VIDEO: Laura Kavanagh will be named New York City's next fire commissioner today. She will also become the first woman to lead the FDNY in its 157-year history. Mayor Eric Adams will make the announcement at Engine 33, Ladder 9 in Noho, a historic building where the city's first fire commissioner was headquartered.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York

A new state law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires all homes to have smoke detectors with a 10-year sealed battery life or a hardwired system. The Rockford Fire Department and the Illinois Firefighters Association held a news conference on Wednesday to draw attention to the law and urge property owners to make the necessary changes now.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rock River Current

From house fires to car accidents, firefighters are trained to respond to emergency situations. If we already trust these men and women in those moments, why not trust them with smaller jobs around the home? That’s the idea behind a new app called “Hidrent,” spelled a little differently. It’s a service that connects off duty firefighters with anyone in the area who needs a task completed.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABI-TV CBS 5 Bangor

For years, Allentown EMS has had carbon monoxide detectors available for crew, but only one detector per ambulance. After a significant number of carbon monoxide incidents last year, the city moved to get a wearable monitor for each full-time EMS employee. “We’ve had the meters, but we wanted to take it a step further, use them more,” said Mehmet Barzev, chief of EMS operations for the city of Allentown.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lehigh Valley Live

Starting Jan 1, 2023, Tukwila will join Covington, Maple Valley, Kent and SeaTac in contracting with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for services. Josh Kelch is the Support Services Battalion Chief for the Tukwila Fire Department and said regionalization of fire service is happening across the country.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tukwila Blog