The land passersby see cleared in west Oak Ridge near the Oak Ridge Turnpike will soon host a training center for first responders, including those responding to nuclear emergencies. Morris Hassler, senior director of Global Security & Strategic Partnership for Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), the company which manages Y-12 National Security Complex, recently spoke to the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce about these new buildings, which together will be called the Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Center.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oak Ridger

Michael Glynn had a long day. He attended a funeral for a beloved retiree of his department, then went to the hospital to be with the family of another retired firefighter. “Speaking to a firefighter that is dying in a hospital bed and their family is being told they have 15 more minutes? That’s sad,” he said.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin

The morning of 9/11, Madison Firefighter Rob Verhelst had just returned from fighting a fire in Madison when he heard and saw the 9/11 attacks unfold on radio and then television. He felt he had to go help with the search and recovery efforts, and drove to New York City, where he joined the search efforts at Ground Zero on Sept.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2021 4:41:24 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Manitowoc Public Library is fortunate to have scheduled an appearance by retired firefighter and author, Gregory Lee Renz. His book, Beneath the Flames, vividly shows us what life as a firefighter is like—and what it’s like to face life-and-death situations on a regular basis. Greg is known for his heroic work as a Milwaukee Firefighter over the course of his 28-year career.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seehafernews.com

VIDEO: Reno Breathe Bar in Midtown is offering oxygen naps for firefighters in Northern Nevada. It’s a way for the business to say thank you to those battling the fires in our area. “I just really want to make sure the families and friends of these firefighters know we are open for them whenever we can get them in,” said Amy Burkett, owner of the Breathe Bar.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOLO-TV ABC/CW+ 8 Reno

VIDEO: Michael Silvestri dipped his fingers into the flowing water and made the sign of the cross, from his forehead to his broken heart. The waters here, in the South Pool of New York City's 9/11 Memorial, are like holy water, he said. "It's sacred. It's their graves," Silvestri said. His cross was also a silent prayer for the strength he needed to stand at this memorial for the first time.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Erie Times-News - Metered Site

Fire departments across Massachusetts face a “daunting” task in replacing the foams they use to fight fires caused by fuels or other flammable liquids, one chief told a task force mulling ways the state can address contamination by a class of chemicals known as PFAS. Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of long-lasting, man-made chemicals used for decades in consumer products like non-stick coating and in certain firefighting foams.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWLP-TV NBC/CW+ 22 Springfield

Some scientists have called it "superhuman immunity" or "bulletproof." But immunologist Shane Crotty prefers "hybrid immunity." "Overall, hybrid immunity to SARS-CoV-2 appears to be impressively potent," Crotty wrote in commentary in Science back in June. No matter what you call it, this type of immunity offers much needed good news in what seems like an endless array of bad news regarding COVID-19.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Public Radio

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, local firefighters are remembering the FYPD firefighters who gave their lives on that fateful day. Every year, Pierce Manufacturing and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department hosts a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field. Participants climb or walk the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center in memory of the attacks.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 9:00:11 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

When he turned 18, Dan Buchholtz figured it was time to formally take on a firefighting responsibility that pretty much had been part of his life for four years already. There were a few things he hadn't envisioned, of course. That he would become chief of his department 26 years later. That he would serve side by side with his brother, Stu, 60, an assistant chief.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 1:08:04 PM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Metered Site

Ernie Koepp has kept up with the changes. Koepp has been a member of the Poynette-Dekorra Fire Department for the past 50 years. On Sept. 2, he was honored for his five decades of service by Representative Jon Plumer, who leads the Wisconsin State Assembly’s 42nd District. Other members of the fire department were on hand.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: HNG News

It's been 20 years since the attacks on September 11, 2001, and the tragic events of that day impacted people in cities across the country. Many families continue to pick up the pieces of the loss and heartbreak. That includes firefighters and veterans who saw their own go into destruction, heroically.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

VIDEO: The Las Vegas Fire Department responded and put out a large fire at a vacant warehouse in downtown Las Vegas on Sunday night. The heavy smoke and fire were visible for miles as the two-story building at 1026 S. Main went up in flames shortly after 8 p.m. According to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, crews were able to contain the fire from spreading to other structures and extinguished the blaze in less than a half-hour.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLAS-TV CBS 8 News Las Vegas

VIDEO: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's newest fire engine hit the streets this week, and it'll likely make you do a double-take. The "Champa Bay" fire truck is professionally wrapped with championship logos celebrating the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVT-TV FOX 13 Tampa

This Sept. 11, Tallmadge Circle will once again be lit up with nearly 3,000 candles to represent the lives lost at the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa. on the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist act in world history. Since 2003, the Tallmadge Fire Department, with help from local volunteers, have lit 343 red candles for the fire department personnel who died that day, 60 blue candles for police, 55 green candles for military and 2,518 white candles for civilians.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Akron Beacon Journal - Metered Site

There's a volunteer fire chief who is riding is bicycle to answer calls for help because the bridges in his town are out. In a post, the State Fire Marshal talked about what Lockport Fire Chief Armand Autin is doing to serve his Lafourche Parish town. "Because the bridges are out due to Ida, Chief Autin is driving his truck to the closest bridge, then riding his bicycle across the bayou to respond to incidents," the post says.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATC-TV ABC/CW+ 3 Lafayette

For the first time in Graham Fire & Rescue's history, the department has an all-female crew. "It can be a challenge to really have women even be interested in the fire service," said Graham Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Jill D'Len. "Not a lot of women think that it's a career that they can possibly pursue.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

In Northeast Wisconsin, there are multiple events popping up to pay tribute to everyone who died during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 – honoring all of the individuals 20 years later. According to Associated Press, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. 2,750 people were killed at the World Trade Center in New York, 184 died at the Pentagon, and 40 more died in Pennsylvania.
- PUB DATE: 9/4/2021 10:39:17 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Several fire departments in Wisconsin, including a few in the south central region, received more than $1.7 million Friday to fund new training programs and equipment. The grants will go directly to fire departments and EMS groups that are not affiliated with a hospital, explained Rep. Ron Kind (D- La Crosse).
- PUB DATE: 9/4/2021 1:46:28 PM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

Flooding problems are nothing new for Vernon County, but one village is taking steps to lessen the future impacts of the Kickapoo River. In a recent County by County, Alex Loroff describes the effect flooding has had on the village of Viola. The Kickapoo River runs throughout eastern Vernon County, making its way down from Ontario, through La Farge, and eventually flowing into the village of Viola.
- PUB DATE: 9/3/2021 6:02:22 AM - SOURCE: WLAX/WEUX-TV FOX 25 La Crosse