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Posted: Dec 2, 2022

Danville (KY) Fiscal Court Gives Additional ARPA Funds to New Fire Station

The Danville/Boyle County fiscal court voted at its November 22 meeting to allocate an additional $150,000 to help the fire department build its new station near Northpoint Training Center, AMNews.com reported.

The department had originally estimated the new facility would cost $250,000, the report said. The court had previously given them $200,000 of ARPA funds for the project.

However, the project will cost more than estimated due to rising costs of building materials.

A county official said the county will still have about $1 million of ARPA funds left.

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Posted: Dec 2, 2022

VIDEO: Massive fire burns at Salvation Army thrift store in New Jersey

A massive fire broke out at a Salvation Army store in Union City Thursday night. Newscopter 7 was over the scene as firefighters battled the raging inferno at the Salvation Army thrift store and donation center located at 900 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The fire devoured the roof with shooting flames that destroyed the building.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York City
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Posted: Dec 2, 2022

Fire department in New York welcomes 1947 Mack fire truck back

PHOTOS: It was a symbol of strength, power and durability. The 1947 Mack Model 45S was a pioneering apparatus at the time, and was heavily used in efforts by fire stations across the country to fight blazes — including right here in Oceanside. But this particular Mack truck has returned to the Columbia Engine Company No.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Long Island Herald
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Posted: Dec 2, 2022

Firefighter support networks and resources dedicate January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

As we end the year, the International Association of Fire Fighters and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network have designated the first month of the new year as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. 348 of the 469 names added at the 2022 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial for line-of-duty deaths were from occupational cancer.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEYT-TV ABC 3 Santa Barbara
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Posted: Dec 2, 2022

Bones, bike found near area where former Texas firefighter disappeared 5 years ago

VIDEO: A man out on a hike in Rains County discovered an old bicycle and bones that could possibly belong to a former Dallas firefighter who went missing 5 years ago. The hiker, Michael Ramsey, says he was walking into a part of the woods he had previously believed to be inaccessible because of the swamp in the area.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDFW-TV FOX 4 Dallas
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