city of La Crosse and Mayo Clinic Health Systems are teaming up to provide specialized fitness programs to the city's firefighters. The Finance & Personnel Committee approved a service agreement on Thursday, outlining that Mayo will help develop and present a series of fitness programs to improve the health and ability of La Crosse's firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: La Crosse Tribune - Metered Site

Buffalo's Engine 23 Members Of Color Helping All organization, also known as M.O.C.H.A, held a back to school event for young men heading back to the classrooms. The organization, made up of Buffalo firefighters of color, offered free hair cuts to all students. But this gathering was about so much more than just hair cuts.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBW-TV ABC 7 Buffalo

The city of La Crosse and Mayo Clinic Health Systems are teaming up to provide specialized fitness programs to the city's firefighters. The Finance & Personnel Committee approved a service agreement on Thursday, outlining that Mayo will help develop and present a series of fitness programs to improve the health and ability of La Crosse's firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2022 5:15:00 PM - SOURCE: La Crosse Tribune - Metered Site

Some of Northeast Wisconsin's fire departments aren't just working to put out a blaze. In Two Rivers, the firefighters are tasked with anything from performing water rescues to helping those in need of medical support. "Everyone’s a paramedic," Assistant Chief David Murack said. "Everyone’s a firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2022 3:43:23 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

VIDEO: A smoking frame is all that's left of a house in Brookline after firefighters said it exploded Wednesday afternoon. Crews from about 14 fire departments worked to put out the flames at 7 Gilson Road after the house was fully engulfed in flames after the explosion. Officials said a family of four lived in the home, but no one was inside when the explosion occurred.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMUR-TV ABC 9 Manchester

Christopher Cawdrey was eating lunch at his remote home in far northern Larimer County when he noticed smoke coming over the hill in the direction of his neighbor’s house. Once outside, he could see the house was on fire and quickly called 911. The dispatcher asked his location and other critical questions, then asked if would be willing to livestream video from his cellphone of what he was seeing.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Coloradoan - Metered Site