VIDEO: Unbelievable video from WGN News’ Skycam 9 captured a firefighter jumping to safety while battling a massive fire in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The extra-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. Friday at a building in the 2700 block of South Lowe. Power lines in the area were catching fire, causing a bigger problem for firefighters to control the flames.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGN-TV 9 Chicago

On Louisville's South 13th Street stands an old brick building - like so many other brick buildings from a century ago. This one has a large "Eight" carved in stone at the top. Many may drive right past it without knowing its history, but the building was the very first firehouse in Louisville to house African American firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHAS-TV ABC 11 Louisville

Crime scenes, fire scenes and accident scenes eventually are cleared, but the spirit of service for those who respond to them remains. “It’s just in our nature. Just because we clock out at the end of the day doesn’t mean our desire to help goes away,” said Charlie Phipps, with Chatham Emergency Services.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOC-TV CBS 11 Savannah

As part of President Biden’s push to get at least 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses into the arms of people in the U.S. by the end of April, the White House announced February 9 it will begin shipping doses to 1,300 federally qualified community health centers. These organizations primarily serve patients from Black and brown communities who fall below the poverty line.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Scientific American

Wenatchee Valley’s two fire districts are expected to be run by the same chief over the next year, during which time they’ll explore the feasibility of a merger. Douglas County Fire District 2 commissioners signed an authorization Thursday that allows the district to negotiate with Chelan County Fire District 1 in hopes that its chief, Brian Brett, will lead both districts.
- PUB DATE: 2/19/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World - Metered Site