PHOTOS: Long years of dedicated service are nothing new in the 125-year history of the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. Take, for example, fire Chief Paul Harenchar, who has been a member of the firefighting organization for 41 years, or Bill Hare and Dave Bert — each with three decades or more of service, which includes caring for the department’s 109-year-old antique fire engine.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Trib Live

VIDEO: Randall Cobb's house was engulfed in flames this week, and now the veteran NFL wide receiver is sharing video of the damage, with the longtime pro saying he feared his vehicles were going to blow up! The 33-year-old former Packers star explained what happened at his Tennessee estate ... where he, his wife Aiyda, and their three kids were at home at the time of the incident.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: TMZ Sports

VIDEO: A Yuba County nonprofit organization is using a creative approach in an effort to decrease the risk of wildfires in the foothills that could be sparked by dragging tow chains. The unique solution comes from repurposing a piece of unusable fire equipment. “A lot of people don’t even know that a dragging chain can cause a fire,” said Smartsville Fire Protection District Captain Glen Ford.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento

A work site on the west side was excavated for a natural gas leak Wednesday morning, the Madison Fire Department said. Construction workers at a site near the West Towne Mall reported a leak around 8:45 a.m. after they struck a gas line while doing grading and paving work along Mineral Point Road. Ladder 2 responded, and firefighters heard gas rushing from the 2-inch pipeline and ordered all equipment within a 200-foot radius to be shut down.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 5:27:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

The Waukesha Police and Fire Commission has unanimously approved the appointment of Robert Goplin as the City’s new fire chief at their meeting on June 19. “We are very pleased to have Chief Goplin join our team and lead our fire department,” said Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly. “Chief Goplin brings strong experience and credentials to the position.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-AM 620 Milwaukee

The Algoma Fire Department is recognizing a major milestone in its history this weekend, and you’re invited to join the celebration. The department is celebrating 150 years of serving the community, beginning with a parade through the city at noon before setting up a shop at Legion Park, which will have live music and food until 10 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Community members gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a $540,000 playground revitalization project at an Oshkosh elementary school. After months of construction, a grand opening event was held to unveil the newly-renovated playground and outdoor learning spaces at Read Elementary School.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

PHOTOS: More than 50 personnel responded to a massive fire in the early hours of Thursday morning that resulted in explosions at a Salt Lake City recycling plant. Just after 12:30 a.m., firefighters were alerted to the area of 3040 W. 900 S. Upon arrival, the blaze was quickly upgraded to a three-alarm fire, sending 70 firefighters, seven engines and five trucks rushing to the scene.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSTU-TV FOX 13 Salt Lake City

VIDEO: The Staunton Fire and Rescue Department is meeting the deaf community halfway. The department invited the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) to help the fire and rescue squads better communicate with the deaf community in Staunton. “Having to write back and forth with pen and paper isn’t doing them justice,” said Savannah Snider, Staunton firefighter and organizer of the new inclusion and equity addition.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHSV-TV ABC 3 Harrisonburg

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to announce the release of our new resource for fire service families. What to Expect: A Guide for New Firefighter Families (Second Edition) is designed to help new fire and EMS recruits along with their spouses/significant others, children, parents, siblings, and other family members make the adjustment to the volunteer fire service lifestyle.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NVFC.org

VIDEO: For John Sego it's a job he never thought he'd get into. "Honestly the younger me would be surprised, but I am sure he would be proud," Sego said. It was a passion for giving back to burn victims that started it all. "I was burned in a garage fire when I was a kid, I was 8," Sego said. It's remarkable to see the man Sego has become.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRTV ABC 6 Indianapolis

VIDEO: Very slowly, then all at once, a house overlooking the Blue Earth River and Rapidan Dam in Minnesota plunged into the waters below on Wednesday, as surging floodwaters continued to cause devastation across the Midwest. A day earlier, homeowner Jenny Barnes spoke to NBC News on a bench near the property — a spot that has now also washed away.
- PUB DATE: 6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News

VIDEO: Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin released bodycam footage of deputies responding to a fire at an apartment complex on Friday morning. According to a release, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office was sent to the Carriage Hills Apartments, located on the 800 block of 18th Avenue in the village of Union Grove, for a possible fire in one of the units.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

VIDEOS: A Los Angeles firefighter's ear has been surgically reattached after being severed in an explosion that occurred as he and his colleagues were responding to a brush fire near Encino. The injured firefighter, who has not been publicly identified, was initially listed in critical condition after the blast.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles

VIDEO: Bryan firefighters are participating in tactical yoga this week to work their job performance. Firefighting can take a huge mental toll on the first responders. The city of Bryan is hoping to mitigate the mental health effects on its firefighters with the Well(th) Initiative program. With the Well(th) Initiative Program, Bryan firefighters will work to keep mentally and physically fit so they can continue to keep the community safe.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBTX-TV CBS 3 Bryan

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Las Vegas area fire departments are collaborating on a new effort to combat 4th of July fires. The Fireworks Bucket Brigade is an educational outreach program that raises awareness of the effectiveness of the buckets for fire safety. “I do think something as simple as having a bucket of water could make a world of difference,” said Rick Rozier, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue deputy fire marshal.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNV-TV NBC 3 Las Vegas

VIDEO: The Biden administration has tightened disclosure rules for trains carrying hazardous cargo, with railroads now required to inform local first responders about hazardous material immediately after a derailment. The new federal requirement, announced Monday, caps significant scrutiny of the railway industry after a Norfolk Southern train released toxic chemicals into the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last year, after derailing.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Hill

The Cedarburg Common Council last week approved changing the fire chief position from part-time to full-time, but that won’t change things much for Jeff Vahsholtz, who has worked in that position for almost a decade. "I’m very excited to be the first full-time chief of the Cedarburg Fire Department," Vahsholtz said.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site

Investigators believe lightning sparked an early morning barn fire near the Town of Chase. The Pulaski fire chief says they responded just before 5 AM after the property owner at 811 County Highway C reported seeing a lightning strike, and a nearby barn quickly caught fire. Fortunately, no people or animals were involved or hurt, and firefighters were able to keep the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and a farmhouse.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 10:45:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

PHOTOS: Crews battled a fire at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac on Monday evening. Photos from the scene show numerous firefighters working to control the blaze, as well as heavy smoke billowing from a large building. A Facebook post from the City of Fond du Lac Fire Rescue says companies responded to "a fully involved structure fire" at 650 N.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay