Jackson County voters will decide whether to raise a phone bill surcharge from $1.50 to $3 a month to fund new 800-megahertz radios for first responders and dispatch services.

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St. Clair Shores will host an open house Saturday for its new police and fire stations and refurbished library, which city officials said replace 1950s-era municipal buildings.

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Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, announces the appointment of Jack “J.” Taylor III to its Fire Advisory Board.

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A six-alarm fire broke out Monday morning at a 100-year-old commercial building in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, forcing firefighters to evacuate the structure and battle the flames from the outside.

The fire started just before 8 a.m. at 72 Warren St., with thick smoke billowing from the building as fire crews arrived. Boston Fire officials posted on X, “Fire companies have the entire block surrounded with engines pumping to all the trucks with ladder pipes.”

Crews were ordered out of the building due to the intensity of the fire, and water was pulled from hydrants as far as Moreland Street, two blocks away, to fight the flames. Several businesses, including Ugi’s Sub Shop, were affected by the fire.

“We should be grateful this happened so early in the morning,” said Sharon Galloway, public information officer for the Boston Fire Department. “This would be a nightmare if it was after school or any later when people would be in the building.”

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A new AI and augmented reality helmet, tested in Oklahoma City, is designed to help firefighters navigate through smoke, locate victims faster and improve safety during emergencies.

Moving in zero visibility and extreme heat with only seconds to find someone inside is the reality firefighters face when responding to burning buildings. The C-Thru system, developed by Qwake Technologies, uses AI and augmented reality to help firefighters see through smoke while also transmitting their visuals to commanders outside.

“If we had found a way to move a car through a city with all of the hazards, why have we not found a way to help a firefighter navigate the screams of the baby in the back room?” said Sam Cossman, CEO of Qwake Technologies.

Oklahoma City was one of 30 fire departments nationwide selected for a Homeland Security field assessment of the technology. Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, explained the system’s impact.

“It changes that equation. Search and rescue is roughly half the time than what it used to be. A shorter search means a shorter exposure,” Stagnaro said.

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