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| 2 firefighters injured in Dallas apartment fire expected to be OK, officials say Two firefighters were injured while trying to put out a fire at an apartment complex in North Dallas Monday afternoon, officials said. The firefighters are expected to be OK, Dallas Fire-Rescue said. Dallas Fire-Rescue units responded to a 911 call for a structure fire at about 4:39 p.m. at the Windridge on the Parkway Apartments at 14350 Dallas Parkway, just off the Dallas North Tollway. When firefighters got to the two-story apartment building, there was heavy fire coming from a first-floor apartment unit, said DFR Spokesperson Jason Evans. The fire was traveling up towards the balcony of the unit above. Firefighters deployed handlines and moved in. The fire was extinguished just after 6 p.m. No residents were injured but two firefighters had non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by falling debris from a balcony that collapsed during suppression efforts, Evans said. WFAA-TV ABC 8 DALLAS Houston firefighter dies of COVID-19 at 39-years-old The Houston Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. On Friday, 39-year-old Tanner Reed died after battling COVID-19. Reed was an engineer operator and 17-year HFD veteran. "[The Coronavirus] didn't have any mercy on Tanner to be honest with you," said HFD Captain Justin Cegielski. "It's very eye opening." Cegielski worked with Reed at the Houston Fire Department for the last several years. Cegielski describes Reed as a great father and fireman. "He was a great dad and a great family man," said Cegielski. "He's one of the best to ever walk through the doors of fire station number 10." According to Cegielski, COVID-19 hit the 39-year-old fireman hard. Cegielski didn't know whether or not Reed was vaccinated for COVID-19. Reed is the 4th HFD firefighter to die in the line-of-duty from the Coronavirus. KRIV-TV FOX 26 HOUSTON Follow Up: Firefighters frustrated after another structure destroyed, as construction delays continue at Dallas fire station Crews with Dallas Fire-Rescue started battling a 3-alarm fire Thursday night at a large inventory warehouse off of Harry Hines Boulevard, and didn't finish cleanup until late Friday night. The building, per Dallas Fire-Rescue, is a total loss. But firefighters told WFAA that the property could have been saved if a nearby station wasn't out-of-service. Just a few blocks from the fire sits Station 30. It's been closed for repairs since November 2019. The City discovered structural issues related to the building's foundation. The fire crew that used to call that building home now responds to calls out of Dallas Fire Station 35 at 3839 Walnut Hill Lane. That location is almost three miles away. Station 35 wasn't the first crew on scene Thursday night, however. Station 43 had to respond, which is nearly the same distance from the area. WFAA-TV ABC 8 DALLAS Mission's fire department approved to buy their first ambulance The Mission Fire Department is taking steps towards becoming mission's secondary emergency medical service (EMS) provider after getting approval from the city to purchase an ambulance. "We all help each other out all the agencies you know the need is there the only thing is at times there is a delay and that is one of the main purposes of this is to minimize delay," said Gilbert Sanchez, the Fire Chief of Mission's Fire Department. Sanchez said the need for ambulance providers has risen due to COVID and said there has been a time when there has not been enough available. "COVID patients obviously has increased and we obviously reached the ultimate peak about a year ago," said Sanchez. The fire department received funding from the American Rescue Plan that requires them to buy not rent an ambulance. KVEO-TV NBC 23 BROWNSVILLE Police: 2 adults, 2 children found shot to death at scene of house fire in southwest Houston Two adults and two children were found shot to death Sunday at the scene of a house fire in southwest Houston. HPD Chief Troy Finner said he doesn't believe it was a random act because there was no forced entry into the home. He said he thinks it's a domestic violence incident. "That's normal ... what some suspects do. They try to destroy evidence and whatnot by setting a fire but I don't think that it worked to their benefit right now," Finner said. Police said they're looking for a suspect or suspects, though no details were immediately given. The Houston Fire Department got the call shortly after 8 a.m. in the 7500 block of Imogene, which is near Bissonnet and Fondren. Finner said firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly, but when they started to search the home, they found two adults and two children dead with gunshot wounds. KWES-TV NBC 9 ODESSA Non-profit organization honors fallen Texas first responders Texas Brotherhood Ride rode through Marlin Monday afternoon, honoring fallen first responders. This year is unlike other years – they will honor all first responders who paid the ultimate sacrifice in Texas last year. "What we do, we ride for police officers and firefighters who had been paid the ultimate sacrifice and died in the line of duty," says Craig Brouillette, of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. Their journey began in Houston, Texas, and they will ride to the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs, Colorado. "Today we're doing good. The team gets stronger and stronger every day. We have a lot of experience, cycles in here. All these cyclists are great," says Brouillette. They are traveling over 1,000 miles to remember those they have lost in the line of duty. They intend to bring awareness to and encourage continued support for all first responders. 