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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Mississippi fire department dedicates new ‘Purple Rain’ fire truck

VIDEO/PHOTO: The City of Hattiesburg has a new fire truck honoring the Hattiesburg Public School District. The new Ladder 1 vehicle has been named “Purple Rain” and is painted in the purple-and-gold colors of Hattiesburg High School. The truck was officially dedicated at a ceremony at Station No. 1 Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 9/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLBT-TV NBC 3 Jackson
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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Unruly crowd sets fires, vandalizes fire department vehicle at California skateboarding event

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A skateboarding event in Hollywood turned hostile and violent Saturday night when a crowd began setting fire to property and at least one vehicle. The skateboarding competition started around 4:30 p.m. on the 1600 block of Cherokee Avenue and became violent around 7:22 p.m. when the crowd began acting up, police said.
- PUB DATE: 9/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles
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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

National campaign inspires firefighters and others to become living kidney donors

VIDEO: It’s estimated that more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for a kidney transplant with over 3,000 patients added to the list each month. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Knox Company have launched the “Expand Your Legacy – Become a Living Kidney Donor” campaign to raise awareness on the life-changing impacts of becoming a living kidney donor.
- PUB DATE: 9/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMC-TV NBC 5 Memphis
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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

First responder deaths from post-9/11 illnesses nearly equals number of firefighters who died that day

VIDEO: The number of first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now almost equals the number of firefighters who died during the terror attacks themselves. A total of 341 New York City Fire Department firefighters, paramedics and civilian support staff who died from post-911 illnesses are now memorialized at the FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall, according to the Uniformed Firefighters Association.
- PUB DATE: 9/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN
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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Bonney Lake house fire kills person trapped inside single-story home

VIDEO: A person is dead after a house fire in Bonney Lake trapped them inside a one story-home. East Pierce firefighters were dispatched shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday night to a residential fire at the 18200 block of 95th Loop St E. Dispatchers received reports that a person was trapped inside the burning home.
- PUB DATE: 9/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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