VIDEO: Almost a dozen first responders in the city of Racine recently completed an introductory Spanish language course tailored to their line of work. From January to April, once a week for three hours police officers and firefighter-paramedics go to the class, “Spanish for First Responders” at Gateway Technical College.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee

VIDEO: Neighbors helping neighbors is the motto of the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department. Mark Hardin brought that mindset to the table when he started as Fire Chief back in December of 2021. "There's a sense of pride and community,” Hardin said. “It’s not just one person. It’s all of us.” But when he started, it was a department of just one, with old gear and trucks that didn't run.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMBC-TV ABC 9 Kansas City

A mechanical malfunction caused a fire inside the nose area of a Delta flight at Sea-Tac airport Monday evening. An airport spokesperson said at around 9:35 p.m., Delta flight 604 arrived at gate A10 from Cancun. After plugging into electric power, sparks caused a fire inside the nose area, according to officials.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

May 4 was Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Even in Washington, those on the frontlines of wildfires said they are now prepared year-round. "We're seeing fires in areas that we don't anticipate. We are seeing fires at a time of the year that is uncommon," said Michelle Steinberg, Wildfire Division Director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Tucson fire crews battled a huge fire at Tucson Greyhound Park early in the morning on May 4. TFD says units responded about 3:00 a.m. to the 2600 block of south 3rd Avenue for a commercial building fire. The building was identified as the former Tucson Greyhound Park in South Tucson. Tucson Fire says heavy fire conditions forced crews to take a defensive approach, as well as call in additional resources.
- PUB DATE: 5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOLD-TV CBS 13 Tucson