The state launched a new Emergency Services task force bringing together experts from across Colorado to evaluate the current state of the EMS system and make recommendations for improvements. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Emergency Services Division, it's the first system review in over two decades.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRDO-FM 105.5 Colorado Springs

Milwaukee police were involved in a vehicle pursuit that occurred on Monday, Aug. 22 near 26th Street and Capitol Drive. It happened at approximately 2:42 a.m. According to police, officers observed a reckless vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Authorities in southwestern Wisconsin say heavy fire damage was done to the Premier Co-op in Lancaster Saturday morning. Firefighters from at least three departments, plus police and EMS, were called to the scene just after 4:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. The building was said to be “fully involved” as fire crews arrived on the scene.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: See Hafer News

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A tanker truck carrying diesel fuel went up in flames, closing part of I-40 near Forrest City, Arkansas for hours Monday afternoon. Eight tractor trailers, three pickup trucks, and two passenger cars were involved in the crash around 3:15 p.m., according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT).
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHBQ-TV FOX 13 Memphis

A wind-driven fire in the middle of a monster hurricane sounds like an apocalyptic story. Fire. Wind. Whipping rain. All of this happened at once for Victoria firefighters five years ago during Hurricane Harvey. The Victoria Fire Department fought a residential fire for three hours on Aug. 25, 2017, while also battling sudden hurricane-force winds.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Victoria Advocate - Metered Site

VIDEO: Inside a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, a Massachusetts company makes special tanks used by fire departments all over the world. United Plastics Fabricating, in North Andover, building custom tanks that are designed to hold water inside a firefighting apparatus. "I think that's what's sort of exciting, is that you're doing something that can save lives.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters with Tampa Fire Rescue are settling into their new digs while Sulfphur Springs and surrounding residents enjoy some added peace of mind with the opening of Fire Station 45, an exclusive "rescue station." In September, the Tampa City Council approved around $3.4 million to renovate Fire Station 25 and add four additional personnel and two new rescue units.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tampa Patch

VIDEO: An Indianola woman gave her father a dream gift for his birthday. Alli Marois put out a call on TikTok earlier this year for fire department shirts from all 50 states - and she got a response of more than 170 shirts. Marois and her mother designed a quilt with all of the shirts. They even found a quilt maker in Pleasant Hill to do it for free, just in time for Marois' father's birthday this past Saturday.
- PUB DATE: 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCCI-TV CBS 8 Des Moines

A day before her third birthday, LaToya Eskridge took a nap at her grandmother's house in Milwaukee after an afternoon of playtime with her sister and cousin. It would take a long time for Eskridge to understand how she woke up at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Regional Burn Center. Eskridge would eventually learn that, while she and her sister slept, her grandmother's house erupted in flames — although arson detectives never uncovered how it started.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 3:00:39 AM - SOURCE: Post Crescent - Metered Site

...PATCHY DENSE FOG MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS EARLY THIS MORNING... Patchy dense fog may impact the early morning commute. Poor or rapidly changing visibility may result in locally hazardous travel conditions. If driving, be alert for abrupt changes in the visibility, Special Weather Statement 2022-08-22T03:23:00-05:00 2022-08-22T08:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; 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 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Work began Sunday, Aug. 21 at the River Place Apartments in Brown Deer after a fire Saturday left about 100 displaced. Renters were allowed back in for a short time on Sunday. For so many, the fire brought what really matters into perspective. The renters from 40 units said Sunday they're not sure if or when they'll be able to move back in, but they said they're grateful for what they do have.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Crews battled a massive fire Friday afternoon that has destroyed buildings, cars and vessels at a boat yard in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. At least one person was hurt and an unknown number of firefighters suffered minor injuries, officials said. The fire broke out at about 2 p.m. Friday at the Mattapoisett Boatyard on Ned’s Point.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston

PHOTOS: At the Barstow Fire Headquarters Station on Barstow Road in Barstow, California, sits a large fiberglass FDNY fire helmet replica, dedicated to all 343 firefighters that died on September 11th 2001; the giant fire helmet sets the world record for being the World's Largest Fire Helmet Sculpture, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: World Record Academy

VIDEO: 18-year-old Garry Mitchem has always dreamed of becoming a firefighter for Baldwin county. His disability doesn't stop him from achieving that dream, or helping his community. "I love this fire department, I love Milledgeville, I love both the county and the community," he said. He also said he's the fire department's biggest fan, and he his love for it comes from his dad.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAZ-TV CBS 13 Macon

PHOTOS: From tears to triumph. That was the journey for one history-making group of city teens this summer. The inaugural class of the Trenton Junior Public Safety Academy learned firsthand that being a first-responder means hard work and dedication even just to learn the skills needed for the job.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Trentonian

VIDEO: A fire truck was stolen earlier this week in Corrales. Now, New Mexico State Police has shared video of the chase and the arrest that followed. Video posted by state police on Facebook shows the stolen fire truck heading west on I-40, a short time after it was stolen while responding to a medical call.
- PUB DATE: 8/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOB-TV NBC 4 Albuquerque

...PATCHY DENSE FOG MAY POSE A HAZARD TO MOTORISTS EARLY MONDAY MORNING... Patchy dense fog is expected to develop across the area during the early morning hours. The fog could reduce the visibility to less than 1/4 mile in places, resulting in locally hazardous travel conditions. Special Weather Statement 2022-08-21T23:03:00-05:00 2022-08-22T04:30:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; 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 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...PATCHY DENSE FOG MAY FORM OVER PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN EARLY THIS MORNING... Patchy fog is expected to develop early this morning, and may become dense in localized areas. Visibilities may drop to a half mile or less in spots. The fog will continue through 8 am or 9 am before mixing out. Special Weather Statement 2022-08-21T00:00:00-05:00 2022-08-21T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Door; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Sheboygan fire crews were called to the scene of two different house fires in a matter of three minutes early Sunday morning. The first happened around 12:37 a.m. near 14th Street and New York Avenue. Crews arrived on the scene in two minutes to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the second-story window with three people trapped on the second-story porch.
- PUB DATE: 8/20/2022 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Responding to crisis after crisis, day after day takes a toll on the mental health of firefighters and paramedics. Even veteran first responders struggle with their mental health throughout their careers. To address the issue, the Fond du Lac Fire and Rescue Department is developing new initiatives to address mental health in their team.
- PUB DATE: 8/19/2022 5:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay