The Clearcreek Township Fire Department has added sensory bags to help firefighters and paramedics when they respond to a scene involving someone on the autism spectrum. Firefighter and paramedic Eric Henry was the brainchild behind the department's new addition and did research into what items would help first responders to calm a child or adult with autism.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIX-TV FOX 19 Cincinnati

VIDEO: It's a remote mountaintop site with million-dollar views and a priceless purpose. Designated by the Los Angeles County Fire Department as ''Bravo 69'' it's a huge swath of land high above Topanga Canyon with 360 views. The helicopter pad is able to be used by LA County Fire thanks to an unusual ''licensing'' agreement the county made with a retired wealthy businessman who owns the site and was going to develop it.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTTV FOX 11 Los Angeles

The Madison Fire Department will not be getting a ninth ambulance after the City Council voted the proposal down at a Tuesday night meeting. The proposed amendments to the city’s operating budget called the city to: 1. Purchase another ambulance 2. Create 10 new positions to operate that ambulance 3.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 8:29:27 PM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

The La Crosse Fire Department has picked out an ideal location for a new South Side fire station, but fire chief Ken Gilliam says there are still some hurdles to leap before finalizing a plan. The city has filed a request to rezone 5248 S. 33rd St., located at 33rd Street and Mormon Coulee Road, to allow for a fire station.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 1:56:26 PM - SOURCE: Lacrosse Tribune - Metered Site

The Menomonee Falls Police and Fire Commission has taken the first step toward hiring a fire chief, agreeing Nov. 11 to use an executive search firm to conduct the search. Commissioners will choose one of two regional search firms: Public Administration Associates LLC of Osh Kosh or GovHRUSA of Northbrook, Illinois.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 11:00:56 AM - SOURCE: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee police released new information on Tuesday, Nov. 12 about the 25-year-old man sought in connection with the shooting of an off-duty firefighter near 105th Street and Cameron Avenue on Monday. The shooter was described as black, standing between 5'9" and 5'11" tall, with light skin. Officials said he was wearing a ski mask.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 9:21:06 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6

The Madison Fire Department characterized the city’s need for another ambulance as “urgent” Monday. “We’ve asked for the last several budget cycles for an additional ambulance,” Chief Steve Davis told 27 News Monday evening. In a post on the fire chief’s blog, the Madison Fire Department lays out why city alders should approve the purchase of a ninth ambulance.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

In the heart of bustling Fort Lauderdale, first responders face a host of challenges. One of their biggest obstacles: high-rises. Many new luxury buildings in the city have layered security, and multiple entrances and elevators. Getting access to a patient, or the source of a fire, can take precious minutes.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPLG-TV ABC 10 Miami

Gov. Andrew Cuomo OK’d legislation allowing Navy SEAL Shaun Donovan to join the city’s Fire Department as part of a package of bills he signed Monday commemorating the 100th anniversary of Veterans Day. Donovan was originally rejected from the FDNY because he missed the application deadline by nearly seven months due to his deployment.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post

Seconds slipped away as firefighter Mike Abernethy eagerly waited to enter the intersection of Research Boulevard and Burnet Road near Fire Station No. 8 in North Austin. Vehicles blazed by that Thursday afternoon as traffic began to build at the crossroad. Abernethy could only watch and wait in frustration as minutes piled up in their response time.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Austin American-Statesman

Something so simple as a bright red sticky square decal stuck on a plastic bag and taped on the inside of a refrigerator door could save lives. As high-tech emergency remedies ranging from ultra-sophisticated hospital equipment to wearable alarm systems proliferate, a basic yet tangible alert program has been launched by women at an Oil City church.
- PUB DATE: 11/12/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Derrick News Herald

An off-duty Milwaukee firefighter was shot at a home near North 105th Street and West Cameron Avenue around 5:35 p.m. Monday. The 35-year-old firefighter was shot in the thigh, and is expected to be okay. Police have not confirmed what led to the shooting. Sources said the suspect was trying to steal the victim's car at the time of the shooting.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2019 7:49:40 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

Madison’s fire chief is hoping the Common Council approves a budget amendment for a ninth ambulance to lower the response time for the city’s Southeast Side. Madison Fire Chief Steven Davis wrote in his blog on Monday that the city falls short in providing “prompt ambulance transport” to the Southeast side, despite there being a newly built Fire Station 14 in the area.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2019 10:43:26 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Madison firefighters used dog treats to help a dog stuck on the rooftop of a three-story multi-family home Friday night. According to Madison Fire Department Public Information Officer Cynthia Schuster, firefighters were called to the building on the 100 block of North Butler Street around 11:30 a.m.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2019 9:48:41 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

Firefighters on Monday morning, Nov. 11 responded to the scene of a fire at a vacant building near Appleton Avenue and Burleigh Street in Milwaukee. The call came in just after 1 a.m. The battalion chief said there were several fires happening at the same time. Firefighters used forced entry to get in -- and were able to get the fire under control in 30 minutes.
- PUB DATE: 11/11/2019 6:09:18 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6

A family was able to evacuate their Bangor home Saturday morning after they were alerted by a smoke detector to a fire. The incident happened at a home on Wolf Road. Bangor-Burns Fire Department Chief Bob Rueckheim said firefighters were paged to the house fire around 1 a.m. A husband and wife were inside at the time.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2019 2:41:49 PM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

No one was hurt after a house fire in Horicon Thursday night. According to the Horicon Fire Department, crews were called to 7063 East St. around 7:30 p.m. for a chimney fire. Crews found heavy smoke coming from the attic and upstairs. They discovered the fire was coming from the floor on the second story of the home.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2019 6:49:09 AM - SOURCE: WMTV-TV NBC 15 Madison

The FDNY is making the social media rounds with a public service announcement warning the public against attacks on paramedics and emergency medical technicians. The PSA, posted on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Thursday, comes in the wake of a brutal attack on an EMT last month, and includes tough talk on the penalty for punching a paramedic.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News

Within the space of 24 days, firefighters have been evacuated from the two of the town’s seven stations, highlighting growing concerns about the safety of living quarters for those who put themselves in harm’s way to save others. Fire Chief Ed Bradley called the situation “unacceptable” and said he is responsible for the public’s safety and feels helpless.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wicked Local Plymouth - Metered Site

The idea to transform an Orange County fire engine into a canvas to honor America's military veterans actually started about a year ago with the inspiration of Battalion Chief Scott Egan. On Monday, after weeks of rough sketches and measurements, veteran Orange County firefighter Sotero Martinez III went to work to bring the idea to life.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG News & ClickOrlando.com