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• NextGen firefighter helmet will protect against fire and bullets

  26-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  The roles and responsibilities of firefighters have changed significantly over the past few decades. Firefighters must perform structure firefighting, search, rescue, mitigation of hazardous materials, and disaster response. Also, increased calls for firefighters to respond to potentially violent emergencies, such as active shooters these conditions demand better physical protection.
  - PUB DATE: 5/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Inceptive Mind
  
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• Firefighters at Colorado Fire Rescue find benefits in Transcendental Meditation program

  26-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Front Range Fire Rescue Chief Michael West pictures mental health for first responders as a bucket filling with water.Each difficult call a first responder takes, every high-stress response and struggles outside of work all add water to the bucket.If first responders don’t have a way to dump some water out once in a while, the water, or stress, will overflow the bucket.
  - PUB DATE: 5/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Greeley Tribune
  
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• ‘Everything changed:’ North Carolina firefighters recount details of battling construction site fire

  26-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: Crews say the day a person needs to call 911, it’s one of the worse days of their life.
  Charlotte Fire didn’t get that call for help right away.
  “There was some sort of delay in dialing 911, a five-to-six-minute delay, so we were already behind the eight ball with that,” a CFD communications officer described Thursday, a week removed from the 5-Alarm fire in the SouthPark community.
  - PUB DATE: 5/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJZY-TV FOX 46 Belmont
  
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• 1938 fire truck in New York ready to roll in Memorial Day parades

  26-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: The Elmira Heights Fire Department is rolling out a piece of history for Memorial Day. A restored 1938 Ward LaFrance fire engine will be taking part in Memorial Day parades in Elmira Heights and Horseheads.“I don’t know if people are drawn to it because it looks different or just because they believe it’s a part of history, but it always attracts attention no matter where it goes,” said First Assistant Chief Jason Mitchell.
  - PUB DATE: 5/26/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURC
  
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• VIDEO: Large pile of rubber pellets catches fire in Oregon

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Firefighters put out a massive fire that broke out in a large pile of rubber pellets in North Portland.A TriMet driver called 911 after spotting the fire near the east end of the Steel Bridge at 2:45 a.m. The fire was next to the grain silos of the Louis Dreyfus Dock.Portland Fire & Rescue said crews had a difficult time putting out the flames because it was far away from fire hydrants, so they had to stretch out their hoses thousands of feet.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPTV
  
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• Philadelphia firefighter's punk band to open for Adjacent Music Festival in New Jersey

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  An injured Philadelphia firefighter and aspiring musician is getting his big break. Randy Ballinger was severely injured when he fell 25 feet from a roof, fighting a fire back in February.Ballinger is an aspiring musician and plays guitar in his punk band Jersey Calling.After hearing about Ballinger's story, Geoff Gordon, the president of Live Nation Northeast, invited his band to open for the upcoming Adjacent Music Festival.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWY-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia
  
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• New Indiana law helps block firefighters' personal information

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Back in February, we told you about legislation that would help Indiana firefighters become what’s known as “covered persons.”The bill has now been signed into law.Becoming a covered person basically means that firefighters, both paid and volunteer, can apply to be removed from the public record.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFIE-TV NBC 14 Evansville
  
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• Fire department in Texas celebrates 150-year history

  25-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Waco Fire Department is celebrating a major milestone. This year marks 150 years for the department; 150 years of service, courage and sacrifice for the city of Waco and its residents.The beginning: On March 23, 1873, a devastating fire destroyed a number of small businesses and professional offices on Bridge Street.
  - PUB DATE: 5/25/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCEN-TV NBC 6 Temple
  
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• VIDEO: School bus, cars destroyed by fire in New York; 6 students rescued safely

  24-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Several students were evacuated safely after a fire engulfed an entire school bus in Queens on Tuesday.First responders received a call around 3:45 p.m. of multiple vehicles on fire at 65-44 Saunders Street in Rego Park.Newscopter 7 was over the scene and captured a school bus engulfed in flames with black smoke swirling into the sky.
  - PUB DATE: 5/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
  
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• NBC Releases Trailer For New Docuseries ‘LA Fire & Rescue’

  24-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: NBC reveals the real-life heroes on “LA Fire & Rescue,” a new docuseries from Wolf Entertainment (the producers behind NBC’s hit drama “Chicago Fire”), and Universal Television Alternative Studio and 44 Blue Productions. The series offers unprecedented access to the inner workings of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and premieres Wednesday, June 21 at 8 p.
  - PUB DATE: 5/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hollywood Outbreak
  
