Every year at the end of March, firefighters and the family of fallen firefighter Brian Carey meet at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery for a memorial service. It will be 10 years ago on March 30 when 28-year-old Carey, a rookie firefighter for the Homewood Fire Department, was killed after he rushed into a burning home in an effort to rescue a resident trapped inside.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune - Metered Site

The Wyoming Senate spent nearly an hour discussing a bill that would affect the lives of first responders across the state on Monday, Feb. 24. SF 117 would allow first responders, law enforcement officers and search and rescue workers to apply for workers’ compensation if they receive a mental injury while performing official duty.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oil City News

Some Cleveland city council members expressed their disappoint and concern after they said they learned there weren't any minority candidates in the upcoming city fire department cadet class. Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland told News 5 the current fire class applicants are made up of 42 white male candidates and no minorities, which is a violation of city guidelines, which require at least one out of every 10 candidates be a minority.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WEWS-TV ABC 5 Cleveland

Firefighters with Dallas Fire Rescue are doing more than just fighting fires. They’re also working on growing a free program that they're calling the ultimate form of fire prevention. It's called the Home Fire Safety Survey Program, where firefighters go into your home and look for all the things that could start a fire, as well as the hazards that would make it hard for you to get out.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Strong winds caused tumbleweeds to wreak havoc in the Tri-Cities, hitting neighborhoods in Kennewick. The tumbleweeds are leaving a big mess for homeowners. Jordan Bradfield lives in Kennewick and told Action News he probably has over 500 tumbleweeds up against his house. "There is a lot, " said Bradfield.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland