VIDEO: A fire helmet is a piece of equipment firefighters use every day. But the helmets can’t be used forever. “These helmets, they have about a 10-year shelf life,” Shanen French, Founder of Lids For Kids, said. “At 10 years, regardless of if it’s new, used, or whatever, we have to figure out a way to repurpose it.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHG-TV 7 NBC/CW+ Panama City

Firefighters were temporarily trapped after multiple power poles reportedly snapped and fell over in front of Hobby Lobby at Frisco Station Mall in Rogers, Ark., causing stoplights to be out all along Walnut Street Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses say they believe strong winds caused the accident. “Around lunchtime today Engine 4 was traveling down Walnut Street when several utility poles broke and dropped live electrical wires on the fire truck, trapping the crew.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNWA-TV NBC 51 Rogers

Join the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) for a special video salute to our nation’s fallen firefighters. America’s Tribute to Fallen Firefighters, a 1-hour tribute video, features both the Candlelight and Memorial ceremonial events from this year’s NFFF 40th Anniversary Memorial Weekend.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fallen Firefighters Association

The Towaco (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department announced that it will be holding a public vote on December 20 with regards to acquiring a new $1.6 million custom chassis 100-foot mid-mount tower/ladder.

The vote will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. that Monday at Station 1, located at 27 Whitehall Rd.

“The legal voters of Fire District No. 2 may appear at the meeting and vote on the proposed resolution,” a press release says.

VIDEO: Police have launched a death investigation after a body was found at the site where a blaze broke out early Wednesday at a vacant Lakewood commercial building, authorities said. Lakewood police said on social media that it was too soon to say if foul play was suspected in the victim's death or if the blaze was intentionally set.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2021 5:09:05 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000