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• In response to 2012 jet crash, fire department in Virginia launches initiative to catch work-related cancer early

  24-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Water, and lots of it, is one of a firefighter’s most powerful weapons. But a small vial of blood can also go a long way in saving lives among their ranks.Virginia Beach is screening hundreds of firefighters this week for more than 50 types of cancer — which is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in departments nationwide.
  - PUB DATE: 5/24/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Virginian-Pilot - Metered Site
  
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• Female firefighters become trailblazers for Indianapolis 500 Track Rescue

  24-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: The world of IndyCar got an up-close look at the Indianapolis 500 Track Rescue teams Monday, when Stefan Wilson and Katherine Legge crashed in Turn 1 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But what fans might not realize is how many women respond to those wrecks.“When I go out in public and I’m wearing anything that says track rescue on it, they’re like, ‘Oh, your husband’s a member of the track rescue team?’ And I’m like, ‘No I am!’&rdqu
  
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• VIDEO: Firefighters battle large blaze at Maryland home

  23-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  PHOTOS: First responders were working to battle a large house fire in Anne Arundel County on Monday.Firefighters were called to 100 block of Wallace Manor Road in Edgewater, officials said. Everyone inside made it out safely, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Residents were asked to avoid the area.
  - PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJLA-TV ABC 7 Washington, D.C.
  
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• President Biden nominates Anna Gomez for fifth FCC spot, renominates Carr, Starks

  23-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  President Joe Biden yesterday nominated telecom attorney Anna Gomez to be the fifth FCC commissioner and renominated current commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr to serve additional five-year terms on the FCC.“I thank President Biden for this honor,” Gomez tweeted yesterday. “I am humbled and grateful.
  - PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IWCE's Urgent Communications
  
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• Fire and EMS in Virginia confirms Pentagon explosion not real

  23-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO:Arlington County Fire and EMS addressed an image showing an explosion near the Pentagon Monday, tweeting that there was no credibility to the picture.The photo was posted on Twitter and circulated across social media platforms. Some news outlets, including Russia Today, were among the organizations and people who shared the image, which appeared to show a large cloud of smoke rising near a building.
  - PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: DC News Now
  
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• Film Honoring America's Volunteer Firefighters Recently Screened In Illinois

  23-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  "Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat." That's a new film that honors volunteer firefighters. It premiered over the weekend at Deere and Company world headquarters in Moline.
  The goal is to encourage more people to volunteer. Jacob Smith is a "product dissolve specialist" at John Deere in Silvis. He also volunteers for the Hillsdale and Coal Valley fire departments.
  - PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIK-FM 90.3 Rock Island
  
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• Denver Health EMS program educator helps make learning very realistic in a cost effective way

  23-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: EMS national week is May 21 through May 27, and it is an opportunity to celebrate emergency medical services staff and the work they do in our communities. In Denver alone, paramedics at Denver Health respond to more than 120,000 calls every year.But it would not be possible to do without proper training.
  - PUB DATE: 5/23/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS Colorado
  
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• VIDEO: Firefighters respond to pallet factory fire in Wisconsin

  22-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  On May 21, 2023 at approximately 7:23 p.m. the Washington County Communications Center began taking 911 calls reporting smoke and flame coming from Oak Creek Wood Products, which is located alongside I-41 south of Slinger in the Town of Polk. The first responding Deputy observed dark smoke coming from the area while still en route.
  - PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington County Insider
  
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• Firefighters who serve and protect Walt Disney World in Florida vote in favor of new contract

  22-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: Firefighters who serve and protect Walt Disney World overwhelmingly approved a new employment contract promising pay raises and more manpower.The union president says the team's been working under an expired contract for years. "Up until January of this year, we had gotten zero momentum in moving this thing any closer to being signed," said Jon Shirey, the Reedy Creek Fire union president.
  - PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Orlando
  
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• Female Denver firefighters change the way tradition operates in their field, reach 2.5 million views on TikTok

  22-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: Denver is home to one of the nation's largest populations of women firefighters. Through a group called Women Firefighters of Denver these women have joined forces.This month some of the dozens of women of WFFD spoke with CBS about what has brought them all together.Firefighter Rainy Santillanez has been with the Denver Fire Department for a little over a year now.
  - PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCNC-TV CBS 4 Denver
  
