The Decatur Fire Department touts itself as a bastion of progressiveness, pushing boundaries in an arena of public safety that tends to be entrenched in tradition. It was the first, and remains the only fire department in the United States with an all-female command team, according to city officials.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

VIDEO: The Seminole County Fire Department is speeding up response times deep in the woods. Seminole County— which bills itself as “Florida’s Natural Choice” — is known for its vast amount of parks and trails, and over the past couple of years, the trails have gotten busier, which means first responders are busier trying to rescue hikers, bikers and even horseback riders.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando

A symbol of Southport’s pride and heritage is celebrating a special birthday this year. Dropped off by rail car in 1922, Brunswick County’s first fire truck – the red Ford Model T that is turning 100 years old this year – became more than just another piece of equipment at the Southport Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: State Port Pilot

The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different effects. In the United States, COVID-19 case numbers have been falling since January. They may have hit a plateau as a subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, becomes the main cause of infections.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN Health

Heading into the spring it is very popular for people to have controlled fires before wildfire season starts, but sometimes controlled burns can get out of control. Prescribed burns or controlled burns usually are done by setting planned fires to maintain the health of the environment or burning extra bush and debris that piled up throughout the season.
- PUB DATE: 3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima