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VIDEO: New Jersey warehouse inferno escalates to 8 alarms, forces evacuations

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An inferno that torched a New Jersey warehouse, spewing smoke seen for miles, is under control authorities say, though firefighters expect to be dousing hotspots throughout the day Thursday. The fire on Nassau Street and Georges Road in North Brunswick erupted at an address linked to an old mattress factory around the time of Wednesday's evening rush.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York City

Ravens or Chiefs? Maryland, Missouri restaurants bet to feed the AFC winner's fire department

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Jimmy's Famous Seafood and Joe's Kansas City BBQ made a bet that the loser of the AFC Championship game Sunday will feed the winner's fire department. Here's the bet: if the Ravens win, Joe's Kansas City will ship enough barbecue to feed the Baltimore City Fire Department. If the Chiefs win, Jimmy's Famous Seafood will send crab cakes to the Kansas City Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZ-TV CBS 13 Baltimore

Tennessee fire department welcomes first student interns

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VIDEO: When leaders at Sullivan East High School and Kingsport City Schools approached the Kingsport Fire Department to create a co-op program for students in its fire science classes, Assistant Fire Chief Terry Arnold said the department was interested right away. “It is a great benefit, number one to give back to the community, and for recruitment,” Arnold told News Channel 11.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHL-TV CBS/ABC 11 Johnson City

Special Weather Statement issued January 24 at 8:56PM CST by NWS

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...AREAS OF FOG AND LOCALLY SLIPPERY ROADS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... Areas of fog, locally dense with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, will continue across the region through Thursday morning. Poor or rapidly changing visibilities will result in locally hazardous travel conditions tonight into Thursday morning. Air Special Weather Statement 2024-01-24T20:56:00-06:00 2024-01-25T03:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 24 at 9:56AM CST by NWS

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...AREAS OF FOG AND LOCALLY SLIPPERY ROADS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... Areas of fog, locally dense with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, will continue across the region through Thursday morning. Poor or rapidly changing visibilities will result in locally hazardous travel conditions through the afternoon and evening. Special Weather Statement 2024-01-24T09:01:00-06:00 2024-01-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 24 at 6:18AM CST by NWS

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...AREAS OF FOG AND LOCALLY SLIPPERY ROADS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... Areas of fog, locally dense with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, will continue across the region through Thursday morning. The fog may freeze on cold roads early this morning, and again across northern and parts of central Wisconsin late tonight into Special Weather Statement 2024-01-24T06:18:00-06:00 2024-01-24T10:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Fond du Lac firefighters battle house fire, no one hurt

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VIDEO: Fond du Lac Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Tuesday morning on Tompkins St. A photo shared on social media showed flames coming through a front window and door and heavy smoke billowing from the roof and upper-story windows of the home on the 300 block of Tompkins. The fire department said crews got a call around 9:12 a.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

VIDEO: Man dies after running back inside burning California home

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A man died after he ran back inside a burning home in Mission Hills early Wednesday morning. The fire started inside a one-story duplex located at 10803 N. Noble Ave. and Chatsworth Street, near the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway, around 3 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. All four residents made it out of the burning home safely, before a man in his 70s ran back inside to try and grab some of his personal belongings.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles

Federal fire safety campaign makes a stop at Chicago firehouse

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VIDEO: Some of the top authorities on firefighting and emergency care in the U.S. appeared in Chicago on Tuesday. With more than 150 people already killed in fires in the U.S. this year — a rate on track to top 2023 fire deaths in the country — fire prevention safety measures were a big focus in a wide-ranging press conference at the firehouse in North Lawndale on the city’s Southwest Side.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGN-TV 9 Chicago

Fire department in Utah launches e-bike team at airport

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VIDEO: In collaboration with the Salt Lake City International Airport, the Salt Lake City Fire Department is rolling out a new team to respond to emergencies. The airport now has a two-person e-bike squad that responds to medical calls in the terminal six days a week. “They’ve got all of their basic life support equipment,” said Capt.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSL-TV NBC 5 Salt Lake City

