VIDEO: Firefighters with the Columbus Division of Fire will receive a nearly 18% raise between now and October 2025 as part of a new three-year contract. The contract will allow city firefighters to receive retroactive pay, in the amount of a 7.5% increase, dating back to their Nov. 1, 2023 pay period.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBNS-TV CBS 10 Columbus

PHOTOS: The season’s first heat wave is already baking the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures as firefighters in Phoenix — America’s hottest big city — employ new tactics in hopes of saving more lives in a county that saw 645 heat-related deaths last year. Starting this season, the Phoenix Fire Department is immersing heatstroke victims in ice on the way to area hospitals.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

New video has been released by the California Highway Patrol of the pursuit of a stolen Sacramento Fire Department truck from East Sacramento in North Sacramento. At 8:39 p.m. on May 18, reports came in that a Sacramento Fire Battalion Chief’s truck had been stolen, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTXL-TV FOX 40 Sacramento

A carbon monoxide problem forced a downtown Madison apartment building to evacuate early Tuesday morning, Madison Fire Department reports. MFD says just after midnight crews responded to Lake Towne Apartments for a carbon monoxide alarm that was going off. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found elevated carbon monoxide levels on all three floors.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 2:51:00 PM - SOURCE: WMTV NBC/CW 15 Madison

PHOTO: In the Village of Almond, they're celebrating nearly 50 years of service as their Fire Chief retires after over 40 years at the helm. Dan Folan received a standing ovation as he addressed his community and crew one more time as Fire Chief of the Almond Fire Department. Born and raised in Almond, he said being a firefighter wasn't always on his radar.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire at Aldo Leopold Community School in Green Bay overnight as school officials figure out what’s next for students so close to the end of the school year. Classes at Aldo Leopold, on the city’s east side, were canceled as firefighters ventilated the building from a smoky fire.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Training thunderstorms dumping several inches of rain in a short period of time caused the National Weather Service to issue a flood advisory for parts of Columbia, Dodge and Washington Counties overnight Monday, June 3, 2024. Though the rain has stopped, the weather service says another half inch could fall Tuesday afternoon as more rain moves into the area.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac

A massive fire at a building under construction forced evacuations Monday in Redwood City. More than five hours after the fire started firefighters were able to contain the fire to the originating structure, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Although "under control," the area is in a 24-hour fire watch.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose

VIDEO: Once fully constructed, Charlotte's newly-reconstruction Firehouse #30 will be the first all-electric firehouse in the Southeast, according to the city of Charlotte. Ground for the new fire station was broken Monday in a ceremony at the site, which is located adjacent to the Charlotte Fire Department's training center on Shopton Road.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCNC-TV NBC 36 Charlotte

VIDEO: Making things is a passion of Greg Blanchat. But instead of making art, he makes fire trucks. Blanchat turned a near tragedy into a passion to save lives. “When you suit up, when you snap in, you really feel it. Like I say, ‘Fire is a living, breathing thing,’ and I really think it can think too,” said Blanchat.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNW-TV NBC 3 Wichita

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Officials have started to lower alert levels within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park after the Kilauea volcano began to erupt early Monday morning in an area that hasn’t seen an eruption in nearly 50 years. According to an alert from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO), the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards was raised from watch to warning, and the Aviation Color Code was changed from orange to red after the new eruption began around 12:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 6/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX Weather

PHOTOS: In 1956, after a series of catastrophic fires, the Endeavor Fire Department was formed, later evolving into the Endeavor/Moundville Fire Department in 1997. On June 1, 2024, the Fire Department commemorated 38 of its department members, who were recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

Two cats were rescued from a house fire in Sparta Friday morning. According to a news release from the Sparta Area Fire District, it responded to a reported house fire on May 31 at about 8:04 a.m at 421 Hill St. in Sparta, Wis. Smoke was coming from a second-story bedroom when crews arrived. Those inside the home exited without injury.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEAU-TV NBC/CW+ 13 Eau Claire

A devastating seven-alarm fire in Paterson, New Jersey left families homeless and businesses destroyed Sunday morning. Residents said the fire at 195 Broadway started around midnight, but firefighters continued dousing the building with water well after the sun came up. Officials said the fire was severe and difficult to contain, and help was requested from several firefighting units across the area.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBS-TV CBS 2 New York City

VIDEO: When you call 911 in Lexington, there’s a good chance you’ll get some of the best first responders in the world coming to your rescue. Firefighter Sarah McGill is one of them. McGill won the women’s division in a worldwide competition hosted in Saudi Arabia called “The Toughest Firefighter Alive.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKYT-TV CBS/CW 27 Lexington

A man tried to help himself to a fire department’s fuel supply last week. According to the Needham Community Fire Department, a pickup truck showed up at Station 81 (6822 E 350 N) at 5:13 a.m. on Thursday, May 30. The driver got out and tried to steal fuel from the fire station. “This individual decided to attempt to help himself to our mission critical fuel supply which we utilize for our fire trucks ensuring we can respond to your emergency when you need us,” the department wrote on Facebook.
- PUB DATE: 6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIN-TV FOX 59 Indianapolis

Visibility has improved this morning, therefore the dense fog advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 AM CDT. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-06-02T08:49:00-05:00 2024-06-02T08:49:00-05:00 2024-06-02T08:49:00-05:00 2024-06-02T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas; Oneida; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon; Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Waushara SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 SAME 055141 SAME 055097 SAME 055135 SAME 055137 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 UGC WIZ035 UGC WIZ036 UGC WIZ037 UGC WIZ045 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 021349 NWSheadline DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXP.KGRB.FG.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240602T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-06-02T14:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.295901f1eaa9fc7a1f607eec94f16c6faea52ecd.001.1,2024-06-01T21:45:00-05:00

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Vilas, Oneida, Langlade and Waupaca Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Dense Fog Advisory 2024-06-02T03:39:00-05:00 2024-06-02T03:39:00-05:00 2024-06-02T03:39:00-05:00 2024-06-02T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas; Oneida; Langlade; Waupaca SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055067 SAME 055135 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ037 AWIPSidentifier NPWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS73 KGRB 020839 NWSheadline DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KGRB.FG.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-240602T1400Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-06-02T14:00:00+00:00

A biker had to be rescued from Grandad Bluff after falling and getting hurt Friday afternoon. The call came in around 2:45 p.m. according to Battalion Chief Jesse Walters in a news release. Given the location, 13 firefighters and six units went to the scene. They worked with dispatchers and used an app called What3Words to locate the injured person.
- PUB DATE: 6/1/2024 2:13:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

VIDEO: A house and garage in Buffalo County are destroyed after a fire early this morning. The sheriff’s office says they got a 911 call at around 2 am for the fire, which was west of Mondovi. When crews arrived, they found the house was engulfed in flames. The two owners of the house were able to get themselves and their pets out without any injuries.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLAX/WEUX FOX 25/48 La Crosse/Eau Claire