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Posted: Dec 11, 2020

Warehouse fire in Illinois draws hundreds of firefighters, smoke seen for miles

VIDEO: A massive warehouse fire in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood Thursday morning drew hundreds of firefighters to fight the massive flames, with smoke visible for miles. "We couldn't believe it," said Blanca Valderas, witness. "We were like in shock." The 4-11 alarm fire broke out an auto body supply factory at 4425 W.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago
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Posted: Dec 11, 2020

San Francisco Firefighters Compete for Best-Decorated Fire House

VIDEO: The San Francisco Fire Department is reviving a tradition that began and ended seven decades ago: a competition to determine the best-decorated fire station. The year was 1948 when San Francisco firehouses began a fierce competition to be named the best-decorated fire station. The grand prize was $1,000.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco
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Posted: Dec 11, 2020

Missouri firefighters restore 118-year-old firetruck

VIDEO: A 118-year-old firetruck was restored by Willard Fire Chief Ken Scott and his firefighters. The truck, known as Queen City 2, was given to the Willard Fire Protection District from retired assistant chief Bub Herbert who attempted to restore Queen City 2 himself. Scott said it operated in Springfield during 1902 before rolling over during a fire emergency.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Ozarks First
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Posted: Dec 11, 2020

COVID-19 sparks safety innovations for ambulance and medical transport operations

PHOTOS: An evening news broadcast in March sparked an idea for Kolby Kolbet: Could a space-age looking helmet used in Europe play a role in reducing coronavirus risk while transporting patients in the U.S.? Months and many hours of testing later, the Sea-Long helmet worn by COVID-19-positive patients is now part of medical transport company Life Link III’s standard operating procedure when transporting those requiring oxygen.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: West Central Tribune - Metered Site
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Posted: Dec 11, 2020

Florida: Grateful Delray Beach fire chief meets Coral Springs team who rescued him

VIDEO: Delray Beach Fire Chief Keith Tomey said he was grateful for the team of heroes who recently rescued him when was suffering from chest pain at his home in Coral Springs. Tomey was having a heart attack, he said. He said he was very pale, sweaty, and had shortness of breath. He decided to get inside the house and his wife called 911.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPLG-TV ABC 10 Miami
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