Garage fire in Saumico causes around $130K in damages, fuel leak to blame

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PHOTOS: A fire in Suamico on Tuesday morning caused around $130,000 in damages due to a mechanical issue. According to the Suamico Fire Department, at around 11:45 a.m., firefighters were sent to the 12000 block of Velp Avenue in the village of Suamico, and after arriving on the scene, crews found two detached garages with smoke and flames showing.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 11:54:12 PM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

One-on-one with Hartford’s next Fire Chief Anthony Burgard

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A familiar face in the firefighting community of Washington County, WI will be taking over as the next fire chief in the City of Hartford, WI. As Washington County INsider was first to report Monday morning, Anthony Burgard will leave his position as chief in Richfield and take up the reigns as Assistant Chief under Paul Stephans until Stephans retires May 3, 2024.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington County Insider

Howard Fire Department pinned, Chief says new ambulance service runs smoothly

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VIDEO: Firefighters were honored in the Village of Howard Monday evening. The department switched to its own ambulance service at the start of the year and I'm checking in with the Fire Chief to see how it's all going. "I swear that I will uphold the constitution of the United States [and] the constitution of the state of Wisconsin.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

VIDEO: Fire truck slides, spins on ice in Missouri subdivision, nearly slams into house

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Freezing rain coated streets across the St. Louis region with ice overnight, resulting in several car accidents and ER trips for people attempting to traverse the dangerous conditions. Even first responders were not immune from Mother Nature’s wrath, as videos recorded Monday morning show a fire truck from the Rock Community Fire Protection District spin out of control and nearly slam into homes in a Jefferson County subdivision.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVI-TV FOX 2 St. Louis

AST SpaceMobile Secures Strategic Investment From AT&T, Google, Vodafone To Bring Broadband Service From Space

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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, recently announced strategic investment from AT&T, Google and Vodafone and aggregate new financing of up to $206.5 million in gross proceeds.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Business Wire

Illinois OSHA recommends new firefighter safety measures following Chicago firefighter’s death

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Illinois labor officials are issuing a series of statewide recommendations to improve firefighter safety following a two-year investigation into the death of a Chicago firefighter. Mashawn Plummer, 30, was critically injured the morning of Dec. 16, 2021, while battling an apartment building fire. Just six months after graduating from the Chicago Fire Academy, Plummer died five days after the fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 Champaign

Fighting fires as family: Brother and sister serve as fire captains in Arizona

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VIDEO: Firefighters at Tucson Fire Department say they see their workplace as family. For captains Crystal and Cyprian Ortiz, that sentiment happens to be true. Crystal and Cyprian are siblings. Crystal Ortiz had wanted to become a firefighter since she was a little girl. Her initial hesitation gave way when she thought her younger brother, Cyprian, would be a good fit.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGUN-TV ABC 9 Tucson

Atmospheric river storm triggers flash flooding in San Diego as record rain slams Southern California

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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: An atmospheric river storm slammed California Sunday and Monday, dropping several inches of rain in the state and leading to flash flooding across San Diego. Floodwater ran off quickly and overwhelmed low-lying areas, causing creeks and rivers to rise quickly. With the higher snow levels, rain falling on fresh snow from last week also exacerbated inland flooding concerns.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX Weather

How does the cold weather affect firefighters in Wisconsin?

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VIDEO: While the weather outside is warming up, subfreezing temperatures still can affect critical jobs, like the work of firefighters. According to two firefighters at the Eau Claire Fire Department, the biggest difference between warm weather and cold weather firefighting is speed of their work. They have to work slower to ensure they don't slip on ice and injure themself, which could make a situation worse.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 2:00:00 PM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

First responders work on ice rescue skills at Eagle Lake

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: The sporadic change in the weather is making ice conditions dangerous. So before you head out to fish or snowmobile, first responders are sharing life-saving warnings. Dozens of firefighters from Racine and Kenosha counties, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, trained for ice rescues over the weekend at Eagle Lake.
- PUB DATE: 1/22/2024 12:37:47 AM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

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