VIDEO: A driver was seriously injured Wednesday after crashing into a firetruck responding to another crash, Dallas Fire-Rescue says. According to DFR, at about 11:30 a.m. firefighters were sent to a crash along the 2500 block of Robert B Cullum Boulevard near Fair Park. While specific details about the crash are not yet known, two people involved in the crash were hospitalized.
- PUB DATE: 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Fort Worth

VIDEO: It’s been a little over three months since the Goose Creek Fire Department announced the new medical tool Pro-Nox that reduces patient pain. The department is excited to share their progress with the pain reliever. So far officials with the fire department said Pro-Nox has been used 20 times and has improved patient care tremendously.
- PUB DATE: 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSC-TV CBS 5 Charleston

VIDEOS: A training deadline is quickly approaching for EMTs in Massachusetts to be prepped on caring for police dogs — and it's all hands on deck to get all of them up to speed. Nero's Law allows emergency crews to treat and transport police dogs if they are hurt in the line of duty, and also requires them to complete three hours of education on the basics of animal care.
- PUB DATE: 12/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTS-TV NBC 10 Nashua

A box truck caught fire on I-94 in Kenosha Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19. It happened around 2:10 p.m. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, the driver first noticed smoke in the cab and pulled over near the Highway 158 overpass. A sheriff’s deputy arrived to check on the driver. The sheriff's department said, when the deputy turned back to look at the truck, it was fully engulfed in flames.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 8:00:07 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

A two-story residential home sustained damage after a fire on Tuesday evening in the City of Fond du Lac. According to Fond du Lac Fire & Rescue, shortly after 7:00 p.m., crews were sent to the 300 block of North Street for a report of a fire at a residence. Upon arrival, firefighters found flames showing from a first-floor window and smoke emitting from the rear of the building.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 5:33:07 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

VIDEO: As the area continues to see warmer than average temperatures, people may be looking to get outside and enjoy the bluffs and trails while they can but it's important to keep safety in mind. Regardless of the season, it's imperative that people are prepared before venturing onto the trails and into the bluffs.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXOW-TV ABC 19 La Crosse

A house exploded early Tuesday morning in a West Park neighborhood, reducing it to rubble. It happened in the 5200 block of Southwest 20th Street, just south of Pembroke Road. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue received word of the blast around 12:30 a.m. When firefighters arrived there was no fire, but there was debris all over the place.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFOR-TV CBS 4 Miami

On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the Springfield City Council wasted little time in unanimously approving a set of four bills that joins the city with a statewide pool of funding that provides benefits for firefighters who get any of the 17 different types of cancer the program covers. Known as the Missouri Fire Fighters Critical Illness Trust and Pool, the program was established by a pair of Senate Bills in 2021 and 2022 led by local State Senator Lincoln Hough.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYTV NBC 3 Springfield

VIDEO: Fire officials have rescued a man who was trapped under material at a Paulding County concrete plant. The incident happened Tuesday at Wayne Davis Concrete along Hailey Path in Dallas, Georgia. Paulding County fire officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a man in his mid-30s became stuck in a hopper.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSB-TV ABC 2 Atlanta

VIDEO: A local fire station is using a unique tool to educate the public on fire safety. The Emporia Fire Department has a new inflatable safety house. The department was awarded a grant from Clint Boyer’s 79 Fund in the summer, and now is ready to show this fire safety house to the public. Boyer’s 79 Fund is a grant supporting education, health and safety.
- PUB DATE: 12/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNT-TV NBC 27 Topeka

The transfer of power in the Wausau Fire Department is now official, as Jeremy Kopp has been sworn in as the department's new chief. He admitted it was an emotional moment, and the realization of a lot of dedication. "19 years ago when I started here, if you would have told me that I might be the chief of the Wausau Fire Department one day, I would have told you, 'Not a chance, never going to happen,'" Kopp said.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 6:39:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

VIDEO: A popular Eagle River restaurant is a total loss following an early morning fire. Crews responded to Off the Chain around 5:30 a.m. Monday. Investigator said a passerby noticed the fire and knocked on all the doors including a home next to the building. The passerby was able to get all the occupants from that residence out.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau

Two people were seriously hurt after flames ripped through a building in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Just before 1:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a multi-unit apartment complex in the 4700 block of South Wolcott Avenue. Heavy smoke poured from the front door and windows on the first floor.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago

PHOTOS: On a hot September day in Texas Hill Country, the fire picked up, its flames popping the Jeep’s burning tires and airbags like plastic chip bags. Thirty or 40 feet away, a crew of firefighters, law enforcement, and forensic anthropologists watched the burning wreckage from the safety of a white canopy, while a firefighter in full protective gear waited, his hose at the ready.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: UNDARK

VIDEO: Two Grand Rapids firefighters are being credited for finding a case of human trafficking while attending a conference in Traverse City. Battalion Chief Ed Brayman and Equipment Operator Nate Bazen were at an EMS instructor conference in March when they saw a woman who needed their help. “It was much like today.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOOD-TV NBC 8 Grand Rapids

A creative holiday-themed video by the Red Wing Fire Department has officially gone viral. As of Monday, December 18, the Facebook video has been seen more than 2.1 million times.
- PUB DATE: 12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Republican Eagle

VIDEO/PHOTO: Racine firefighters battled a fire at an apartment building on Washington Avenue just east of Taylor Avenue on Monday, Dec. 18. The building, which caters to seniors and others on restricted incomes, was evacuated safely. The American Red Cross set up a shelter for residents at Grace Church in Racine.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2023 3:50:59 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Lake effect snow showers. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Gusty northwest winds will produce some blowing snow and reduced visibility. * WHERE...Vilas County. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-12-18T10:56:00-06:00 2023-12-18T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-231218T2100Z/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, highest in the northwest part of the county. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-12-18T02:54:00-06:00 2023-12-18T15:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-231218T2100Z/

VIDEO: Wausau Fire Department Chief Bob Barteck bid farewell to his 33-year career in public service on Dec. 15, marking the end of an era. Serving as chief since June of 2021, Barteck had previously dedicated over 25 years to the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department. The central Wisconsin community gathered to celebrate Chief Barteck’s distinguished career, with familiar faces in attendance, including Wausau Chief of Police Matthew Barnes and Mayor Katie Rosenberg.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAW-TV CBS 7 Wausau