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• Bill to reimburse Alabama EMTs & paramedics for schooling moves forward at statehouse

  22-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: House bill 213 is being fast-tracked through the Alabama legislature right now. One of the main draws for the bill is it could help EMTs and paramedics be reimbursed for their college expenses in full, unlike previously where portions of their college expenses were paid for, according to Chauncey Wood, Governmental Affairs Legislative Liaison for the Alabama Rescue Squad Association.
  - PUB DATE: 5/22/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBMA-LD ABC 33/40 Birmingham
  
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• VIDEO: Suspect Steals Fire Truck, Leads Police on Chase Spanning Three Counties in Florida

  19-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after allegedly stealing a fire truck and leading police on a chase that spanned three counties.Police confirmed the fire truck was stolen out of Station 32 in North Miami Beach as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was conducting a training exercise.Lekambrick Hanna, 31, is accused of entering the fire truck and stealing it.
  - PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami
  
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• VIDEO: 1 worker dead in massive 5-alarm fire at North Carolina construction site

  19-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  One worker has died after firefighters battled a massive, five-alarm blaze that broke out Thursday morning at a construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina.The deceased worker was identified as Demonte Smith. His father confirmed his death.A second worker remains missing. The fire captain told CBS News that on Thursday night, structural engineers deemed it unsafe for heavy machinery to operate overnight, so search and rescue efforts were paused until morning.
  - PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM
  
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• Sounding the alarm: Virginia governor signs bill focused on first responder mental health

  19-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: Sounding the alarm -- during this past Virginia legislative session, first responder mental health was a top priority for Del. Israel O'Quinn. That's why he proposed and helped get a measure across the finish line -- focused on improvements and resources for those personnel.Del. O'Quinn says this legislation comes after professional firefighters and law enforcement officers say there are two big issues in the public safety sector.
  - PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCYB-TV NBC/CW
  
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• Indiana woman celebrates 100th birthday by taking long-awaited ride in fire truck

  19-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  When Ruby Brown turned 95, she celebrated by riding a motorcycle for the first time. When she turned 96, she finally went for a spin in a golf cart.To celebrate her 100th birthday, Brown crossed the last – and biggest – item off her bucket list after going for a drive in a firetruck. It was an experience she’d been looking forward to for a long time.
  - PUB DATE: 5/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Current
  
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• VIDEO: Some homes evacuated after New Jersey warehouse fire

  18-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  A Mercer County neighborhood was evacuated Thursday morning after a warehouse fire.The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. at the warehouse on Whitehead Road. Video from the scene showed flames were spilling out from windows.Smoke was billowing above the buildings after 6 a.m. Chuck Hector, who works at a building across the road, said the fire sparked explosions and jets of flame were shooting up into the air.
  - PUB DATE: 5/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KYW-TV CBS 3 Philadelphia
  
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• South Carolina community honors 77 people who died in the Cleveland School fire 100 years ago

  18-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO:On May 17th, 1923, the deadliest fire in the history of South Carolina, the Cleveland School fire, shook the community.The fire was at a small school in Camden, and it led to the state rewriting the state’s fire code laws to prevent such a tragedy from ever taking place again.“She was incoherent and kept repeating, 'I see Jesus, Jesus help me.
  - PUB DATE: 5/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLTX-TV CBS 19 Columbia
  
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• Remarks by President Biden at Medal of Valor Ceremony

  18-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  "Before I begin, let me say one thing I said to the families of the two deceased officers.All of you who’ve lost someone know that no matter how much you take pride in recognition of what they did when they were lost, it still brings back everything like it happened that moment.And I just say to the families, as I said to them personally at the time when I met them and now, it takes a lot of courage to do what you’re doing.
  - PUB DATE: 5/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The White House
  
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• Kentucky fire department welcomes a splash of color in its station

  18-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  PHOTOS: The Paintsville Fire Department has welcomed the artistic contributions of local students and others to help bring some color into Station 1.According to PFD Firefighter Ryan Barker, the culmination of a three-year project has led to an exercise in community togetherness, celebrating the artistry of local students and others as they have, in turn, shown their support for local firefighters.
  - PUB DATE: 5/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Paintsville Herald
  
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• Chicago Firefighter Focused On Funny Car Success At Route 66 NHRA Nationals

