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History Channel Sets 9/11 20th Anniversary Programming Slate With Four Documentaries

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The History Channel will remember 9/11 on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack with four new documentaries. Joining History’s 9/11 20th anniversary programming slate are 9/11: The Legacy, Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center, 9/11: Four Flights and 9/11: I Was There. The seven hours’ worth of documentaries will provide a sweeping recollection of the historical event, providing audiences with accounts from America’s children, first responders and more.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Deadline

Related: 8 Surprising Facts About The World Trade Center's Construction

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In early 1962, when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officially authorized a plan to build the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, it came just months after President John F. Kennedy announced the U.S. goal of sending astronauts to the moon. The vision for the seven-building complex—which would cost an estimated $470 million (more than $4 billion in today’s dollars) and include the two tallest buildings in the world—embodied that same brand of American optimism and ambition.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The History Channel

Multiple fire fatality tragedy at child care home changed Pennsylvania law; some say more must be done

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Two years ago, the city of Erie was devastated after an overnight fire claimed the lives of five children at a family child care home. The tragedy on Aug. 11, 2019, has not been forgotten. For those who witnessed the scene at the Harris Family Day Care, the horror of seeing a parent’s worst nightmare come true remains etched in their minds.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITF-FM 89.5 Harrisburg

US Probing Autopilot Problems On 765,000 Tesla Vehicles After A Series Of Emergency Vehicle Collisions

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The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla has sold in the U.S. since the start of the 2014 model year.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWJ-TV CBS 62 Detroit

Wisconsin firefighters seek 351 pairs of shoes to honor emergency personnel killed on 9/11, as part of a memorial

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Nearly 3,000 people died the day of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Among them were 343 New York City firefighters, plus eight emergency medical service workers from private companies who responded to the Twin Towers in New York City. To honor them, Wisconsin firefighters are collecting 351 pairs of new or slightly used men's shoes to display at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids on Sept.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 5:52:55 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Building known as the ‘Old Curling Club’ in Centerville is a total loss after fire

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A building that used to house the Centerville Curling Club is a total loss after a fire on Sunday night. The Trempealeau Fire Department responded to the fire at W25058 State Road 54/35 at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. The Galesville, Arcadia, Dodge, Ettrick and Holmen Fire Departments provided additional assistance.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

Multiple injuries, fatalities reported in three-alarm Washington apartment fire

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VIDEO: A massive fire broke out in a Tukwila apartment complex early Tuesday morning, giving firefighters fits as they try to take it down. Zone 3 Public Information Officer Eric Autry said the department was called out just after 5 a.m. for the fire in the 15100 block of 65th Avenue S, which crews almost immediately upgraded to a two-alarm fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Wisconsin firefighters seek 351 pairs of shoes to honor emergency personnel killed on 9/11, as part of a memorial

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VIDEO: Nearly 3,000 people died the day of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Among them were 343 New York City firefighters, plus eight emergency medical service workers from private companies who responded to the Twin Towers in New York City. To honor them, Wisconsin firefighters are collecting 351 pairs of new or slightly used men's shoes to display at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids on Sept.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Metered Site

Firefighters Come Together With Wall of Patches to Honor Fallen Connecticut Firefighter

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A tribute is growing in honor of a 26-year-old Burlington firefighter who died after suffering a medical emergency while fighting a fire in New Hartford last week. Colin McFadden, a member of the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department, was one of the many firefighters who responded to help put out a massive fire at the historic New Hartford House in New Hartford last week when he suffered a medical emergency and was rushed to John Dempsey Hospital for emergency surgery.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIT-TV NBC 30 New Britain

Watch 400 gallons of firefighting foam test United’s Technical Operations Center at LAX in California

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VIDEO: United Airlines is performing the final safety tests at its upcoming Technical Operations Center at Los Angeles International Airport. The $352 million project, which United and the Los Angeles World Airports broke ground on in 2019, will allow the airline to provide service for all of its aircraft fleets.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Los Angeles Daily News - Metered Site

