Many of us learn through experience, but for a firefighter who has to be ready for anything, realistic practice scenarios can be tough to come by. When Iowa County fire departments got the chance for hands-on propane fire training Thursday, many jumped on the chance. “We need to be prepared for every situation we come across,” Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Dept.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS 3 Madison

A speeding issue in an area of one La Crosse neighborhood had the Board of Public Works discussing adding temporary speed bumps. The idea was to put those up on 8th-through-10th streets in the 200 block of King to Cass streets. La Crosse Fire Chief Ken Gilliam said the city needs to look at the impact of such traffic-slowing measures, because it’s a nuisance for fire trucks.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIZM-AM 1410 La Crosse

A family is without a home following a violent fire in Windsor Mill Thursday evening. Baltimore County fire crews took hours to get the blaze under control. "When Capt. Roy pulled over top, we had fire that was well up into the attic, probably for some time before we arrived. That fire had burned its way up through the actual roof by the time our units had got there.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAL-TV NBC 11 Maryland

Hallie Pfendler and Denyse Hastwell are 911 dispatchers in Lewis County. The two work hand in hand to get help to people who need it. “We’re considered secretaries and we do a lot more than that. We potentially save lives. We do CPR instructions. We get people there that need to be there,” said Hastwell.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWNY-TV CBS 7 Carthage

A local rescue organization is going to soon be featured on a YouTube channel that spotlights emergency personnel across the country. The Perkiomen Township Fire Department will be highlighted during a segment by Heroes Next Door, which says it works to promote awareness of various police, fire, EMS and healthcare services across the country.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Perkiomen Valley Patch

The Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services is gearing up for Fire Prevention Week. “Every year the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) coordinates a Fire Prevention Week with special messaging that draws attention to specific fire safety education and awareness topics. The message this year is, ‘Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!’ This messaging will place emphasis on smoke and carbon monoxide detector education,” Sidney Fire Chief Chad Hollinger said.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sidney Daily News

Even with three highly effective vaccines available in abundance throughout the country, the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to cause a large number of new infections, particularly in states where vaccination rates remain low. What’s more, as schools and businesses reopen and the holiday season approaches, another rise in infections may be on the way.
- PUB DATE: 9/24/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Conversation

A fire in one of the buildings in the Cruisers Yachts complex Wednesday could have been much worse without the quick response of employees, according to the Oconto Fire Rescue Department. The department was called out just before 6:30 p.m. and arrived to find smoke venting through many of the doors to Building 16.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 9:55:53 AM - SOURCE: Green Bay Press-Gazette

A fire inside a vacant hotel room in the Town of Gibraltar earlier this week is giving you more of a reason to keep an extinguisher nearby in your home or business. Gibraltar Fire and Rescue shared the details of a Tuesday evening fire on Wednesday after having to cut their monthly Mid-Door training session short.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 5:43:27 AM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News

All three Sun Prairie emergency services chiefs welcomed the recent announcement that Next Generation 911 has arrived in Wisconsin, saying in a joint statement it is an exciting opportunity to improve emergency communications — especially in rural areas of the state. The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Office of Emergency Communications has selected AT&T to implement AT&T ESInet, including Next Generation 911 (NextGen 911) call routing and emergency call statistic reporting, to improve emergency communications across the state.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sun Prairie Star

State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) announced on Thursday, Sept. 23 that his office is seeking nominations for the 35th Assembly District’s 2021 First Responder of the Year Award. The 35th Assembly District includes all of Lincoln County and portions of Langlade, Marathon, Oneida, and Shawano Counties.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tomahawk Leader

VIDEO: Two people have been hospitalized with minor injuries after an early morning house fire in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Five people in all escaped from the home on Carleton Street around 3 a.m. Thursday before firefighters were able to arrive. Fire Chief David Moriarty said heavy fire was showing on the second floor when firefighters first arrived at the scene.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTS-TV NBC 10 Boston

Throughout his more than 30-year career as a firefighter, Bobby Duffus' mission was to save lives. It was a mission he was able to continue after his untimely passing. When the Richmond Fire Battalion Chief died on September 17 following a medical emergency, he gave the gift of life to others by donating his organs to those in need.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVR-TV CBS 6 Richmond

PHOTOS: Hardly any rain had fallen on Chicago for months, and the drought was getting worse. Over the 22 days leading up to October 8, 1871, it had rained only once—a measly 0.11 inches. “Under the burning sun for so many weeks, the whole city became virtually a tinderbox,” recalled William Bross, one of the Chicago Tribune’s owners.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Magazine

The Lexington council took its first vote Tuesday to set aside $15 million in federal coronavirus relief money for supplemental pay for up to 1,700 essential city employees who have worked during the pandemic. During a Tuesday council work session, Lexington city administrators did not have the full details on exactly how many people and departments qualify as essential workers, nor did it have an exact amount each of those essential workers would receive under the pay program.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lexington Herald-Leader - Metered Site

Tara O’Connor is a firefighter and EMT for Atkins Volunteer Fire Department. She’s learned to overcome narcolepsy, and is using World Narcolepsy Day, held every year on September 22, to tell her story. O’Connor joined the department two years ago at age 22. She wanted to do it right after high school but had to figure out what was wrong first.
- PUB DATE: 9/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRG-TV ABC 9 Cedar Rapids

Wisconsin inferno of 150 years ago remains America’s deadliest. While coverage of wildfires in the American West dominates 2021 news coverage, most people don’t know that the deadliest wildfire in the nation’s history occurred 150 years ago along the shores of Lake Michigan, right here in Wisconsin. On Oct.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Up North News

VIDEO: According to the Little Rock Fire Department, the Goldman Recycling building was "fully engulfed" and created a large dark cloud of smoke on Tuesday evening. The recycling center is located at 1701 E. 14th Street. The Little Rock Police Department asked people to avoid the immediate area. Neighboring the recycling center is a Budweiser distribution center.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTHV-TV CBS 11 Little Rock

A man is dead after he crashed his pickup truck into two fire trucks, hit a firefighter and finally collided with a fire hydrant. And authorities say they have no idea why he did it. It all started around 3 a.m. Wednesday when first responders got the call of a crash along U.S. 19 at Innisbrook Drive.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS 10 St. Petersburg

VIDEO: The Olathe Fire Department is testing out new technology that could help keep firefighters safe. Thanks to a new partnership with Squishy Robotics, the department now has access to three new tensegrity robots that can be used to prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals. The six-month pilot program will allow firefighters to get hands-on experience operating the new technology.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDAF-TV FOX 4 Kansas City