VIDEO/PHOTOS: Impossible means nothing to one firefighter in Lawrence, Massachusetts, who is now back to the job he loves after a serious injury nearly killed him. The amputee is officially suiting up, fulltime. “Firefighting means everything to me,” said Miguel Baez, who has worked at the department for more than two decades.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTS-TV NBC 10 Nashua

The Perryton Fire/EMS station is destroyed after an EF-3 tornado struck the town on Thursday evening, and now the department is looking for a new location. Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher said two firefighters were on duty when the tornado hit. “They did manage to make it into the storm shelter into the stairwell.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KAMR-TV NBC 4 Amarillo

PHOTOS: Typically, when people call 911 in emergencies, communication with a dispatcher is limited to voice only. But those calling the Ravenna police and fire dispatch center with a cellphone now have the option of providing dispatchers with a livestream video of an incident, thanks to new software.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Record-Courier - Metered Site

State Mobilization was authorized after a wildfire spread in Walla Walla County. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office says the fire started on Monday around 3:30 p.m. and was over 1,500 acres. Walla Walla County Emergency Management says evacuation level two orders have been issued. Two Washington State Department of Natural Resources helicopters arrived at the scene around 7 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Fourth of July is coming up and that means fireworks are going to be lighting up the sky and, although they're fun to watch, they can be dangerous. If they aren't lit off properly, they can cause severe injuries and possibly start a wildfire. So before shooting them in the air, firefighters want to make sure you're following all the safety protocols.
- PUB DATE: 6/19/2023 10:11:16 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima