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Posted: May 13, 2024

‘Can happen to anyone': Florida firefighter who went into cardiac arrest grateful to be alive

VIDEO: A 23-year-old Miami firefighter is grateful to be alive following a scary incident during a training exercise. Reece Blake was a recruit in a class, training to become a SWAT medic in Miami. SWAT medics respond to incidents involving police officers in moments of crisis. On March 5th, Reece was running from Lummus Park to Virginia Key as part of a training day when he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
- PUB DATE: 5/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami
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Posted: May 13, 2024

Firefighters in one Colorado city propose plan to shift ambulance services

VIDEO: The Colorado Springs Fire Department is working to bring the responsibility of ambulance services to them, instead of relying primarily on private companies. This is something Fire Chief Randy Royal and Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade have said has been in the works for a while. On social media, CSFD posted a statement from Chief Royal announcing that they will go before City Council on Monday to present their proposal.
- PUB DATE: 5/13/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KKTV CBS 11 Colorado Springs
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Posted: May 12, 2024

2 killed after car crashes into tree, catches fire in Kent

Two people were killed in Kent Saturday night after crashing into a tree, causing their vehicle to catch on fire. Kent Police said multiple witnesses called 911 around 7:40 p.m. to report a speeding vehicle that crashed on S. 272nd Street near S. Star Lake Road. Police say the 911 callers stated the car crashed into a tree and was now on fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2024 3:24:51 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Posted: May 12, 2024

Fire in Benton County serves as a warning about controlled burning

On Saturday afternoon, officials urged residents about responsible burning after a cover fire near a hill on I-82 on Gibbon Road and Yakitat Rd spread across 20 acres of land. According to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived to support firefighters from Benton County Fire District 2 in containing a cover fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2024 12:32:00 AM - SOURCE: NonStop Local
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Posted: May 12, 2024

Apartment fire injures two and destroys six units in Spokane Valley

VIDEO: Two people were injured overnight, one critically after a fire tore through apartments in Spokane Valley. The Spokane Valley Fire Department says the fire burned through six units in the E Building of Aspen Village Apartments in the 15000 block of East 4th Avenue. Firefighters say the fire began shortly before 1:30 a.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2024 10:50:00 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane
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