PHOTOS: A Tennessee man was rescued from a grain bin after he became 90% engulfed in corn kernels and crews raced to free him, firefighters said. In a Facebook post, the Ethridge Fire Department said that around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, crews were sent to a farm on Henryville Road to rescue a 70-year-old man who owns the farm.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News

VIDEO: The Lemay Fire Protection District has responded to so many chimney fires over the years that the department’s firefighters have created their own bucket of tools designed specifically for chimney-related fires. The bucket is made of metal, which gives firefighters a safe place to deposit hot embers.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVI-TV FOX 2 St. Louis

Much of the country's electric vehicle (EV) use is concentrated in the "four corners" of California, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast and the Southeast, according to data shared with Axios. Two glaring exceptions? Colorado and Hawai'i. The data, from mobility analytics platform Replica, is based on estimated EV miles traveled per 1,000 residents at the county level on a typical weekday in the second quarter of 2023.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AXIOS

...SLIPPERY STRETCHES ON ROADS THIS MORNING... Frost deposition on road surfaces this morning has created slick spots on area roads. Conditions should improve by the late morning as temperatures rise above freezing. Exercise caution driving this morning, and be prepared for changing road conditions. Special Weather Statement 2023-11-30T07:36:00-06:00 2023-11-30T10:00:00-06:00 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

VIDEO: Multiple departments responded to an apartment fire in the Town of Sheboygan Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out in an upper-level apartment at Mapledale Residential Communities. Part of N 40th Street was blocked off, which intersects W Oakdale Ct. Firefighters were on the scene within four minutes of the call.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay

VIDEO: Newly obtained video shows the moments state troopers arrived on the scene of a fiery bus crash on I-70 in Licking County earlier this month. Body camera footage shows Ohio State Highway Troopers arriving on the scene to find the charter bus, which 55 people were on, in flames. The trooper runs onto the bus with a fire extinguisher.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHIO-TV CBS 7 Dayton

VIDEO: It was a historic moment that captivated hundreds in Paterson, N.J., as Alejandro Alicea became the city’s first Hispanic Fire Chief. “It’s just an honor for me and I am humbled by the appointment,” said Alicea. As Puerto Rican flags waved in the halls of the Paterson Fire Headquarters, the longtime firefighter stood tall and stoic as he accepted his newest challenge.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York City

VIDEO: Fire hose damage by vehicles disrupted firefighting efforts Tuesday and crews could not save a house, Wesley Chapel Fire Dept. said. “At some point during that process, a vehicle ran over the fire hose,” said Fire Chief Steven McLendon. “They went to turn the fire hydrant on and they noticed the hose had been damaged.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZY-TV FOX 46 Belmont

VIDEO: Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Wednesday announced that the County’s Department of Fire and Rescue Services’ (HCDFRS) Waterloo Fire Station has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This achievement is underscored by the integration of eco-friendly elements, including reflective concrete, low-flow water appliances, a geothermal system for HVAC, energy efficient boilers, EV charging stations and rooftop solar panels.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Howard County Maryland

VIDEO: Here in Appleton, neighbors who witnessed a fire jumped in to help before firefighters arrived. A neighbor here on Friendly Street told me about the scary moments from Tuesday night. “When I looked out the window, you could see, like, the flames.” Betsy Vargas lives only a couple of houses away from the home that burned.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 8:03:00 PM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

VIDEO: In a proactive move to enhance fire safety in the community, Milwaukee firefighters conducted door-to-door checks Wednesday for working smoke alarms. The move comes after an incident Tuesday night, when the Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a severe house fire. Engine 23 and Rescue 1 arrived at the scene to heavy smoke and intense flames on the upper rear floor of a multi-family home.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 3:49:00 PM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

A fire broke out at a pet crematory Tuesday afternoon in Eagle River. Around 2:56, fire crews responded to call of a fire at Forever Remembered Pet Crematory on Commerce Loop. Eagle River Fire Chief Michael Anderson told News 9 that the fire started in the east smoke stack of the building and spread along the interior of the roof.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:36:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

Authorities say it took the work of 13 different agencies to help put out a Monday morning fire that left a workshop a total loss. According to a release from the Wild Rose Fire District, crews responded at 8:40 a.m. to a building that was reported to be on fire just north of the Village of Wild Rose.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFRV-TV CBS 5 Green Bay

Last month I told you about changes coming to Appleton's paramedic services, and that’s when I learned that Grand Chute Fire has started a program of their own to certify their firefighters as paramedics, and I wanted to let you know about it. I’m your Appleton neighborhood reporter Olivia Acree with more on this program and what the fire department has to say about it.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGBA-TV NBC 26 Green Bay

Three people were killed and one hospitalized after a large explosion and fire at an auto shop in Hillsboro, officials say. Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire Chief David Manning said the victim who was taken to the hospital is in stable condition. The fire started around 4 p.m. Tuesday at Jimbo’s Auto Shop on 502 S.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIX-TV FOX 19 Newport

VIDEO: Let's set the record straight: it's the end of November, and it's definitely not too early for holiday lights. A volunteer fire company opened up its drive-thru display of lights Friday - about a million of them, according to the company. WMAR-2 News got a full tour just before it opened. "We have a little over a million lights throughout the carnival grounds up here," said Scott Warner, public information officer for the company.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAR-TV ABC 2 Baltimore

PHOTOS: Fifteen people were injured Tuesday morning in a crash involving an ambulance, a pickup truck and a small bus carrying special needs students, according to Marion County Fire Rescue. MCFR said they were dispatched to a crash involving the three vehicles around 9 a.m. at the intersection of SW 90th Street and SW 80th Avenue, an area near a lot of neighborhoods and also next to Marion County Fire Rescue Station 21.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando

VIDEO: The City of Chester's Police and Fire Departments are using new technology for search and recovery missions. They're among the first departments in the Commonwealth to have their own underwater robot. Chester Fire Captain Kevin Postlewait went through training with the state-of-the-art robot he says will make his job as a diver easier.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYW-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia

VIDEO: A Milwaukee man is charged with assaulting a firefighter who was putting out a fire in the man's home. The fire broke out on Thanksgiving. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski says the man wanted to go back inside the burning home. The criminal complaint says he did get back inside after punching a firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 11/28/2023 6:34:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

VIDEO: Around this time of year, many people enjoy the holiday season and all that comes with it, like below-freezing temperatures, decorating the home, and cooking a massive dinner. With all of this energy consumption, it can sometimes lead to a fire. Northeast Wisconsin has seen numerous fires within the last week.
- PUB DATE: 11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2 Green Bay