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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

VIDEO: Fire truck hit by SUV, crashes into gas station on Detroit’s east side

A fire truck crashed into a gas station Wednesday after colliding with an SUV on Detroit’s east side. According to Detroit police, at about 6:50 p.m. Wednesday a fire truck was traveling westbound on E. Outer Drive near Dequindre Street with lights and sirens activated when a Lincoln Navigator crashed into the truck.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDIV-TV NBC 4 Detroit
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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

Fireboat stations receive major upgrades to tackle emergencies at California port

PHOTOS: Renovations are nearly complete to Fireboat Station No. 15, the Long Beach Fire Department’s 20,000-square-foot facility equipped to handle maritime emergencies at the Port of Long Beach, officials announced this week. The upgrades include advanced communications technology, a workshop where crews can maintain and repair gear, modern living quarters for a six-member team and a garage large enough to house a fire engine and a second emergency vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Long Beach Post News
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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

5 firefighters, EMS worker injured in blaze at New York factory

VIDEO: Five firefighters and an EMS worker were injured in a large fire at a factory on Staten Island. More than 200 firefighters responded Wednesday as the blaze at 60 Davidson Street quickly grew to a 5-alarm fire around 2:30 p.m. The flames were mostly out by 5 p.m., but smoke could still be seen from several miles away.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

West Virginia fire department working to identify inequity in city neighborhoods

One local fire department is doing much more than just putting out fires. Officials with the Charlottesville Fire Department have been working hard over the past year to identify inequity in city neighborhoods. CFD is split into three sections, one of which is the Community Risk Reduction Branch. Its goal is to prevent emergencies before they happen.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCAV-TV CBS/Fox 19 Charlottesville
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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

'An interesting challenge': Project in Maine will use paramedics to improve rural health care access

About 45 minutes away from Jackman on U.S. Route 201, cellphone reception drops. On this long stretch of road, surrounded by pine trees and the occasional pothole, the term "rural" takes on a new meaning. A logging truck passes by every few minutes, but other than that, it's quiet. Nestled among rolling hills is the small town of Jackman, made up of about 1,000 people -- maybe less.
- PUB DATE: 4/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News Center Maine
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