  18-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Chris King has been working towards his 2023 debut at the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals for almost two years. The full-time Chicago firefighter will be back on track in his Howards Cams/Competition Products Dodge Charger Funny Car this weekend for the first time since his last race in 2021.
  - PUB DATE: 5/18/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Drag Illustrated
  
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• VIDEO: Firefighters battle fire at old Pearl Laundry building in Indiana

  17-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  PHOTOS: Evansville firefighters are on the scene of a fire in the 400 block of Northwest Third Street.Firefighters were dispatched to the old Pearl Laundry building just before 2 a.m. Wednesday morning. When crews arrived, they were met with flames shooting from the building.According to Division Fire Chief Mike Larson, fighting the blaze hasn’t been easy.
  - PUB DATE: 5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHET-TV ABC 25 Evansville
  
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• Newest, most expensive fire truck in Rhode Island city damaged during house fire

  17-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: The newest and most expensive truck in the Providence Fire Department’s fleet is out of service after a partial roof collapse caused significant damage.The city’s fire chief says Tower Ladder One is primarily used for its 100-foot extendable ladder and bucket.Crews responded Saturday afternoon to a fire at a three-story, multi-family home on Stanwood Street.
  - PUB DATE: 5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPRI-TV CBS 12 Providence
  
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• More Than 132K Jeep Cherokee SUVs Recalled Again for Fire Risk

  17-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Stellantis is recalling more than 132,000 Jeep Cherokees at risk of catching fire due to an electrical problem that a previous recall failed to fix. The company instructs owners to park their vehicles outdoors until the problem can be addressed, though no repair is available yet.Issued last Thursday, the recall concerns the power liftgate module used in some 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokees.
  - PUB DATE: 5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Drive
  
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• Bill would make Honolulu first jurisdiction in U.S. to require nightclubs, bars to keep Narcan on hand

  17-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  As the number of fentanyl overdoses soars on Oahu, the City Council is debating whether to arm bartenders with Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.A bill before the body would make Honolulu the first jurisdiction in the country to mandate all bars, night clubs and restaurants that serve alcohol have Narcan on site.
  - PUB DATE: 5/17/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hawaii News Now
  
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• VIDEO: Massive fire destroys home in Massachusetts

  16-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Crews remained on scene in Hull Monday night after a fire spread quickly, destroying a home on Q Street.SKY7-HD was over the area around 6:15 p.m. where smoke could be seen billowing over surrounding neighborhoods.
  Hours later, around 9 p.m., crews were still pouring water on the home while monitoring for hot spots.
  - PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHDH-TV ABC 7 Boston
  
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• PHOTOS: 100 firefighters fought blaze at Iowa transfer & storage warehouse in 1964

  16-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  On May 22, 1964, heavy, black smoke could be seen all over Cedar Rapids, coming from the mega fire that was consuming a one-story warehouse at 1201 Ninth St. SW.The fire that destroyed the Cedar Rapids Transfer & Storage Co. warehouse ranked “as one of the worst in Cedar Rapids history,” The Gazette reported.
  - PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Gazette
  
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• Non-profit 'Carry The Load' in Ohio actively honoring the sacrifices of our nation's heroes

  16-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: Making its way to Dallas, one step at a time. Literally.“Carry The Load” made its way into Northeast Ohio Monday. It started with a mission to restore the meaning of Memorial Day, but the group has expanded its efforts to include the sacrifices of first responders as well.Bryce Roland told us, “’Carry The Load’s’ mission is to provide an active way to honor the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes and their families.
  - PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 12:00:00 AM
  
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• CDC Finds Skin Infection Never Before Seen in US in New York City

  16-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  A new skin infection seemingly never detected before in the United States has been detected in at least two patients in New York City, and more cases are under review, federal health officials say.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified a "drug-resistant" infection responsible for causing severe ringworm cases in two women.
  - PUB DATE: 5/16/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York
  
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• VIDEO: Massive fire erupts at Florida apartment building

  15-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  A massive fire erupted in a Pompano Beach apartment building overnight.Residents of the Royal Atlantic Apartments, at 110 NW 7th Avenue, said they woke to fire alarms blaring around 2 a.m. and heard people screaming.Arriving firefighters were met with flames shooting through the roof and thick smoke coming from one the units.
  - PUB DATE: 5/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFOR-TV CBS 4 Miami
  
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• VIDEO: Driver charged after crashing into Medic ambulance in North Carolina

