The current and former fire chiefs, with a combined 30 years at the helm, stood proudly Wednesday at the selectmen's meeting for an unprecedented night they'd long awaited: the appointment of five captains to the 31-member department. It was a first. "It's just a great night for us," said Scott Jepson, the chief of the past decade.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fall River Herald News

VIDEO: Criminal charges have been filed against a mother accused in the death of her four-year-old son -- her only child, who had autism. The accused is 23-year-old Amelia Di Stasio, who faces a charge of first degree intentional homicide in the death of Antonio Di Stasio, which happened on September 28th near 17th and Grant.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 3:13:25 PM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6

A candle likely caused a sauna on Madison’s near east side to catch fire Tuesday morning, fire officials said. Crews were called around 9:50 a.m. to the 200 block of Merry Street for reports of a fire inside a backyard sauna, according to a release. Firefighters could see brown smoke coming from the eaves and around the door of the structure, officials said.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 8:39:09 AM - SOURCE: WISC-TV Channel 3000.com Madison

On October 2, 5 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

Firefighters on Wednesday morning, October 4th responded to the scene of a house fire on Milwaukee’s north side. The call came in shortly before 5:00 a.m. It happened near 35th and Hampton. The Red Cross says they are assisting two adults and six children following the fire. No additional details have been release — including the cause of the fire or the amount of damage sustained.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 4:39:21 AM - SOURCE: WITI Fox Channel 6

The Town of Eagle Point will not be getting a new fire station after a vote for a new building failed at Monday night’s special meeting of town residents. The residents, called electors, rejected a proposed fire station by a margin of 137-116. The town said the current fire station, built in the 1970s and next to the town hall, lacks space for equipment.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 4:13:19 AM - SOURCE: Chippewa Herald

VIDEO: The Grand Chute Fire Department says a fire broke out at Cousineau Auto around 2:30 Wednesday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schommer says flames were visible in the front windows when crews arrived on scene. He says they were able to put out the blaze in about five minutes. "Looks like damage was limited to the showroom area," said Schommer.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 3:35:00 AM - SOURCE: WLUK TV Fox 11

A garage at Stationside Village apartments caught fire Tuesday night. Firefighters were called at 8:31 p.m. to 5221 10th Ave. for the fire, which started in a garage on the ground level, with apartments above. A vehicle inside the garage sustained extensive damage as 6-foot flames shot out of the garage.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 1:42:23 AM - SOURCE: Kenosha News

Union officials say 12 off-duty firefighters were shot while attending a country music festival in Las Vegas, including two who were wounded while administering CPR to gunshot victims. Angelo Aragon, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada, said Tuesday that all the firefighters survived their wounds.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Reno Gazette-Journal

An Army veteran who has spent the past 24 years as an Austin firefighter is now the city’s first female fire battalion chief, officials announced Monday. Rebecca Ackerman, who is one of 73 women — including Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr — among 1,007 employees in the Austin Fire Department, was promoted to battalion chief after serving as captain in the communications section.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Austin American-Statesman

A union Facebook post about fire department staffing shortages concerned residents early this week, but a councilman says the city is in the process of filling vacancies. The International Association of Firefighters Local 539 posted Sunday that six companies were out of service that day: “To our community and our members out there today, please be careful.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Virginian-Pilot

Russell Wilson had three touchdowns in the second half, including an emotional run that impressed his teammates. J.D. McKissic had two touchdowns in his season debut. Marcus Smith forced a fumble Bobby Wagner turned into a decisive touchdown. Justin Coleman intercepted a pass for another score. But to coach Pete Carroll, there were other, more fundamental heroes from the Seahawks’ home victory over Indianapolis on Sunday night.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The News Tribune

Incorporating new ideas from women can improve safety in traditionally male fire departments, but the hypermasculine culture in some can make female firefighters feel unwelcome and less likely to share their ideas, according to a new qualitative study from Drexel University. The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends (FIRST), run by Jennifer A.
- PUB DATE: 10/4/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Science Daily

On October 3, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

The BUG Fire Department was able to contain a grass fire on the Brussels hill in southern Door County Tuesday and prevent any damage to structures. The fire was reported about 3:20 pm near the southbound lane of Highway 57. Assistant Fire Chief Jim Wautier describes what firefighters from both departments that were deployed encountered.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2017 5:30:22 PM - SOURCE: Door County Daily News

A barrage of gunfire erupted from one of the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay hotel a bit after 10 p.m. Sunday night aimed at a massive crowd attending a country music festival across the Las Vegas Strip. After the gunfire and the ensuing stampede of over 22,000 people, at least 58 are dead and over 500 injured, including some critically who may not survive.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse

Former FDNY commissioner Thomas Von Essen, who presided over New York’s Bravest during 9/11, has been named head of the FEMA region that serves Puerto Rico — making him the new leader of the hurricane recovery efforts. “There’s a lot of work to do,” Von Essen told The Post. “I’m excited to go down there to continue the work that they’ve done, that they’ve started.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post

Three former chiefs of the defunct Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department, including current Brooksville Chief David Freda, were arrested Friday, each was charged with one count of organized fraud. The charges stem from a seven-month Hernando County Sheriff's Office investigation of misappropriation of public funds.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tampa Bay Times and Tampa Bay.com

PHOTO - Roads remain blocked on the Boise State campus Tuesday morning after a water main break caused flooding and sent a fire engine into a sinkhole. The water line that ruptured Monday evening ran under University Drive near the Student Union Building. The intersection of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue will be closed through Wednesday morning, or until road repairs are done.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVB-TV NBC 7

A New York man who pushed past firefighters to remove a package from a burning building is facing aggravated assault charges after getting into a scuffle with police, according to court documents. Michael R. Davis, 39, of Brooklyn, is accused of resisting arrest after repeatedly entering a cordoned area of a house fire burning Sunday night at South Sherman and East South streets.
- PUB DATE: 10/3/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice