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Posted: Nov 15, 2023

City in California testing out new emergency alert system

VIDEO: The City of Coronado is testing out a new emergency alert system. Coronado already has sirens positioned around the island, but the technology on the sirens is old. They’re unable to broadcast messages to go along with the siren. On Tuesday, the Coronado Fire Department tested out a new system, which has the capability of doing both.
- PUB DATE: 11/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFMB-TV CBS/CW/MyNetworkTV 8 San Diego
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Posted: Nov 14, 2023

17 on board bus that caught fire near Snoqualmie Pass

VIDEO: 17 passengers are likely reeling after they were forced to flee a bus that's now been reduced to a shell of what it was after it was engulfed in flames on Tuesday near Snoqualmie Pass. The incident, which caused considerable disruption along a busy stretch of I-90, saw emergency services rush to the scene near Exit 47, west of Snoqualmie Pass, following the alert.
- PUB DATE: 11/14/2023 8:48:00 PM - SOURCE: Source One News
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Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Atlanta fire chief calls apartment fire 'anomaly,' explains why alarms didn't sound from the start

VIDEO: The city's fire chief explained Monday how the devastating apartment fire in northeast Atlanta was an absolute "anomaly," requiring crews to shift response. The fire destroyed much of The Reserve at LaVista Walk complex after it was sparked by what police said might have been two people setting off fireworks late Friday night.
- PUB DATE: 11/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIA-TV NBC 11 Atlanta
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Posted: Nov 14, 2023

New logo reflects history of Connecticut fire company and town

IMAGE: The Middlefield Fire Company has a new logo that brings "aspects from our fire company history as well as a few details about our town." The logo is separate from the company's traditional patch and seal, which will still be displayed on uniforms. The new logo allows "our members to come together and display their company pride," according to a Facebook post from the fire company.
- PUB DATE: 11/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Durham-Middlefield Patch
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Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Fire rescue in Colorado goes through first-of-its-kind de-escalation training

VIDEO: Aurora Fire Rescue crew members are completing de-escalation training to help crew members respond to people experiencing a crisis. Despite paramedics regularly responding to these types of calls, de-escalation training is pretty rare within fire departments. “I’ve been doing this for 34 years and it’s nothing we’ve ever formally done, and it seems like the right time and place to bring this to life,” said Aurora Fire Rescue’s training chief, Commander Mark Hays.
- PUB DATE: 11/14/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KDVR-TV FOX 31 Denver
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