VIDEO: Almost a dozen first responders in the city of Racine recently completed an introductory Spanish language course tailored to their line of work. From January to April, once a week for three hours police officers and firefighter-paramedics go to the class, “Spanish for First Responders” at Gateway Technical College.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

VIDEO: Neighbors helping neighbors is the motto of the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department. Mark Hardin brought that mindset to the table when he started as Fire Chief back in December of 2021. "There's a sense of pride and community,” Hardin said. “It’s not just one person. It’s all of us.” But when he started, it was a department of just one, with old gear and trucks that didn't run.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMBC-TV ABC 9 Kansas City

Cudahy firefighters rescued a person who had fallen down the lake bank near Allerton and Sheridan Drive on Sunday evening, May 5. Officials say the Cudahy Emergency Dispatch Center took a 911 call shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday. Police conducted a search of the area and established verbal contact with the victim.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 4:53:48 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

One person and their five pets had to find a different place to stay Friday night after a fire at an apartment on Madison's east side. Investigators believe that the fire may have been caused by a cat jumping onto a stovetop and activating a burner. There were items on the stovetop that caught fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 3 Madison

Tucson fire crews battled a huge fire at Tucson Greyhound Park early in the morning on May 4. TFD says units responded about 3:00 a.m. to the 2600 block of south 3rd Avenue for a commercial building fire. The building was identified as the former Tucson Greyhound Park in South Tucson. Tucson Fire says heavy fire conditions forced crews to take a defensive approach, as well as call in additional resources.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOLD-TV CBS 13 Tucson

PHOTOS: Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a local fire department’s tanker truck and a semi-truck in Canton Saturday morning. The crash happened around 10:27 a.m. in the 2800 block of Faircrest Street SW. According to Canton fire officials, an East Sparta Fire Department tanker truck was heading to a fire at the PSC Metals facility in Canton Township when it collided with a semi-truck, causing the semi to flip onto its side.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJW-TV FOX 8 Cleveland

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept away when the car he was traveling in got stuck in floodwaters.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTRE-TV ABC 9 Lufkin

VIDEO: A man was booked into the Cobb County jail after police say he got inside the Marietta Fire Museum and went on a rampage, causing significant damage. The free museum is filled with equipment and tools used by the Marietta Fire Department dating back to 1854. Capt. Steven Dau oversees the Marietta Fire Museum.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta

VIDEO: It takes training, determination, and even dreams to become a firefighter. Come May 31st, a group of recruits will walk across the stage and to their first fire station. Each time they step into a burning building, they're prepared for the worst. “You get into these situations, and they take a lot of energy, especially as you pull people out," said Dale Howser, a captain paramedic with the Kenosha Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 6:43:43 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

PHOTOS: The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is continuing its support of the brave men and women who keep communities safe across the state. The foundation is offering $75,000 to help police, fire and emergency medical services agencies improve public safety. The funding is part of the foundation’s Rewarding Responders Grant program.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wisconsin Public Service

The cupola of a four-story building was fully involved in fire Thursday afternoon. SkyTeam 11 reported around 1 p.m. that firefighters were setting up a perimeter around the historic building at South Broadway and Eastern Avenue in the Fells Point area. City fire officials said firefighters were called around 12:45 p.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAL-TV NBC 11 Baltimore

VIDEO: The Seminole County Fire Department is announcing the donated purchase of 150 heavy-duty containers to support cancer-preventative initiatives for firefighters. In January, the Meet Expectations Girls Gymnastics Competition fundraised nearly $10,000 for the fire departments in Seminole and Orange Counties.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando

VIDEO: A former Dayton firefighter is sharing his life experiences in his new book which came out May 1. “Overcoming Tuesday” tells the personal story of former firefighter Jim Burneka with co-author Hilary Hawkins. The book title was inspired by an interview with 2 NEWS anchor Brooke Moore about first responders’ mental health.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDTN-TV NBC 2 Dayton

VIDEO: Tucked away in the mountains of Grand County is C Lazy U Ranch, a guest ranch that's been around since 1919. The land is stunning in a quintessential Colorado fashion — with a burn scar still visible throughout the property. The burn scar is from the 2020 East Troublesome Fire. The Director of Ranch Operations, Mike Cullen, remembers that fire vividly.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMGH-TV ABC 7 Denver

Governor Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #222, mandating the flags of the United States and Wisconsin to fly at half-staff as a tribute to firefighters who died in the line of duty. The order was announced in a press release issued on Thursday, May 2. Flags will be lowered on Sunday, May 5, in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 5:51:19 PM - SOURCE: WDJT-TV CBS 58 Milwaukee

PHOTOS: Firetrucks during their years of service become a highly recognizable part of the communities they serve. Such is the case for Ladder Truck 53, which began serving the Oconomowoc area in 1997. Recognizable for its yellow color and Raccoon mascot on its bucket, the Pierce rear-mount platform truck has responded to numerous significant fires including the Baptist church explosion across from City Beach in 2008 and a five-alarm fire in downtown Oconomowoc in 2012.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 1:10:00 PM - SOURCE: Greater Milwaukee Today - Metered Site

VIDEO: The Wausau Fire Department is expected to conduct a comprehensive training exercise in firefighting and fire investigation from May 6-8. This exercise will happen at a home located at 1514 North Second Street, at the intersection of Bridge Street. The training session is tailored for members of the Wausau Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV/CW+ 7 Wausau

The Beaver Dam Fire Department has been awarded a Public Protection Classification of 2. The rating comes following a thorough review by the Insurance Services Office, or ISO, and is an improvement on the previous classification of 3 that was given in 2019. Beaver Dam Fire Chief Michael Wesle highlights several changes made since then that helped the department earn their 2 rating.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBEV-AM 1430/FM 95.3 Beaver Dam

PHOTOS: A major truck fire on I-95 south between exits 15 and 14 in Norwalk has shut down the interstate. State police say it happened around 5:30 a.m. The large fire involved a petroleum tractor-trailer, a tanker and a car. The tanker truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of petroleum, fire officials say.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 Connecticut

Governor Ivey signed a proclamation recognizing Dothan’s HeartSafe initiative, Tuesday. Leaders from the Southeast Health Medical Center and Dothan Fire Department visited the state capitol for Governor Ivey to recognize Dothan as the state’s first HeartSafe city. The HeartSafe program has trained over 7,000 people for CPR.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVY-TV CBS 4 Dothan