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| Retiring Dallas Fire-Rescue Chaplain Has Special Bond With Fire Chief Retiring from the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department is a special accomplishment. It comes with its own Tap Out ceremony. Chaplain Ray Schufford's retirement comes with some special connections to his chief. Schufford got his final radio call at his retirement Tap Out ceremony. On duty, it means the fire is out and crews can return to the firehouse. Now for Schufford, it means he's completed his duties. "I'm so thankful that I've had the opportunity after 26 years and counting to help out so many people but yet still serve my community and serve the brothers and sisters on the fire department," Schufford said. "And walk away with good health." It's that servant's heart that led him into his firefighting career. "That was the real reason," Schufford said. "I just saw myself doing something that I could help the community but also have a noble effect on other individuals." KXAS-TV NBC 5 DALLAS - FORT WORTH Lake Brownwood Bridge Fire Chief injured when fire truck hits tree Lake Brownwood Bridge Fire Chief Randy Feight was in stable condition and improving Friday morning at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene after the fire truck he was driving to a fire was involved in an accident Thursday afternoon. Feight was seriously injured when the fire truck slid off Highway 279 at Country Road 102 in a rainstorm and struck a tree, Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator Darrell Johnston said. Firefighters were responding to an oilfield tank battery fire on County Road 103, Johnston said. He said Feight, who was the only firefighter on the truck, was driving south on Highway 279 when he tried to make a right turn onto County Road 102. "It was raining pretty hard," Johnston said. "Basically he didn't make the turn, lost control, went off the road and hit a large mesquite tree." Feight was "alert and awake" when first responders arrived at the accident site, Johnston said. BROWNWOOD BULLETIN - METERED SITE Two dead in wreck involving Tesla that Harris County Precinct 4 says burned nearly four hours Two people were killed Saturday night in a fiery crash involving a Tesla, according to Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman. This happened at about 11:25 p.m. in the Carlton Woods Subdivision on Hammock Dunes Place. Constable Herman said the 2019 Tesla Model S was traveling on a roadway and at some point, the vehicle, which deputies said was traveling at a high rate of speed, came to a slight curve. Deputies say the car went off the roadway, crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Herman said it took firefighters nearly four hours and more than 30,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. "Normally when the fire department arrives, they have the vehicle fire in control in minutes, but this went on close to four hours," said Herman. At one point, crews had to call Tesla to ask how to put the fire out, Herman said. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON College Station gunshot victim reunites with first responders that saved her life A College Station gunshot victim reunited with the people who saved her life nearly a year ago. Last March, Kirstie Karonka was accidentally shot by a family member who was cleaning their gun. The bullet entered Karonka's back and went through her chest, barely missing her heart. Friday Karonka and her family met with the dispatcher, firefighters, and paramedic that were on scene the day she was shot. Karonka says she's been waiting for the chance to thank everyone who played a role in saving her life. "They are amazing people. They are true heroes and being able to thank them for saving my life is the best feeling in the world," said Karonka. Karonka gave special thanks to John Kimbrough, Darrian Allen, Pete Moonjian, Nick Sutton, Coddy Wallin and Chris Poole. Karonka says she hopes her story reminds people to continue practicing gun safety. KBTX-TV CBS 3 BRYAN Two critically injured after car splits in half during crash in front of fire station in Houston VIDEO: Two people were sent to the hospital in critical condition early Saturday morning after a crash in southwest Houston. The two-vehicle crash happened in front of HFD Fire Station 21, which is located in the 10500 block of Main Street. According to the Houston Police Department, two vehicles were driving alongside each other on Main Street when the vehicles crashed into each other, causing one of them to spin out of control. That vehicle then crashed into a power pole and a HFD signal light. Video from the scene showed the impact of the crash caused the vehicle to nearly split in half. The crew inside the fire station heard the crash and immediately went to work to free the two passengers who were stuck inside the mangled vehicle. Both passengers were taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON El Paso dog receives award after saving his owner's life Not all heroes wear capes. Some have four legs, a wagging tail and like to bark. Astro, an American Pit Bull