San Francisco is a tourist mecca, of course, but many of those visitors don’t realize it’s one of the country’s most dangerous places for ocean swimming. Locals know of the 50-degree water and perilous riptides. Tourists think Baywatch. “I wish I was joking when I say this, but many tourists really view the entire state of California as what they’ve seen on Baywatch,” says Jonathan Baxter, San Francisco Fire Department public information officer.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Forbes.com

It is no secret that firefighting is a dangerous job or that fighting fires can have a negative impact on health. It is well known that firefighting is related to higher rates of several types of cancer, which is clearly linked to exposures on the fireground to the byproducts of combustion. These byproducts, combined with the physical exertion of firefighting, also are clear triggers linked to the risk of cardiovascular events.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

Strength in other divisions at Samsung helped offset the financial hit the company took in the third quarter as a result of its unprecedented Galaxy Note 7 recall. But if a new claim pans out and a “safe” Note 7 issued as a replacement did in fact catch fire aboard an airplane earlier this week, Samsung’s initial recall might just be the beginning.
- PUB DATE: 10/11/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post

Long Lake Township Fire-Rescue Traverse City, MI, tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 350-hp engine; APR polypropylene 3,300-gallon wet side tank.

Firefighters say they've seen more smoking-related fires recently. People are putting out their cigarettes in flammable areas before making sure it's completely out. Firefighters say you should never put out a cigarette in a potted plant because the soil is usually flammable. Wood chips and other material in the soil make it the perfect kindle for a fire.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2016 7:40:52 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima