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Posted: Feb 25, 2016

Missouri firefighters who were trapped in a burning home are speaking out

When firefighters attacked a house fire on Nancy Drive in 10 inches of snow and only 10 degrees outside, they say it seemed like a straight-forward house fire. But Jan. 5, 2014 nearly turned deadly. “We thought we had the fire put out,” remembers Firefighter Matt Mackley. But as crews were putting out some remaining spot fires, “everything changed in an instant,” says Tim Kirchoff.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ksdk
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Posted: Feb 25, 2016

Nebraska firefighter battles PTSD diagnosis after surviving explosion

It was all hands on deck for a two-alarm fire that injured seven in late January. "We got very lucky," said Mike Terrell, one of the firefighters that was hurt that day. "We could have had five firefighters and a civilian dead like that." he said as he snapped his fingers. He's referring to a massive fire at the Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak & Cutler Funeral Home in Omaha.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 1011now.com
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Posted: Feb 25, 2016

Michigan firefighter quietly pays $1,000 utility bill for struggling family

Talk about giving back. When Clinton Township firefighters responded to a medical call a couple of weeks ago, they encountered a family in dire need of help. The family, struggling to pay their bills, included two disabled children, and the house had no electricity because the parents had fallen behind on their payment installments.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Macomb Daily
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Posted: Feb 25, 2016

Marysville recruiting volunteers for disaster response training

When disaster strikes, do you know first aid training? Is your emergency kit stocked and ready to go? The city of Marysville hopes to answer those questions in a program that kicks off in just a few days and Thursday is your last chance to sign up for the free class. The CERT program, or Community Emergency Response Team is an eight-week course that trains community members in basic response skills including fire safety, search and rescue, and medical operations.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2016 10:38:50 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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Posted: Feb 25, 2016

Marysville recruiting volunteers for disaster response training

When disaster strikes, do you know first aid training? Is your emergency kit stocked and ready to go? The city of Marysville hopes to answer those questions in a program that kicks off in just a few days and Thursday is your last chance to sign up for the free class. The CERT program, or Community Emergency Response Team is an eight-week course that trains community members in basic response skills including fire safety, search and rescue, and medical operations.
- PUB DATE: 2/24/2016 10:38:50 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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