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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Wisconsin fire department recruitment efforts lead to 60% jump for Hispanic firefighters

VIDEO: When it comes to emergencies, seconds matter and if there are any hurdles in communicating, it can mean life or death. At Milwaukee Fire Station 26, near 26th and Scott, oftentimes firefighters aren’t saying, "How are you feeling?" but rather "¿cómo te sientes?" “I would say I speak Spanish almost every shift,” Firefighter Shirley DeJesús-Ortiz said.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTMJ-TV NBC 4 Milwaukee
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Firefighters sing and dance in DetecTogether’s cancer awareness campaign

VIDEO: Starring TikTok star Jason Patton, the national campaign takes a lighthearted approach to promoting early cancer detection among firefighters. DetecTogether, a non-profit dedicated to promoting early cancer detection and prevention, released a national education campaign targeting firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Drum - Metered Site
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Northern California Make-A-Wish grants its 10,000th wish for boy who loves fire trucks

VIDEO: El Dorado County's fire district just swore in its youngest firefighter. He's so little, they had to special order his uniform. He's a little guy, but I bet you won't underestimate him when you see what he's overcome. With a big smile and beaming eyes, Magnum's mom Tashina calls him a rough and tumble "joy boy.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

‘Nothing a hug can’t fix’: Bothell firefighters rescue boy stuck between poles

PHOTOS: Bothell firefighters had to rescue a boy who got into a scary situation on his school’s playground Thursday. He became trapped between two poles and crews had to use the jaws of life to get him out safely. A post on X, (formerly known as Twitter), said the little guy wasn’t hurt, “just a little scared, but nothing a hug can’t fix.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Update: NTSB report reveals flight control failure as cause of deadly Mutiny Bay seaplane crash

PHOTOS: A newly released report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) highlights the details of why a seaplane in Mutiny Bay crashed on Sept. 4, 2022, and killed 10 people. The float-equipped de Havilland DHC-3 airplane sank in about 200 feet of water during the crash. However, the plane was in level flight before it climbed slightly and then abruptly pitched down, descending at an estimated rate of more than 9,500 feet per minute until it impacted the water.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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