According to the National Fire Protection Agency, fire stations across the nation are seeing an increase in calls each year. According to Franklin County Fire District #3 Fire Chief Mike Harris, 2023 saw a 10% increase in calls with 882 calls reported. According to Harris, a fire station of their size would typically see between one and two calls a day, but are now seeing an average of 2.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 6:51:00 PM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

Quick-thinking neighbors and a Clallam County Fire District 3 first responder helped rescue a teen from the water after he fell through ice in a Diamond Point lagoon. Battalion Chief Stef Anderson reported that witnesses called 9-1-1 around 10:36 a.m. Monday, saying someone fell into the ice and was “thrashing” around.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 1:05:00 AM - SOURCE: Peninsula Daily News Online - Metered Site

Emergency services in Kansas City rendered aid to 69 people, many for “hypothermia symptoms,” during the Chiefs’ Super Wild Card playoff win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, a fire department chief told CNN. Conditions at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs’ 26-7 win were tough for players and coaches to deal with, as well as fans: the temperature at kickoff was -4 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of -20 degrees, making it the fourth coldest game in National Football League history, CNN has reported.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CNN

VIDEO: FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is in Washington D.C. this week to address the pressing issue of unregulated lithium-ion batteries. Joining “Mornings On 1” Thursday via video conference call from the nation’s capital, Kavanagh said she will be meeting with lawmakers and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to emphasize the need for urgent action on these potentially deadly devices often used in electric bikes and scooters.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site

VIDEO: The Chico Fire Department (CFD) is utilizing a new alert system they say can cut down their response time when called to emergency situations. The new system, called MACH Alert, will make the dispatching process consistent across all fire stations in Chico, and create a more rapid response to calls.
- PUB DATE: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRCR-TV ABC 7 Redding