VIDEO: It’s been more than a month since the deadly attack at Birmingham’s Fire Station 9, and still there have been no arrests. “Life changing, career changing, we’re just trying to get back to a sense of normalcy whatever that new normal may be,” says Captain Orlando Reynolds with Birmingham Fire and Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBRC-TV FOX 6 Birmingham

VIDEO: Becoming a doctor is no easy feat. Now imagine doing it as a second career after an accident that nearly killed you. One such South Florida physician is making Miami Proud with his passion and persistence. "Emergency medicine is the heartbeat of the hospital and the community," said Dr. Christopher Nunez.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFOR-TV CBS 4 Miami

A study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine found that among volunteer firefighters in the United States, there are gaps in skin cancer prevention efforts. Among firefighters, rates of melanoma incidence and mortality are higher than that of the general population. This can be attributed to excess occupational exposure to ultraviolet rays and cancer-causing agents found in flame retardants.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Dermatology Times

In the digital age, where smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives, the practice of charging our devices overnight has become a norm. It offers the convenience of starting the day with a full battery, ready to tackle the challenges ahead. However, a recent warning from Apple sheds light on the potential dangers associated with charging your iPhone overnight.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Microsoft Start

Picture this. There's a fire coming up the canyon toward your home. Yakima County Emergency Management issues an evacuation order and you have to collect clothes, important documents and keepsakes and leave your home. In one of the many rural parts of Yakima County, that evacuation may not just include people and their valuables, but a few, a dozen or even hundreds of animals.
- PUB DATE: 8/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Government Technology