Posted: May 28, 2021
VIDEO: A huge fire broke out Thursday night at the site of the former "Just For Fun" roller rink in north suburban McHenry.
The roller rink at 914 N. Front Street closed last fall. The rink closed last fall after more than 70-years in business. It started out as a dance hall and was converted into a roller rink a few years later.
- PUB DATE: 5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago
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Posted: May 28, 2021
VIDEO: It's not the oldest fire station in the Buffalo Fire Department but it is one of the most spectacular. Firefighter James Rice says "It was built during Buffalo's industrial era. They were very proud of their fire service and fire departments."
The structure was built in 1897. In those days it was horses that pulled the engines.
- PUB DATE: 5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKBW-TV ABC 7 Buffalo
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Posted: May 28, 2021
VIDEO: A Manitowoc teenager donated metal American flags to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and Police Department Wednesday.
Justis Henderson started making metal art with his father in their garage when he was 10 years old. What was a hobby turned into a business.
He’s 17 now and just branched off of his dad’s business, Metal Art of Wisconsin, to start his own metal art company - Flags by Justis.
- PUB DATE: 5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1
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Posted: May 28, 2021
As a veteran Allen firefighter and paramedic, Jason Denton knew the signs of a stroke. He just never expected to experience those symptoms himself. He and his physicians are bringing attention to the warning signs and lifesaving treatment for National Stroke Awareness Month.
In early March, after helping with a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Allen, Denton called his brother as he was leaving.
- PUB DATE: 5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Allen American
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Posted: May 28, 2021
The Yakima Fire Departments trucks are old and are more often needing repairs.
Making them unavailable for service for hours, days and sometimes weeks.
"I started to feel a little worried and concerned about it," Jeremy Rodriguez, Deputy Chief for YFD said. "Our eldest rig is 21 years old."
He went on to say there hasn't been any issues with responses to fires or emergencies because of the mechanical difficulties, but believes that could happen in the future if the fleet remains the way it is.
- PUB DATE: 5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima
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