As a brand that aspires to spread smiles for over 60 years, Nutella is seeking to shine a light on those who spread positivity in their local communities through “Stacks for Giving Back.” In the third year of the program, Nutella has once again partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to award $25,000 […]

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The ideal tank size depends largely on a department’s operational environment and resources.

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A Missouri firefighter, Jackson Warren, 27, died in a rollover crash while responding to a grass fire. Another firefighter was injured.

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The Corydon Fire Department spent much of Saturday night and Sunday morning battling a massive fire at a petroleum plant.

Fire Chief Josh Cobb told KCCI they were first called to a fire at Stubbs Petroleum around 9:15 p.m. When they got there, Cobb said, two propane trucks and one fuel delivery truck were also on fire. He says many 55-gallon barrels filled with assorted fuels exploded over the course of several hours.

Cobb noted that one explosion was so massive that it sent a large fireball several hundred feet into the air that could be seen as far as 20 miles away. The fire department evacuated six city blocks while they worked to put out the flames.

Cobb said the response to the fire and explosions was nearly perfectly executed, and they were able to avoid a “catastrophic” event. Firefighters cleared the scene around 4 a.m. Investigators aren’t sure what caused the fire, but Cobb said it was likely electrical.

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VIDEO: It’s that time of year when visitors begin flocking to the panhandle for spring break. With the popularity of our beaches also comes risk, from diving accidents to medical emergencies miles offshore. “Spring break is definitely the start of what we call our trauma season. It goes from the spring break time, March, through about Labor Day,” HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Trauma Surgeon Dr. Cathy Ho said.

That’s why leaders at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Destin Fire Control District introduced a state-of-the-art rescue and trauma vessel Friday. The 52-foot fire rescue vessel is the largest of its kind in the state.

This vessel is essentially a floating emergency room. First responders say instead of waiting to reach land, they can now begin advanced life-saving treatment right here on the water. “The patients, once they get pulled from the water, will have access to advanced resuscitation and monitoring. And then it’ll be a seamless transition to us in the E.R.,” Ho said.

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