There is no remedy to take away the pain of losing a loved one, but a new South Carolina law will help the families of first responders who make the ultimate sacrifice for their communities. It applies to first responders killed in the line of duty, including law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, and coroners.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIS-TV NBC/CW 10 Columbia

VIDEO: A firefighter was hospitalized late Thursday night after being injured while battling a house fire in Kalama. Just after 11:30 p.m., Cowlitz County Fire District 5 responded to a fire in the 400 block of North 2nd Street. Officials say a second alarm was called while the first engine was on the way.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV-TV FOX 12 Portland

Nearly 100 firefighters from across the state have mobilized to battle the still-uncontained McEwan Fire north of Shelton. The fire burned 257 acres of industrial timberland and private land and remained 0% contained as of Thursday morning, according to an update from Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 11:06:40 PM - SOURCE: The Chronicle

Investigators are trying to figure out what caused an explosion that rocked part of a Queens neighborhood on Wednesday. The sounds of screams could be heard between loud pops from a fiery DOT truck parked on the side of the road at Vernon Boulevard and 47th Avenue. People were seen sprinting from the busy Long Island City blocks as emergency crews simultaneously worked to evacuate those nearby and put out the truck.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York

VIDEO: It's a real challenge for some football players at North Carolina Central University who consider themselves in great shape. They got to train like firefighters for the day including running and climbing ladders. "Hey, I'm tired! I'm tired but look, it's a mindset. Mind over matter! Everything in life that you do, mind over matter," said Twan Flip Jr.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVD-TV ABC 11 Durham