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| Cicero Firefighter in Serious Condition Following House Fire A Cicero firefighter was hospitalized with a serious case of smoke inhalation late Saturday afternoon after battling a house fire, according to town officials. Ted Polashek, 44, a veteran firefighter, was working on ventilating a roof in the 2100 block of 61st Court when he was "overcome by smoke and super-heated gases," according to town spokesman Ray Hanania. Polashek was initially taken to MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, but later transported to Advocate Lutheran General Medical Center in Park Ridge where he was intubated Saturday night. In a news release, Cicero Fire Chief Dominick Buscemi said Polashek has been a firefighter for more than 20 years. "There is always a risk, but that risk that we face never stops our firefighters from taking on the fires and saving lives," the chief said. "He is a great firefighter, and we know he is strong." WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO Related: Cicero firefighter recovering after suffering smoke inhalation while battling fire 1 Person Dead In Peoria House Fire One person is dead after a Sunday afternoon fire at a residence in Peoria's North Valley. The Peoria Fire Department said the unidentified victim was found inside the one-story home in the 600 block of Spitznagle Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 1:30 p.m. and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the building. Crews were able to get the blaze under control within 10 minutes. No one else was injured. Animal Control took custody of one dog from the location. The death and the cause of the fire remain under investigation. WCBU-FM PUBLIC RADIO Gresham fire: Man accused in arson deaths of mother, daughter believed woman stole his wallet, prosecutors say A 63-year-old man made his intentions known before burning down a Chicago home and killing a sleeping 10-year-old girl and her mother, Cook County prosecutors said Thursday. Reginald Brown is accused of setting a fire on Feb. 28 because he believed a woman he had been dating stole his wallet. Killed were Ieashia Ford, 34, and her daughter, Porche Stinson Ford. Shortly before the fire, Brown grabbed the woman and argued with her after accusing her of theft, Cook County Assistant State's Attorney James Murphy told Judge Charles Beach. At least two people overheard the argument and Brown threatening to "burn the house down if his wallet" was not returned. Murphy said the prosecution's case includes surveillance video showing Brown with a white bag, from which he can be seen removing an object and setting it down. The video shows him in the home's backyard and soon after an orange glow can be seen. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters Battle Water Pressure Issues, Frigid Temperatures During Massachusetts House Fire VIDEO: Lynn firefighters dealt with low water pressure and frigid weather conditions as they worked to control a house fire early Monday morning. Firefighters were met with flames – and bitter cold temperatures – when they arrived on Linden Street. No one was in the home when firefighters arrived around 2 a.m. "We had a battle with some cold and windy conditions out here," said Fire Chief Stephen Archer. "Probably the biggest battle we had was water, the water pressure in some of the hydrants. So we struggled to get the appropriate water pressure to knock this fire down." Though Archer said firefighters were concerned about surrounding homes, they never had to be evacuated. WBZ-TV CBS 4 BOSTON Little library at New York fire station helping with fire safety in community VIDEO: You may see a new building — a tiny one — on the property of the Ridge Road Fire District's Stoneridge Station. It's a mini firehouse library stacked with resources for the community. Firefighter Brian Shannon says due to the pandemic, many fire departments can't do something they love: head out to classrooms to teach kids about fire safety. "We should do some sort of library, some way to get our fire education out," says Shannon. This miniature firehouse is a "little library," and inside is fire safety resources for the whole community. Replicated and built, by the way, to look just like the firehouse here on Stoneridge Drive. It's a project three months in the making. "It's stuffed with fire safety books that were donated by organizations from across town," says Shannon adding, fire safety never goes out of style. "From ‘stop, drop & roll', ‘stay low & go', and know the ways out of your house," he says. Firefighter Dan Tucker says getting this literature out to neighbors is reading year-round. ROCHESTER FIRST Weary firefighters in ‘crisis' from understaffed stations, Cal Fire's Riverside County Unit says The union that represents Cal Fire firefighters in the Riverside County Unit has filed a workplace-safety complaint with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, alleging that unusual levels of physical fatigue and mental stress have set in because of excessive overtime worked due to inadequate staffing. Even during normal times, state firefighters are required to work significant amounts of overtime, especially during the height of fire season, when they fill in for coworkers who have been assigned to brush fires out of the area for days or weeks at a time. But during the pandemic, 559 Riverside County Unit firefighters have been in quarantine at some point — some multiple times — said Capt. Peter Boctor, the deputy vice president of the statewide union's Riverside district, making the situation worse. THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE - METERED SITE New podcast goes behind the scenes at the Florida fire department VIDEO: A firefighter's job often entails more than just fighting fires, but what goes on behind the scenes isn't always apparent. The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department hopes to change that with a new platform for communicating with the public. People can tune in to the Fire Department's new podcast every two weeks to discover more about its inner workings. The Fort Walton Beach Fire Brief podcast also covers current events and frequently asked questions, among other things. The podcast launched a few weeks ago as a part of a collaborative effort between Fire Chief Ken Perkins and Battalion Chief David "DJ" Stone. Fire Station 6 on Hollywood Boulevard has been shut down to anyone not considered an essential visitor for some time, putting a temporary halt to tours and educational activities with children. Meanwhile, topics of interest regarding the Fire Department continue to come up in the community. NORTHWEST FLORIDA DAILY NEWS Remembering two Pennsylvania firefighters killed in 2004 fire that destroyed Ebenezer Baptist Church VIDEO: Two firefighters were killed in the line of duty while battling flames that destroyed Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Hill District on March 13, 2004. Firefighter Richard Stefanakis and Battalion Chief Charles Brace, both 30-year veterans of the department, were killed during the five-alarm blaze that also injured 29 other firefighters. Fire investigators said a backdraft caused an explosion that overwhelmed some of the crew. One firefighter was blown completely out of the building and across the street. The fire was mostly contained within a few hours, but firefighters were still in the building trying to put out hot spots when the 118-foot bell tower suddenly collapsed, killing Stefanakis and Brace. Ebenezer Baptist Church, founded in 1875, was the oldest black Baptist church in the city. WPXI-TV NBC 11 PITTSBURGH PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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