Meet Nathanael Swanda, age 23, assigned to E1 Engineer/Paramedic C shift with the Fernandina Beach (FL) Fire Department.

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PHOTOS: Chaos erupted overnight on Sunday as rowdy fans celebrated the New York Knicks’ championship victory, leading to several school buses set on fire, a teen shot, dozens of people arrested and at least 10 members of the NYPD injured.

Video captured flames erupting from a school bus that was lit on fire on 42nd Street near Eighth Avenue by the Port Authority Bus Terminal. NYPD officials say a total of five school buses were lit on fire, or destroyed with bats and people jumping on them.

The school buses were being used to transport people from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup games.

There was also one shooting at 43rd Street and Broadway, where a 17-year-old boy was shot once in the foot during celebrations.

He was taken to the hospital by the NYPD because an ambulance could not access 43rd Street as crowds completely took it over. A firearm was recovered on the scene, and three people of interest are in custody. No charges have been filed so far.

Police say there were also four slashings or stabbings that took place overnight. Amid the chaos, multiple other personal vehicles were destroyed, people lit fireworks in large crowds, climbed on top of light poles, traffic lights, structures and scaffolding and large fights broke out.

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America The Beautiful Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to renewing the beauty, strength, and promise of America, announced a grant to public safety technology provider Intterra to expand its Aware platform nationwide as AwareUS, delivering trusted, real-time emergency information, at no cost, to communities across all U.S. states and territories.

‍The grant, awarded through the Foundation’s SAFE (Safeguarding Communities, Forests & Ecosystems) program, will fund an authoritative national public safety information platform directly connected to state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public safety agencies, ensuring that when disaster strikes, Americans hear directly from the agencies protecting them, not from rumor or speculation.

‍“America The Beautiful Foundation is focused on solutions that strengthen communities and help protect lives, landscapes, and public trust,” said Dr. Emily Weeks, Executive Director of America The Beautiful Foundation. “Every American deserves access to clear, timely, and authoritative public safety information. The public should not have to piece together life-safety information from rumors, social media, scanner traffic, or secondhand sources. The authoritative voice belongs with public safety agencies, and this platform is being built to ensure consistent and accurate information is provided to the public.”

The grant reflects the Foundation’s commitment to safeguarding the people and places that make America beautiful. Through its SAFE program, the Foundation is advancing wildfire prevention, AI-enabled early detection, predictive analytics, and emergency response systems, working hand-in-hand with frontline fire agencies and land managers across the country to protect American lives, communities, and natural landscapes.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Searsmont Fire Department has a new fire engine after one of their engines burned in the fire and explosion at the Robbins Lumber mill last month.

The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office said three fire departments lost vehicles during the fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont. The Searsmont, Belmont and Appleton fire departments sustained damage to their fire apparatus during the incident.

On Friday, June 12, the North Thompsonville Fire Department (NTFD) in Connecticut announced it had donated one of its fire engines (E42) to the Searsmont Fire Department.

“As firefighters, we understand the critical role every piece of equipment plays in protecting our communities and supporting our members on the fireground. When we learned of their loss, we knew we had an opportunity to help. It is our honor to place this engine into service where it can continue protecting lives and property while assisting Searsmont in rebuilding their fleet. The fire service is built on brotherhood, sisterhood, and mutual aid,” the NTFD wrote on Facebook.

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PHOTOS: A military aircraft crashed near Rimrock Lake on Saturday, sparking a wildfire that prompted a response from local and federal firefighting agencies. The pilot safely escaped from the aircraft before the crash and was transported to a hospital, according to Naches Fire. The aircraft involved was an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, according to U.S. Marine Corps Station Miramar.

In a statement, the Marine Corps said, “The cause of the mishap is currently under investigation. To preserve the integrity of the investigation, no additional details are available at this time. Mishap investigations can take several months to complete, depending on various factors.” The crash ignited a wildfire in the area that firefighters are actively working to suppress.

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