PHOTO: Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a new addition to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Canine team with Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Bo. Bo joins ADC Tutty as the second ADC in the State of Wisconsin. Bo assists Special Agents and other fire investigators across the State of Wisconsin that require the detection of accelerants in and around fire scenes.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC 13 Madison

PHOTOS: A huge fire that could be seen from miles away destroyed an antiques warehouse in Columbia, Lancaster County. Firefighters responded to the fire at Tollbooth Antiques on Chestnut and North Second streets in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The owner, David Doolittle, spoke to WGAL. "It's devastating.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGAL-TV NBC 8 Lancaster

A technological meltdown disrupted airlines, banks, hospitals and emergency services on Friday. Thousands of Microsoft users reported being suddenly knocked offline, and the culprit appeared to be cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, which had a routine software update malfunction. “CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts,” the company said in a statement.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NPR

VIDEO: Newly released video is showing just what happened on the ground the moment multiple vehicles were hit by a crane that suddenly collapsed onto a busy South Florida roadway, and how officers worked to get the bridge clear and victims the help they needed. It happened on April 4 in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPLG-TV ABC 10 Miami

VIDEO: A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country. When Kerith the golden retriever and her companions come to visit a fire station they bring smiles. Just ask Kerith's human, Heidi Carman. "Kerith lives for this," said Carman.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco

VIDEO: Soon you will be able to learn more about the history of the Knoxville Fire Department. That's because the department is working on creating a museum that will feature vintage items and artifacts. Now that the Knoxville Fire Department headquarters has moved to North Knoxville, Mark Wilbanks, the assistant fire chief, has been quietly working on creating a new KFD museum.
- PUB DATE: 7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBIR-TV NBC 10 Knoxville

Firefighters took 10 children and one adult to a hospital Thursday afternoon after a crash involving a school bus and a minivan in the Town of Dover in Racine County. According to the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department, the crash happened at the intersection of Sunnyside Drive and Church Road at about 12:15 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 6:46:00 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

A fire broke out at what is described as a church and learning center near 39th and Lisbon, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. The fire took place early Wednesday causing no reported injuries. Milwaukee fire officials tell CBS 58 that the cause is currently under investigation. Decreased air quality and brief smoke was observed across the city in the morning, with smoke even being officially observed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, reducing visibility, but conditions have since returned to normal.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

A 4-year-old boy was rescued from a burning duplex by Racine firefighters on Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, in a dramatic response to a Racine duplex fire on Douglas Avenue. The Racine Fire Department responded to the 2000 block of Douglas Avenue at 2:21 p.m. for a reported bedroom fire in an upper/lower duplex apartment, according to a press release by the Racine Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Racine County Eye

VIDEO: The Milwaukee Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials, or HAZMAT, team is getting a glimpse into the future. For the Republican National Convention, the team has been equipped with a ‘quadropet’ robotic drone dog that they’ve been calling ‘Spot.’ ’Spot’ is adding a new layer of safety, not just for RNC attendees, but also for firefighters standing at the ready to respond.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

VIDEOS: A fire at a metal recycling facility in the St. Johns neighborhood broke out Wednesday afternoon, sending up a plume of black smoke visible from as far away as downtown Portland. There were no injuries reported to first responders or plant personnel, said Portland Fire & Rescue. Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) first tweeted about the fire at around 1:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV NBC 8 Portland

The American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline program has recognized Delaware County's Emergency Medical Services with their 8th consecutive EMS Gold Achievement Award. This national-level honor recognizes prehospital-care agencies around the country that meet the AHA's standards for rapid and research-based care for the most severe forms of heart attacks and strokes.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWHO-TV CW 53 Chillicothe

VIDEO: Two arrests have been made in connection to a fire truck wreck that happened in October 2023. Austin Turner, the driver of the truck for Coon Creek Fire Department, was indicted by a Leslie County grand jury Monday for murder and wanton endangerment. His mother, Ethel Turner, who is also involved with the department, was indicted for tampering with physical evidence.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WYMT-TV CBS 57 Hazard

VIDEOS: A technology born right in the Queen City is now keeping firefighters safe nationwide. "Florian" is a piece of software that tracks first responders when in burning buildings. The idea for this technology was born out of tragedy, when two Buffalo firefighters were killed responding to a fire on Genesee Street, back in 2009.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBW-TV ABC 7 Buffalo

The Germantown Fire Department says multiple lightning strikes caused a gas leak and a structure fire on Monday, July 15. It happened around 10 p.m. near Starlight Road and Pilgrim Road. Crews were dispatched to the scene for reports of a tree that was on fire after being struck by lightning. When officials arrived at the scene, the tree had been extinguished by a neighbor.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

PHOTO: The Little Rice Fire Department used a fiberglass boat to practice live fire action Monday morning. The crew was made up primarily of support staff and operators, who don't usually get to attack the fires. Ingman's Service supplied the vehicles for the training. Little Rice Fire Department's new Rehab Team also participated in practical training, using a vehicle fire as the object.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJFW-TV NBC 12 Rhinelander

The 15th of July is a day for pet owners to think about how their furry friends can be impacted by house fires. In honor of Pet Fire Safety Day, local leaders are reminding you to make an emergency plan that involves your four-legged family members. According to the National Fire Protection Association, pets accidentally start nearly 1,000 home fires each year.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

PHOTOS: A fire destroyed an East Brainerd home that was under construction and caused extensive damage to another newly built house next door that was for sale. Six other structures also sustained exposure damage from the heat. Firefighters were dispatched to the home that was fully engulfed in flames in the 1800 block of Oakvale Drive at 6:08 on Tuesday, July 16.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRBC-TV NBC 3 Chattanooga

VIDEO: The Blue Collar Brawler has struck again – but this time inside a Florida fire station. Video sent to FOX 35 from the gator trapper whose name is Mike Dragich, shows him barefoot inside a Jacksonville fire station. Firefighters called the trapper to the station because a gator wandered inside.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOFL-TV FOX 35 Orlando

VIDEO: The West Virginia Department of Health has released new protocols for emergency medical services to empower first responders and provide them with faster decision-making capabilities. The new protocols, developed by EMS leaders across the state, took effect on July 1st. According to officials, the protocols address many of the modern-day challenges faced by first responders in the state.
- PUB DATE: 7/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDTV CBS 5 Weston