Posted: Sep 26, 2023
VIDEO: The Charleston Fire Department is hoping to pilot a new app to expand mental health resources for its firefighters.
Firefighters have a heightened risk of developing PTSD, depression, anxiety and alcohol use disorders because of their repeated exposure to stress and trauma, recent studies from the National Institute of Health show.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSC-TV CBS 5 Charleston
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Posted: Sep 26, 2023
An unusually high number of City ambulances were closed during Sunday’s midnight shift, nine out of 21 ambulances were offline due to low staffing. The Honolulu Emergency Services Director Dr. Jim Ireland said sick leave due to COVID-19 was among the reasons. Saturday evening’s EMS briefing included plans to cover nine ambulance units that would be closed for the shift beginning at midnight Sunday.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHON-TV FOX/CW 2 Honolulu
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Posted: Sep 26, 2023
PHOTOS: Kingsport's first fire truck has been restored back to its original condition.
The 1917 American LaFrance fire engine is dubbed "Old Hul-dy.”
It went into service one hundred and six years ago and was Kingsport's only fire truck at the time.
Firefighters had to hand crank it to start the truck.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCYB-TV NBC/CW 5 Bristol
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Posted: Sep 26, 2023
VIDEO: Firefighters battled a large fire at a vacant mill building in Naugatuck Monday night and demolition crews have begun to knock it down.
Officials said the fire started just after 6 p.m. Monday in the area of 200 Water St. and flames were found coming from the roof of the building, which is actually five separate buildings that are connected.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIT-TV NBC 30 New Britain
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Posted: Sep 26, 2023
Natural gas has been out in many cities in the Yakima County, after the tank explosion that happened in Toppenish near the old sugar factory Friday, which has now confirmed one person dead and another injured.
Cascade Natural Gas personnel are working to restore natural gas, in four different cities in Yakima County.
- PUB DATE: 9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima
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