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Posted: Apr 30, 2024

VIDEO: Large fire in California burns vacant commercial building near transit station, officials say

Crews were battling a large fire that broke out in Concord Monday night. The fire was in the area of Sunset Street and East Street. That is right across the street from the BART station and in a stretch of commercial buildings. The Contra Costa County Fire Department says that the fire has been knocked down.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGO-TV ABC 7 San Francisco
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Posted: Apr 30, 2024

Firefighter poses for photo in front of every fire department in Minnesota – all 775

PHOTOS: Firefighters are used to getting to their destinations in a hurry. Hubie Widmer took 10 years to complete his quest. “I said, ‘You know, I want to get my picture taken in front of every fire department in the state,’” Hubie said. In March, the Watertown firefighter completed his task. Over a decade, Hubie visited 775 fire departments – as best as he can tell relying on state records – every fire department in Minnesota.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KARE-TV NBC 11 Minneapolis
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Posted: Apr 30, 2024

Fire department in Wisconsin rolls out new mental health resource program for firefighters

Monday, The Milwaukee Fire Department announced they are partnering with Ignite the Spirit to provide essential mental health resources for firefighters through fully funded therapy sessions facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. The program is launching under the All-Hands Initiative, and Fire Lieutenant Joseph Flick founded Ignite the Spirit in 2018.
- PUB DATE: 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
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Posted: Apr 29, 2024

VIDEO: Large fire destroys Massachusetts apartment building; over 80 residents displaced

A massive fire broke out at an apartment complex in Randolph, Massachusetts, on Sunday night, prompting large-scale evacuations and warnings from police and town officials about smoke in the area, as well as low water pressure. The Randolph Fire Department was called to the multi-family residential blaze at 60 Bridle Path Circle just after 6 p.
- PUB DATE: 4/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTS-TV NBC 10 Nashua
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Posted: Apr 29, 2024

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend returns to Maryland in May

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years.
- PUB DATE: 4/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tri-State Alert
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