'We are on fire’: Five U.S. states set new records for COVID cases as hospitalizations rise

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Five states broke records for the average number of daily new COVID cases over the weekend as the delta variant strains hospital systems across the U.S. and forces many states to reinstate public health restrictions. Florida, Louisiana, Hawaii, Oregon and Mississippi all reached new peaks in their seven-day average of new cases per day as of Sunday, according to a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNBC

VIDEO: Man jumps to safety from burning lift in Alabama

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An Oxford Battalion Chief’s quick action saved a man’s life Saturday afternoon after the lift the man was on caught fire. Oxford firefighters said at 2:50 they responded to a call at Hooligans Harley Davidson on Davis Loop to a man on a lift that had caught fire. The lift had made contact with the power lines and the man was trapped approximately 25 feet off the ground.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBRC-TV FOX 6 Birmingham

South Carolina firefighters bringing less money in than nearby responders

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You would think rushing into a burning building to save the lives of people trapped inside would merit a living wage - at a minimum. While firefighters can hit salaries of anywhere from $12 to $50 an hour, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national average is about $27 an hour. In the Lowcountry, that average falls to $19.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSC-TV CBS 5 Charleston

Home under renovation catches fire in Pennsylvania

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VIDEO: A home being renovated in New Castle, Lawrence County caught fire Sunday morning. The fire broke out at the N. Mercer Street home around 5:30 a.m. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 was told a family living a few blocks away saw the glow in the sky. They woke up the next-door neighbors of the home that caught fire and got them out of their house.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTAE-TV ABC 4 Pittsburgh

3rd dose of COVID vaccine authorized for some; What you need to know about boosters for all

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Vaccine makers are preparing for a next possible phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout: booster doses. The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized third doses of both the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccines for certain immunocompromised people: solid organ transplant recipients or "those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have an equivalent level of immunocompromise.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

Milwaukee Fire Department's LUCAS 3 CPR devices 'increase survivability rate of a patient'

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New technology is helping save lives in southeast Wisconsin. An automated chest compression device is changing the way paramedics do their jobs. There are currently 12 LUCAS 3 devices with the Milwaukee Fire Department. The LUCAS 3 technology is helping with patient outcomes and care. The LUCAS 3 device is an automated chest compression system.
- PUB DATE: 8/15/2021 10:33:43 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

6 removed from Green Bay home after fire, incident remains under investigation

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Six people have been removed from their home following a house fire on Sunday afternoon. According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD), just before 4 p.m., fire crews responded to the 900 block of Greenwood Avenue for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters say they noticed smoke and flames were coming from the front porch which was quickly knocked down upon the arrival of the first engine.
- PUB DATE: 8/15/2021 3:42:15 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Approx. 100 cattle evacuated during large barn fire in Bristol

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A large barn caught on fire following a welding accident Saturday afternoon. Sun Prairie Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a barn fire located in the 7500 block of County Highway VV in the town of Bristol. Officials arrived on scene to find heavy smoke coming from two sides alongside the barn. Inside the barn several bales of hay and silage were burning.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 10:31:56 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Ft. Atkinson Fire Department finishes fire operations after 96+ hours of fighting warehouse flames

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A fire at a Ft. Atkinson warehouse has finally been put out after more than 96 hours of fighting the flames. According to a Facebook post from the City of Fort Atkinson Fire Department, fire operations at the Oak St. warehouse have been terminated. Officials say the EPA will continue monitoring air quality for at least 24 hours and the DNR water and run-off mitigation will continue for an undetermined amount of time.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 10:29:46 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Madison Fire Department responds to ‘significant’ gas leak at Ian’s Pizza

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The Madison Fire Department is currently investigating a gas leak Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of State Street. According to MFD, at around 1:13 p.m. officers were dispatched to a ‘significant’ gas leak located in Ian’s Pizza. Around 1 p.m. employees of Ian’s Pizza called 911 to report a natural gas leak, and were in need of assistance from the fire department after being unsuccessful in turning it off themselves.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2021 4:46:12 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

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