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VIDEO: Flames engulf historic Cleveland church

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PHOTOS: Massive flames could be seen shooting from an abandoned Cleveland church early Thursday morning. The building was fully engulfed as SkyFOX was over the scene shortly before 7:30 a.m. The church, located near the corner of E. 91st Street and Miles Park, has been identified as the former Pentecostal Determine Church of God.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJW-TV FOX 8 Cleveland

Fake firefighter with a garden hose refuses to leave deadly blaze, North Carolina cops say

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A fake firefighter with a garden hose refused to leave the scene of a deadly blaze in North Carolina, officials told news outlets. Early March 27, the Morganton Department of Public Safety said its crews were called to the fire and spotted a 37-year-old man wearing a New York City Fire Department outfit.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Charlotte Observer - Metered Site

SoyFoam: Firefighters Gather in Georgia to Demo First Soybased Fire Suppressant

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VIDEO: This week the United Soybean Board announced the first and only soybased fire suppressant had been certified safe for sale. But what do firefighters think about the new product? Firefighters from across the U.S. participated in a fire demonstration at the Dalton, Georgia, fire department looking at the effectiveness of Soyfoam.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Farm Journal

Indiana firefighters find new purposes for old fire hoses that are destined for the dump

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PHOTOS: When there's a problem to solve, you can count on first responders to come to the rescue. So when two Fishers firefighters saw some old fire hose on the bay floor, set to travel to a landfill, they put their helmets together to come up with a creative solution. Rob Demlow has been fighting fires in his Fishers community for 19 years.
- PUB DATE: 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRTV ABC 6 Indianapolis

Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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An upper level disturbance will bring scattered snow showers to north central Wisconsin this evening. A few could be briefly moderate to heavy, and might produce a quick half inch of snow and make roads slippery. Travel with caution. Special Weather Statement 2024-03-27T20:42:00-05:00 2024-03-27T20:42:00-05:00 2024-03-27T20:42:00-05:00 2024-03-27T23:15:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 AWIPSidentifier SPSGRB WMOidentifier WWUS83 KGRB 280142 NWSheadline SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS COULD MAKE ROADS SLICK THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR

Large emergency response at Oconto Middle School is a drill

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Numerous first responders, including police, fire, and EMS, might surround Oconto Middle School Wednesday afternoon and evening. Oconto Fire & Rescue is letting residents know about training at the school at 400 Michigan Ave. from 3:30 p.m. until about 8 p.m. Neighbors can expect to see a lot of people vehicles, fire trucks, and ambulances from numerous jurisdictions.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 4:39:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

Governor signs bill empowering tactical EMS at Appleton fire station

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: An Appleton fire station hosted the governor as he signed a bill that empowers EMS personnel. On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 829 at Appleton Fire Department Station No. 1. The bill allows a tactical emergency medical services (TEMS) professional who is acting in the line of duty to carry a firearm in otherwise prohibited areas, such as fish hatcheries and wildlife refuges, school zones, and for the purposes of trespassing.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK-TV FOX 11 Green Bay

VIDEO: 3-alarm church fire briefly closed runways at Love Field Airport in Texas

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PHOTOS: A three-alarm church fire near Love Field Airport temporarily closed runways Tuesday afternoon. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews were called to a fire at Iglesia Adventista Church on Denton Ave. around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. Crews began fighting the fire from inside, but "the situation quickly escalated and fire began to come through the roof.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth

Oklahoma State University holds robot, drone demonstration showcasing first responder assistance

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VIDEO: In Tulsa, Oklahoma State University held a demonstration to show how they're working to get more drones and robots in the hands of first responders. In the scenario, a drone flew donated blood from a local hospital to a simulated crash scene. A robotic dog from the University of Tulsa picked up the donation and delivered it to a Tulsa Firefighter to give to a patient in the simulated crash scene.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOKI-TV FOX 23 Tulsa

San Francisco firefighters rally against chemicals used in uniforms

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VIDEO: San Francisco could be the first city in the nation to ban a common type of firefighter uniform found to emit cancer-causing chemicals. Firefighters on Tuesday joined city leaders on the steps of city hall to voice their support for new legislation introduced in the afternoon requiring San Francisco to provide new uniforms to its roughly 800 firefighters over the next two years.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose

