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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

VIDEO: 3-alarm church fire briefly closed runways at Love Field Airport in Texas

PHOTOS: A three-alarm church fire near Love Field Airport temporarily closed runways Tuesday afternoon. Dallas Fire-Rescue crews were called to a fire at Iglesia Adventista Church on Denton Ave. around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. Crews began fighting the fire from inside, but "the situation quickly escalated and fire began to come through the roof.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVT-TV CBS 11 Fort Worth
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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Oklahoma State University holds robot, drone demonstration showcasing first responder assistance

VIDEO: In Tulsa, Oklahoma State University held a demonstration to show how they're working to get more drones and robots in the hands of first responders. In the scenario, a drone flew donated blood from a local hospital to a simulated crash scene. A robotic dog from the University of Tulsa picked up the donation and delivered it to a Tulsa Firefighter to give to a patient in the simulated crash scene.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOKI-TV FOX 23 Tulsa
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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

San Francisco firefighters rally against chemicals used in uniforms

VIDEO: San Francisco could be the first city in the nation to ban a common type of firefighter uniform found to emit cancer-causing chemicals. Firefighters on Tuesday joined city leaders on the steps of city hall to voice their support for new legislation introduced in the afternoon requiring San Francisco provide new uniforms to its roughly 800 firefighters over the next two years.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNTV NBC 11 San Jose
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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

‘Black box’ data recorder recovered from ship that struck Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland as recovery efforts continue

The US Coast Guard has suspended search and rescue efforts for six people who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed early Tuesday following a major cargo boat collision. Recovery efforts are now underway for the missing people, who are presumed dead. A team from with the National Transportation Safety Board went aboard the ship late Tuesday night to gather evidence for their investigation, agency Chair Jennifer Homendy told CNN on Wednesday.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
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Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Washington state decision-makers gather for Fire Ops 101

VIDEO: The HAMMER Federal Training Center hosted fire departments and decision-makers from across Washington state on Friday, March 22 for Fire Ops 101. Fire Ops 101 offers elected officials a day of firefighter training to give perspective on how fire crews operate and the challenges they face on the job.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC Right Now
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