Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of the state cabinet gathered Tuesday morning at the state capitol for the annual “Ringing the Bell” ceremony to honor fallen firefighters in the state. Two new names were added to the Firefighter Memorial Monument in the capitol courtyard, representing Florida firefighters who died in 2018.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWSB ABC 7

The tornadoes that tore through parts of Shiawassee County on March 14 left a trail of destruction 18 miles long. Now Governor Gretchen Whitmer has turned down the county's request for a State Declaration of Emergency and disaster relief. The two tornadoes damaged 136 structures including 94 homes, 4 businesses, 16 barns, and 22 RV's.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLNS.com

Firefighters train weekly to maintain readiness, so when the call comes to put their lives at risk for the people they serve, they are prepared. Whether in training or on a live fire, they are susceptible to various carcinogenic toxins - until now. To help reduce the inhalation of toxins, more and more fire departments are purchasing virtual reality equipment to provide a safer way to train their members.
- PUB DATE: 4/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Schriever Air Force Base

Two dozen city workers have finally been granted unlimited sick leave as they fight the illnesses linked to their time at Ground Zero — as critics hammer Mayor de Blasio for doling out the much-needed help on a chaotic, piecemeal basis, the Daily News has learned. The added sick leave coverage comes six months after de Blasio approved the special sick leave for DC37, one of the city’s largest unions — vowing the agreement would form the basis for additional pacts with unions whose workers suffer with a 9/11 illness.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News

In a quiet but dramatic change, the Anchorage Fire Department plans to shift staffing next month to adapt to an ever-rising demand for emergency medical responses. Managers recently reached an agreement with the city fire union, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1264, to switch up staffing on fire rigs and ambulances.
- PUB DATE: 4/2/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Anchorage Daily News