Posted: Mar 5, 2024
VIDEO: The Harristown Fire Protection District held a table talk for firefighters and retired chiefs from across the state. Participants from Niantic to Chicago were present to offer some advice and hear why they started the job in the first place.
"I'm just hoping to learn from other people and to make my fire ground and our fire ground, the calls that we run, hopefully a safer environment and be able to pass this along to our firefighters and chief officers," said Fire Chief of the South Wheatland Fire Protection District, Tom Williams.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 Decatur
Read more
- 6
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Mar 5, 2024
PHOTOS: Two state-of-the-art fireboat stations housing new fire boats for emergencies in and near the Port of Long Beach were dedicated and opened up for media and guests during an open house on Friday, March 1.
Public officials were on hand also to hail the additions to the Long Beach port waterfront.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Long Beach Press-Telegram - Metered Site
Read more
- 6
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Mar 5, 2024
As a brand that aspires to spread smiles for the past 60 years, this pancake season Nutella is seeking to shine a light on those who spread positivity in their local communities with “Stacks for Giving Back.” Through this program, Nutella has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the leading association representing the nation’s volunteer fire and emergency services, to award $25,000 in fire department grants.
- PUB DATE: 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NVFC.org
Read more
- 6
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Mar 4, 2024
A witness jumped into action after seeing a large house fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Monday morning.
Flames started shooting from the house just after 2 a.m. at 81st Street and South Shore Drive.
The fire spread to a second house, causing smoke damage.
A man told CBS 2 he was inside a CTA bus when he noticed the flames.
- PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBM-TV CBS 2 Chicago
Read more
- 6
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Mar 4, 2024
VIDEO/PHOTOS: A firefighter in Kentucky is receiving a lot of deserved attention after his remarkable act of bravery.
Bryce Carden was one of the heroes that saved a woman from a cab, attached to a tractor-trailer, that was dangling over a bridge and above the Ohio River.
The Louisville firefighter went over the Clark Memorial Bridge to bring the driver to safety.
- PUB DATE: 3/4/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The National Desk
Read more
- 6
- Article rating: No rating