VIDEO: It was a historic moment that captivated hundreds in Paterson, N.J., as Alejandro Alicea became the city’s first Hispanic Fire Chief. “It’s just an honor for me and I am humbled by the appointment,” said Alicea. As Puerto Rican flags waved in the halls of the Paterson Fire Headquarters, the longtime firefighter stood tall and stoic as he accepted his newest challenge.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPIX-TV CW 11 New York City

VIDEO: Fire hose damage by vehicles disrupted firefighting efforts Tuesday and crews could not save a house, Wesley Chapel Fire Dept. said. “At some point during that process, a vehicle ran over the fire hose,” said Fire Chief Steven McLendon. “They went to turn the fire hydrant on and they noticed the hose had been damaged.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZY-TV FOX 46 Belmont

VIDEO: Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Wednesday announced that the County’s Department of Fire and Rescue Services’ (HCDFRS) Waterloo Fire Station has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This achievement is underscored by the integration of eco-friendly elements, including reflective concrete, low-flow water appliances, a geothermal system for HVAC, energy efficient boilers, EV charging stations and rooftop solar panels.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Howard County Maryland

VIDEO/PHOTOS: One firefighter was injured responding to a large fire at a vacant building Tuesday night in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle, according to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). The SFD said callers reported heavy smoke from a commercial building with boarded-up windows and doors in the 4200 block of Rainier Avenue South around 6:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

A Burbank-area fire district will have to work with the funding it has to maintain current services because voters rejected the proposed property tax levy increase, according to final election results. The outcome of the ballot measure in Walla Walla County Fire District No. 5 was decided by just six votes.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Metered Site