  15-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  A driver is facing charges after crashing into an ambulance and injuring multiple people, including two paramedics, police said.
  Medic responded to a crash at North Tryon Street and West Mallard Creek Church Road around 12:30 a.m. While paramedics were treating someone hurt in the initial crash, a driver allegedly ran a red light and crashed into the stopped ambulance.
  - PUB DATE: 5/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCNC-TV NBC 36 Charlotte
  
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• How suburban fire departments in Illinois are preparing for foam ban

  15-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Beginning in 2025, a fire suppressant containing so-called forever chemicals that never break down in the environment will be prohibited from manufacture, sale and distribution in Illinois -- and suburban fire departments are getting ready for the ban.Two chemical products are at the center of the issue.
  - PUB DATE: 5/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Daily Herald - Metered Site
  
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• Heroic Firefighter Moms Celebrated in Los Angeles

  15-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: In Mid-City L.A., Station 68 is home to two very special firefighters, who are also mothers and inspiring a new generation of first responders.
  At Station 68, one of the busier stations in Los Angeles, you'll find Tanya Crabbe and Jessica Jackson – women (and mothers) who have been firefighters for 15 and 20 years respectively.
  - PUB DATE: 5/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCAL-TV CBS 9 Los Angeles
  
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• 20 Most Catastrophic Fires and Explosions in American History

  15-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  In the second half of the 19th century, after the conclusion of the Civil War and into the 20th century, there was a major influx of immigrants looking for work, as well as advances in technology. This boom happened faster than safety measures like labor laws and fire codes could advance to anything like what we have today.
  - PUB DATE: 5/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 24/7 Wall St.
  
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• VIDEO: Police Say Barricaded Man Set Florida House On Fire During Murder-Suicide

  12-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  An armed man barricaded himself inside of a Fort Lauderdale house then set it on fire before coming outside and killing himself in an apparent murder-suicide Thursday night.Fort Lauderdale Police officials said officers responded to a shooting call around 8:24 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest 27th Terrace and Northwest 17th Street.
  - PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami
  
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• Thieves breaking into cars owned by firefighters parked outside central Ohio Fire stations

  12-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: Police agencies across central Ohio are looking for thieves who have been busting into cars owned by firefighters while they are on duty keeping communities safe.Two suspects were captured on security camera outside Concord Township Fire Station No. 341 on Dublin Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday.
  - PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSYX-TV ABC/FOX/MyNetworkTV 6 Columbus
  
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• IAFC President Testifies at Congressional Hearing

  12-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  Thursday, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) President and Board Chair, Chief Donna Black, testified before the Research & Technology Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to support the reauthorization of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, and the U.
  - PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IAFC.org
  
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• How rotting real estate in this American city has ‘heartbreaking’ consequences for firefighters

  12-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO/PHOTOS: Flames poured out of the second and third windows of an abandoned rowhome, lighting the early morning sky. Crews from multiple fire engines rushed inside, but within minutes the interior of the building collapsed, killing three firefighters and badly wounding a fourth. It was the Baltimore City Fire Department's worst on-duty loss of life since the mid 1950s.
  - PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FOX News
  
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• 1982 Caldecott Tunnel inferno changed hazmat cargo rules of the road in California

  12-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  VIDEO: With the variety of accident-avoidance technology now available on passenger cars, there is growing interest in making it mandatory on the big rig trucks that travel the highways each day. It's the kind of thing that could have made a difference in a tragic accident more than 40 years ago that changed California's rules of the road.
  - PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPIX-TV CBS 5 San Francisco
  
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• VIDEO: Fire burns three homes in Illinois

  11-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  A massive overnight fire in Washington Park destroyed two houses and damaged a third home. No serious injuries are being reported; however, one firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion.It all happened on Portland Place, not far from Route 111 and north of I-64. Authorities told FOX 2 the two homes that were destroyed were both vacant, the third home which is damaged was occupied.
  - PUB DATE: 5/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVI-TV FOX 2 St. Louis
  
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• Firefighters in one Virginia city could soon give away Narcan to bystanders at an overdose scene

  11-05-2023 09:00 via dailydispatch.com
  When Arlington firefighters respond to drug overdoses, they could soon start bringing along enough doses of an opioid-reversal drug to leave some behind.This is part of a statewide effort “to prevent fatal overdoses and increase community access” to the nasal spray Narcan, one form of the reversal drug called naloxone.
  - PUB DATE: 5/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ARL Now
  
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