Terrier, received all the attention Friday afternoon as Texas' El Paso Fire Department and El Paso Animal Services joined to award the pooch for a heroic act. As Nexstar's KTSM previously reported, The El Paso Fire Department said Astro alerted a Good Samaritan his owner was having a medical emergency. Emergency medical personnel were alerted and responded to the call. Local dog comes to owner's rescue during medical emergency Joined by his family, Astro received an award and some special dog cake on Friday. El Paso Fire Department officials said the call was something unlike what they'd seen. "We know that the dog was even trying to climb into the ambulance with the owner, firefighters had to lure him into a vehicle for family members to come and pick him up and without his help the patient might have never been found," Enrique Duenas-Aguilar, an EPFD spokesperson, said. KTSM-TV NBC 9 EL PASO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters respond to massive fire in New York VIDEO: Firefighters in Niagara Falls responded to the scene of a large fire early Sunday morning on Niagara Street, near 20th Street. Massive flames and a large plume of smoke could be seen around 6 a.m. from 2 On Your Side's camera on top of the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. City of Niagara Falls Fire Chief Joe Pedulla says upon arrival, the fire was venting through the roof of the former Frosted Mug bar and restaurant. Pedulla says no people were hurt in the fire. However, several animals were killed in the blaze. He added that at least two buildings were damaged from the fire. One of those buildings was the house next door that Laureen Peterson, Randi Eckelberger, and their families called home. "We lost everything," Peterson says. The neighbors say someone knocked on their door at around 5:30 a.m. That's when they went outside and called 9-1-1. WGRZ-TV NBC 2 BUFFALO Inhaled smoke could raise risks of COVID-19 for firefighters, expert warns More than 10.3 million acres of land were scorched by wildfires nationwide in 2020. Firefighters battling the harrowing flames often work shifts that exceed 24 hours, and they stay in close quarters in remote locations for weeks at a time, offering a prime opportunity for COVID-19 to spread. In addition, firefighters in urban areas as well as in wildlands routinely are exposed to smoke, carbon monoxide, toxins from structure fires and other hazards to lung health. Although there isn't much data to indicate whether smoke inhalation affects the infection rate or severity of COVID-19 in firefighters, some experts are voicing concerns about lessened lung capacity upon recovery and other health issues. "There's definitely the question of whether or not those firefighters who are severely impacted will have trouble regaining lung capacity," said Luke Montrose, an environmental toxicologist at Boise State University. "They're already at risk for diseases like camp crud and lung cancer." FAIRFIELD SUN TIMES Two dead in wreck involving Tesla that Texas precinct says burned nearly four hours VIDEO: Two people were killed Saturday night in a fiery crash involving a Tesla, according to Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman. This happened at about 11:25 p.m. in the Carlton Woods Subdivision on Hammock Dunes Place. Constable Herman said the 2019 Tesla Model S was traveling on a roadway and at some point, the vehicle, which deputies said was traveling at a high rate of speed, came to a slight curve. Deputies say the car went off the roadway, crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Herman said it took firefighters nearly four hours and more than 30,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. "Normally when the fire department arrives, they have the vehicle fire in control in minutes, but this went on close to four hours," said Herman. At one point, crews had to call Tesla to ask how to put the fire out, Herman said. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON San Francisco's Tradition of Celebrating the City's Single Deadliest Day in History Isn't What It Sounds Like The 1906 earthquake in San Francisco struck on April 18 at 5:12 a.m., registering a massive 7.9M on the Richter scale — killing more than 3,000 and leaving a trail of fires that destroyed 80% of the city. Sunday morning, San Francisco erupted in celebration to commemorate the day but to also usher in hope. Without context, San Francisco's annual celebration of the 1906 earthquake appears to be an ass-backward event. (The second-largest tremor to ever be recorded in California killed thousands; left entire city blocks either completely charred or buried in rubble; 250,000 San Franciscans became homeless overnight; survivors camped out in Golden Gate Park and the dunes west of the city... or fled to outlying towns.) But at its core, the carousel of levity that spins every year at 5:12 a.m. in downtown is meant to mirror San Francisco's inherent resilience — all while serving as a reminder to hold on to hope in difficult times. SFIST PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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