Nearly 50 new Atlanta firefighters are slated to be hired as part to a $5.6 million federal grant that the Atlanta fire chief said would “improve and maintain our status as one of the most accomplished firefighting operations in the country.” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced this week that the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department was awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the U.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Victims of heroin overdoses have a greater shot of surviving now that North Myrtle Beach first responders are authorized to use an antidote called Narcan, but officials believe not all drug abusers will be happy about it. “Most times when you give this, they are really angry and they start fighting,” said Derrick Heim, health and safety officer for North Myrtle Beach.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: myrtlebeachonline.com

On September 11, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On September 10, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On September 9, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

On September 8, 1 residential fire fatality was reported by the Nation's news media.

On September 8, 2 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

A wave of new patients is registering for care at local clinics that are part of the World Trade Center Health Program and doctors said they tend to be sicker, signaling more serious health impacts to come from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Some advocates and experts said the number of people who die from 9/11 illnesses eventually will surpass the 2,977 killed in the attacks.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Newsday

Is Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti willing to play dirty pool in order to get significant union money and votes for his re-election as well as for his anticipated future campaigns for either Governor or Senator? Does anyone doubt that the Los Angeles Times – formerly known as the newspaper of record for Southern California – is willing to aid and abet him in that mission? It certainly seems so in reading the Times’ August 24th article by Paul Pringle and Ben Welsh entitled “LAFD Fire Marshal Steps Down after Criticism that He Cut Corners on Safety.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Citywatch

Standing just a few blocks from the World Trade Center site, Governor Andrew Cuomo addressed a roomful of hundreds of firefighters Thursday, praising them for their bravery and citing the heroism of those who rushed toward the burning towers. "They knew exactly where they were going, and they kept going," Cuomo said.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NY1.com

As the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the IAFC has voted to support the enhancement of communications for responders. "...More than 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers died as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center on 9/11. As the 15th anniversary approaches, the IAFC joins the families of these fallen public-safety officers in vowing that the sacrifices of 9/11 will not be in vain," officials said in a statement Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse.com

Mark Johnson was elected chief of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company this week, the pinnacle of a volunteer fire service career that started 18 years ago as the result of seeing an ad in the newspaper. Johnson, a resident of Bel Air, was 34 years old, with two young children, in 1998 when he was sitting in the Bagel Works restaurant near the main South Hickory Avenue firehouse, reading The Aegis.
- PUB DATE: 9/9/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Baltimore Sun

The Sauk City Fire Department received an inflatable search and rescue boat from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Sept. 8. The boat and its trailer are worth $13,500 and will be used by the fire department to conduct rescue missions on local lakes and rivers where traditional boats can’t go.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2016 10:18:56 PM - SOURCE: wisc news

VIDEO: As thousands of people get ready to take on the IRONMAN Wisconsin in Madison this weekend, organizers are making sure the city's police and fire departments have the life-saving resources they need. The Ironman Foundation gave the departments grants worth nearly $23,000 on Thursday. The Madison Fire Department is using more than $15,000 for its “Jaws of Life” tool, while Madison Police are using the rest for its K9 unit.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2016 6:07:32 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV 27 ABC

Jacob Johnsrud, a Manitowoc resident and a firefighter with the Manitowoc Fire Department, will be inducted into the State of Wisconsin Fire and Police Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 10. The Hall of Fame, at The Old Firehouse and Police Museum in Superior, Wisconsin, was created to recognize firefighters and police officers from across the state for their heroic acts and dedicated public service, a press release from the State of Wisconsin Fire and Police Hall of Fame said.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2016 5:58:53 PM - SOURCE: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Like many college students, Hudson High School Graduate Lewis Wiechmann spent his summer working. Unlike other students, Wiechmann’s job entailed fighting wildfires in national forests. Hudson High School graduation was held Saturday evening in the HHS gymnasium. Rain prevented the ceremony from being held at Newton Field.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2016 4:06:14 PM - SOURCE: Hudson Star-Observer

On September 2, 7 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

A successful bid on a piece of training equipment in a recent state auction will benefit firefighters throughout Vernon County for years to come. In August, 11 of the county’s 13 fire departments joined forces to buy a mobile burn tower. The tower allows firefighters to prepare training scenarios on a multi-story building.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2016 2:03:50 AM - SOURCE: Vernon Broadcaster

On September 7, 0 residential fire fatalities were reported by the Nation's news media.

The drone hovered over the clearing in the wooded park on Staten Island, the thin cord that tethered it to the ground unspooling enough for it to fly above the trees. Michael Wall, a New York City firefighter, stood on the ground below, operating the drone from a portable command center of sorts, with controls and a monitor housed in a mustard-colored case.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The New York Times