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| Firefighters extinguish large blaze at downtown Las Vegas warehouse VIDEO: The Las Vegas Fire Department responded and put out a large fire at a vacant warehouse in downtown Las Vegas on Sunday night. The heavy smoke and fire were visible for miles as the two-story building at 1026 S. Main went up in flames shortly after 8 p.m. According to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, crews were able to contain the fire from spreading to other structures and extinguished the blaze in less than a half-hour. The area of Main Street and Commerce was closed as crews worked on clearing equipment. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported. KLAS-TV CBS 8 NEWS LAS VEGAS Florida county fire rescue's newest fire engine celebrates 'Champa Bay' sports teams VIDEO: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's newest fire engine hit the streets this week, and it'll likely make you do a double-take. The "Champa Bay" fire truck is professionally wrapped with championship logos celebrating the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays. The driver's side of the truck is dedicated to the Bucs, while the passenger's side honors the Bolts. The front and back of the fire engine celebrates the Rays. "We certainly recognize all the hard work that it took each of these teams to achieve what they have," Fire Chief Dennis Jones said. "It's just a great time to be in Tampa Bay." WTVT-TV FOX 13 TAMPA Ohio city continues tradition of lighting candles for lives lost on September 11 This Sept. 11, Tallmadge Circle will once again be lit up with nearly 3,000 candles to represent the lives lost at the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa. on the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist act in world history. Since 2003, the Tallmadge Fire Department, with help from local volunteers, have lit 343 red candles for the fire department personnel who died that day, 60 blue candles for police, 55 green candles for military and 2,518 white candles for civilians. The tradition was started by current Chief Mike Passarelli, who was the battalion chief at the time, and firefighters Jeff Quick and Tom Kilway. According to Passarelli, the fire department originally put out 5-by-7-inch flags in 2002 to mark the one-year anniversary, but switched to color-coded candles representing each victim the following year. AKRON BEACON JOURNAL - METERED SITE Louisiana fire chief riding bike to calls after Hurricane Ida damages bridges There's a volunteer fire chief who is riding is bicycle to answer calls for help because the bridges in his town are out. In a post, the State Fire Marshal talked about what Lockport Fire Chief Armand Autin is doing to serve his Lafourche Parish town. "Because the bridges are out due to Ida, Chief Autin is driving his truck to the closest bridge, then riding his bicycle across the bayou to respond to incidents," the post says. Bayou Lafourche cuts through the small town, which is located between Larose and Raceland. Autin isn't the only firefighter thinking outside of the box to continue to serve their community, the post says. "So many affected fire departments are taking these types of measures to continue to meet the needs of their communities," the post states. "This is why we are SO grateful more than 250 fire personnel from other parts of Louisiana and out-of-state have come in to help the locals keep up their standard of response." KATC-TV ABC/CW+ 3 LAFAYETTE Washington fire & rescue introduces department's first all-female crew For the first time in Graham Fire & Rescue's history, the department has an all-female crew. "It can be a challenge to really have women even be interested in the fire service," said Graham Fire & Rescue Lieutenant Jill D'Len. "Not a lot of women think that it's a career that they can possibly pursue. So that's why we're here, to show women you can do anything." The group of five women staffs the ambulance and the fire engine at one of the department's five stations. "There's a lot of hard work, a lot of time and practice in researching to be a firefighter, but we are here to say you can absolutely do it," said D'Len. The crew was brought together because of Georgia Daniels, a veteran of the department who plans to retire at the end of September. KING-TV NBC 5 SEATTLE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Tennessee - Malcolm Arrington, Engineer, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville, TN L-O-D-D Texas - James Heater, Firefighter, Orange County Emergency Services District #1, Vidor, TX L-O-D-D Georgia - James "JB" Bernard Guiler, Battalion Chief, Heard County Fire & Emergency Services, Franklin, GA L-O-D-D Arkansas - Cory Phillip Collins, Engineer, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services, Pine Bluff, AR L-O-D-D North Carolina - Mark Covil, Division Chief, Pender EMS and Fire, Burgaw, NC Atascocita Fire Department teams up with Community Response Task Force - providing life saving training for residents Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 NFPA to host joint informational webinar with Saudi Arabia HCIS about new licensing requirements - September 8, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EDT NFPA announces "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" - theme for Fire Prevention Week 2021 AFSA Announces 2021 Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School Schedule Fire Camp Scholarships - IAFC's National Volunteer Workforce Solutions Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants - Check for Awards Assistance to Firefighters Grant Awards - Check for Awards The Daily Dispatch Is Now On Facebook Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/dailydispatch POST ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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