An investigation is underway into the cause of a chemical fire at an Elmwood Avenue business that sent 14 firefighters to the hospital. According to Cranston Fire Chief William McKenna, crews from across the state responded to a chemical fire that broke out shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, including various fire departments, hazmat crews and the state fire marshal.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV Providence 12

A newcomer to the Brunswick Fire Department will earn $9.29 per hour to rush into a burning building. That comes out to $28,370 per year when with their 24 hours on, 48 hours off schedules. Brunswick Fire Chief Randy Mobley said this bottom line is the primary factor behind the department’s perpetual revolving door, in which firefighters the city hires and trains soon depart to fight fires elsewhere for more money.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Brunswick News

At fire house 12 in Waipahu, firefighters aren't just worried about their own health. They're worrying about their kids. In the last five years, children of three firefighters at the station have been diagnosed with bone cancer. The third case was diagnosed this month. In the wake of the cancer cluster, Honolulu's fire chief and the firefighters union are calling for an investigation.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHNL/KGMB-TV Hawaii News Now

Legislation permitting properly trained first responders to carry firearms unanimously passed the West Virginia House of Delegates Thursday, and is now on its way to the Senate. House Bill 2916, introduced by Delegate David Pethtel, D-Wetzel, would allow emergency service personnel, ambulance drivers and firefighters to carry weapons when performing their duties if they successfully pass an equivalent firearms training course provided by the West Virginia State Police Academy and maintain their certification.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Intelligencer

A Santa Maria firefighter who helped rescue 62 children and camp staff from the Whittier fire last year will be an honored guest at the president’s State of the Union speech Tuesday. David Dahlberg, a fire prevention technician with the U.S. Forest Service, is one of 11 people chosen to be President Donald Trump’s honored guest at his speech before Congress.
- PUB DATE: 1/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Luis Obispo Tribune