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Posted: Jun 26, 2023

Ohio fire truck struck while responding to crash on the Interstate

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Licking Township fire truck was struck while on the scene of a crash on Interstate 70 early Saturday. At 1:30 a.m., rescue and medical vehicles were responding to a crash on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 137. Fire officials say those involved in the collision were not injured so the medic left the scene.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBNS-TV CBS 10 Columbus
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Posted: Jun 26, 2023

PHMSA proposes all railroads must alert first responders within 10 miles of derailed train cargo under new rule

Federal regulators want first responders to know exactly what they are dealing with before reaching the scene of a train derailment, because the dangerous chemicals trains carry might require a specialized response. The Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed a new rule last Wednesday that would require all railroads to immediately send the details of everything aboard their trains to every emergency responder within 10 miles, as soon as the railroad becomes aware of an accident.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News 1 - Metered Site
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Posted: Jun 26, 2023

How Arizona firefighters keep cool while working in the summer

VIDEO: With the scorching summer here, Valley firefighters are not only battling fires but the oppressive heat while doing so. “When we are dealing with 110 degrees, and a fire kicks out, we are asked to act,” said Captain Dave Folio with the Scottsdale Fire Department. Captain Folio said part of the role of their command during the Valley summer is to make sure their own firefighters don’t succumb to the heat.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
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Posted: Jun 26, 2023

Brush fire threatens homes near Gig Harbor highway

VIDEO: Towering pine trees, ignited by a brush fire, shot flames into the afternoon sky in Gig Harbor on Sunday as drivers on State Route 16 watched in awe. But the quickly-growing fire was a scarier sight for the several dozen residents in a neighborhood just steps away. For Maryanne Allen, a split-second decision seemed hardly quick enough when she woke up from her nap to find the air around her home thick with smoke.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2023 10:05:09 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Grant County crews battle wildfire near mobile home park, person arrested for reckless burning

Grant County District 13 firefighters battled a wildfire on Saturday near the Wagon Wheel Mobile Home park in the 17000 block of Highway 28. Firefighters said the fire threatened the east side of the park and help was requested from Ephrata Firefighters and Grant County Fire District 7. The fire was contained on both sides and natural barriers slowed the start of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2023 6:04:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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