‘Black box’ data recorder recovered from ship that struck Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland as recovery efforts continue

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A search and recovery effort is underway in Baltimore for six people presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday following a major cargo boat collision. The major shipping port remains closed, which officials say could have significant economic consequences nationwide. A team from the National Transportation Safety Board boarded the ship late Tuesday night to gather evidence for their investigation, agency Chair Jennifer Homendy told CNN on Wednesday.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

Egg Harbor Fire Department begins training with drones

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When an emergency strikes in Egg Harbor, you can now look to the sky for help. The Egg Harbor Fire Department teamed up with Titletown Drones in Suamico to purchase a drone and for its subsequent training. Six fire department members are participating in the training that will allow them to conduct searches more quickly and efficiently.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 5:02:56 PM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News

Winona considers new fire station locations to replace current headquarters

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VIDEO: The City of Winona is looking at two potential locations for construction of a new central fire station to replace their current headquarters. Mayor Scott Sherman and Fire Chief Joel Corcoran say the current building is out-of-date and possesses health concerns for firefighters. "We want to make sure we have a facility that will last us another 50 years.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 1:11:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBT-TV CBS 8 La Crosse

Vernon County: Scott Yaun honored with Jefferson Award for over 40 years of firefighting service

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VIDEO: The small Vernon County community of Wheatland came together to honor one of its own, Scott Yaun, for his unwavering dedication and selfless service as a firefighter for over four decades. Yaun used to live in De Soto, and one day he came outside to see his neighbor's house on fire. He started throwing snow in the windows and attempting to put out the fire however he can.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 12:30:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

VIDEO: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, causing collapse

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Six people are missing after a large ship collided with the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to crumble into the Patapsco River. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the ship named DALI was carrying cargo for the Danish based company, Maersk, from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAR-TV ABC 2 Baltimore

Never Forget: 10 years since deadly Back Bay fire took the lives of 2 Boston firefighters

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VIDEO: Tuesday marks 10 years since a deadly Back Bay fire claimed the lives of two Boston firefighters. Lt. Edward Walsh and firefighter Michael Kennedy were killed while fighting a wind-fueled, nine-alarm fire at 298 Beacon St. on March 26, 2014. The two men went inside after they were told someone might be trapped in the basement, then became trapped themselves.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCVB-TV ABC 5 Boston

Bill Written in Response to Ship Fire that Claimed Lives of Two New Jersey Firefighters Advances

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Federal legislation calling for studies on vessel fires within three nautical miles of the shoreline to reduce vessel and waterfront facility risk to local communities was passed by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently. The bill was introduced by Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) in response to the tragic vessel fire that occurred in Newark in July 2023, which claimed the lives of two Newark firefighters, Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: TAP into Jersey City

Lake Country first responder saves man on flight

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VIDEO: A firefighter with Lake Country Fire & Rescue proved first responders are always on the job. When Matthew Haerter boarded a flight to Arizona last week, he was ready for a little R&R. "It was very last minute to head west," he said. Fate had another idea. The assistant chief of Lake Country Fire & Rescue found himself on one of the most stressful shifts of his entire career.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2024 9:11:40 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

Winter Storm Warning issued March 25 at 3:51AM CDT until March 25 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI

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* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this morning's commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-25T03:51:00-05:00 2024-03-25T03:51:00-05:00 2024-03-25T03:51:00-05:00 2024-03-25T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 250851 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240325T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T12:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6755390882f73fd4861f274c875e32c4153b22f8.001.1,2024-03-24T14:42:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ab750ef2a4c62f9cfd182a16ac364b359910bce.002.1,2024-03-24T03:43:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.791357f95658e525cd35d83217275b33e2722386.001.1,2024-03-23T22:15:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f73037166a774d1d9fabf52a303090e93bd2ec4a.001.2,2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00

Milwaukee fire crews investigate after south side barbershop destroyed in fire

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VIDEO: Milwaukee Fire crews responded to a house fire near South 13th Street that spread from Dominican Barber Shop on Friday, March 23. The Milwaukee Fire Department said no one was injured, but the barber shop was completely destroyed. The owner of Dominican Barber Shop shared he's been at that spot for two years, often giving haircuts to baseball players and others in the community.
- PUB DATE: 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

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