Researchers at Columbia Engineering have teamed up with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to upgrade the FDNY's ambulance Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response operations and optimize hospital capacity balancing so that hospitals aren’t overwhelmed in the future by an unprecedented patient surge like the one that occurred in the early months of the pandemic.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newswise

Thursday marks the second Thanksgiving during the coronavirus pandemic. Many grandparents are excitedly planning to see their grandchildren. Friends are dressing their dining tables for turkey and loved ones. Some people have flights booked or road trips scheduled. But in the background, COVID-19 case numbers are inching upward across the United States and millions of Americans remain unvaccinated -- leaving some people worried about the possible COVID-19 risks that could come with their Thanksgiving plans.
- PUB DATE: 11/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

De Pere Firefighters put out a fire on the rooftop of an industrial building Tuesday morning. Crews were called to Sustana, 1751 Mathew Dr., just before 4 a.m. They found a fire on the roof of an outbuilding that handles methane gas. Firefighters put out the fire on the rooftop, but it had extended into the insulation, causing firefighters to overhaul the roof.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 2:01:36 PM - SOURCE: WNFL-AM 1440 Green Bay

One person was taken to the hospital with burns to the face after a fire at a Milwaukee apartment fire early Tuesday morning, Nov. 23. Officials say the call came in around 5:19 a.m. for a fire on the second story of a building near 62nd and Chambers. When crews arrived, they were able to rescue a man from a second story porch.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Police are investigating after a house explosion in Flint on Monday night. It happened on the 3900 block of Hogarth Avenue. According to Battalion Chief Ramsey Clapper, multiple people are injured. A 3-year-old girl, that was in the house at time of the explosion, is missing at this time.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEYI-TV NBC 25 Saginaw

They’re our modern-day superheroes — charging into burning buildings without hesitation, rescuing those in peril, staving off destruction. But in risking their lives for us, firefighters pay a heavy price, with cancer rates that far outpace the public at large. Derek Urwin, a longtime firefighter who expects to complete his Ph.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: UCLA Newsroom

VIDEO/PHOTOS: His name may not be Griswold, but Justin Rhodes has mapped out a stunning show that debuts on Thanksgiving night outside his home at 93 Crayton Road in Asheville. “One of the big reasons I do it is seeing the joy it brings to kids,” said Rhodes, who’s been working since Nov. 1. “All of our props are custom made,” he explained.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLOS-TV ABC 13 Asheville

PHOTOS: Murdo, South Dakota had only just gotten started as a town when disaster struck on a cold February night in 1910. A fire that was likely started by a hot stovepipe in a printing business on Main Street quickly spread to nearby buildings and destroyed an entire block of businesses before it finally burned itself out.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: South Dakota Public Broadcasting

The latest U.S. COVID-19 wave is taking its toll on some states’ intensive-care units, with several parts of the country seeing outbreaks that are as bad as ever. In 15 states, patients with confirmed or suspected COVID are taking up more ICU beds than a year earlier, according to Department of Health and Human Services data.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Bloomberg - Metered Site

Twenty-four hours after an SUV driver visited horror on the city's Christmas parade, hundreds gathered for an evening of interfaith prayer and an opportunity to embrace their sense of community. “We walk that street everyday, it’s home, and it just hits really close to home," said Kim Mischalouski, Waukesha resident for 30 years.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 11:17:58 PM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The La Crosse Fire Department has been installing new burners on stoves in public housing. The burners will cook people’s holiday dinners without the danger of fires. SmartBurners prevent cooking oils from reaching a temperature in which they catch on fire. “Most of the cooking fires we see are the result of cooking oils getting to the point where they auto ignite,” said Pat Corran, the Fire Department’s community risk educator.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 4:59:18 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

If you drive by any of the six Eau Claire fire stations, you may soon see a green wreath hanging up on the wall. But it's more than a regular Christmas decoration, as the fire department's annual "keep the wreath green" campaign is set to start on Thanksgiving. The goal of the campaign is to try and encourage people in the community to stay safe this winter, and to prevent fires during the holiday season.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 2:46:49 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Kids can help Green Bay firefighters this winter season. The Green Bay Metro Fire Department and Green Bay Water Utility are relaunching the Hydro’s Helpers program. Children pick a fire hydrant near their home and pledge to keep it free of snow during the winter months. They will also be responsible for reporting any damages to the hydrant to their local water department.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 11:47:41 AM - SOURCE: WNFL-AM 1440 Green Bay

PHOTOS: Four people are safe after an SUV wound up in Lake Winnebago on Sunday. Fond du Lac Fire Rescue says they were called near Frazier Point in Lakeside Park for a report of a vehicle in the lake. The initial report said that two children were on the hood of the SUV and two adults were inside. When rescue crews arrived they found all four people on the shore unhurt.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

VIDEO: A large fire broke out on Bald Head Island on Saturday at around 8 p.m. Three units in Lighthouse Landing and one home were destroyed in the fire. Drone video provided to WRAL News showed large areas reduced to ashes in the aftermath of the blaze. The massive fire took 60 firefighters to put out.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRAL-TV NBC 5 Raleigh

Las Vegas’s MGM Grand Hotel and Casino fire, which occurred on November 21, 1980, killed 85 people and injured 700 more. The fire, caused by an electrical fault associated with a refrigerated pastry display case, originated in an unoccupied restaurant on the casino’s first floor. The fire was discovered by hotel staff early in the morning when, by that time, it had evolved to open flaming and was increasing in size and intensity.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Jensen Hughes

PHOTOS: Nobody is quite sure how long the four-and-a-half foot tall safe was nestled in the back half of a closet at the Old Pine Community Center in Society Hill. It had been there so long — turned backward so its handle and dial didn’t show — that staffers at the center assumed it was just a large metal box or an outdated piece of mechanical equipment.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Metered Site

FAO Schwarz and the Uniformed Firefighters Association helped bring holiday cheer Sunday to the children of fallen firefighters. As CBS2’s Christina Fan reported, 50 kids and their families were treated to a full day of fun. Joy overflowed from the back of a fire engine in front of FAO Schwarz, where Santa Claus, FDNY mascot Hot Dog, and toy soldiers brought smiles to widows and their children, fulfilling a promise made to their fallen heroes “We thank you so much for coming and being a part of this.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLNY-TV CBS 55 Riverhead

VIDEO: Waukesha officials confirm five people are deceased and more than 40 hurt after an SUV driver sped through a police line and into a parade of Christmas marchers on Sunday, Nov. 21. The horrifying scene was captured by the city’s livestream and the cellphones of onlookers. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said late Sunday a person was in custody, but he did not give any indication of motive.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2021 6:51:28 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

A Beloit man died in a house fire in the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue this morning (Friday, Nov.19). Crews from the Beloit Fire Department responded to the house fire at 4:19 a.m. after someone passing by reported heavy smoke coming from the home. The body of the man was found by fire crews in the home.
- PUB DATE: 11/21/2021 10:07:34 AM - SOURCE: Beloit Daily News