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| San Benito fire chief passes away from COVID-19 San Benito's fire chief has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. According to the city, Chief Danny Watkins died on Tuesday at the age of 67. Watkins contracted COVID-19 in December and battled the virus till his final days. Watkins became San Benito's fire chief in August 2019. Prior to his time in San Benito, Watkins worked for the Houston Fire Department for 34 years. "Chief Watkins was a complete professional and a friend to us all," said San Benito City Manager Manuel De La Rosa "This is not only a terrible loss to the City's Fire Department and all those who had the honor of working with him here at the City but also a terrible loss to the entire community." Watkins is survived by his wife, Debbie, and two adult sons. KVEO-TV NBC/CBS 23 BROWNSVILLE Houston firefighter receives special surprise on ‘TODAY' show A Houston firefighter who works two jobs and fought COVID-19 received a surprise live on "TODAY" Tuesday morning. Josue Rios has been with the Houston Fire Department for more than a decade, and works hard to provide for his family by working most 24-hour shifts and managing his second job at his family truck mechanic business, according to "TODAY." When he and his wife contracted COVID-19, he told "TODAY" it was frustrating to stay on the sidelines. "The virus doesn't take names, doesn't care what you are. It affects you in a certain way," he told Hoda Kotb on "TODAY." "I was anxious, because I saw what the virus has done and there were times that the virus has hit close to home." He also told "TODAY" although his family was fortunate, his firehouse was hit hard by the virus, losing one of his beloved friends and colleagues, Veteran HFD firefighter Tommy Searcy. KRPC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON 3 family pets dead, firefighter injured in Longview house fire The Longview Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon. According to the City of Longview, around 12:45 p.m. fire crews responded to 128 E. Melton St. for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found the structure heavily involved with fire. Crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 20 minutes. No one was home at the time of the fire. However, three of the family pets died as a result of the fire. One firefighter was slightly burned and treated on the scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Longview Fire Department responded with three fire engines, two ladder trucks, one ambulance, and four support vehicles for a total of 21 personnel. KYTX-TV CBS/CW 19 TYLER NTSB Offers Safety Recommendations After Dallas Girl Killed in 2018 Home Explosion Federal regulators revealed new natural gas safety recommendations just shy of three years since a deadly home explosion in Dallas killed a child. On the morning of Feb. 23, 2018, a video recorded by 12-year-old Linda 'Michelita' Rogers showed her up and excitedly getting ready for a cheerleading competition when disaster strikes. The girl's home had unknowingly filled with natural gas and exploded, killing her and injuring her family. The tragedy that struck the Rogers family came within weeks of two other home explosions in their neighborhood. "The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable safety cause of the explosion at 3534 Espanola Drive was the ignition of an accumulation of natural gas that leaked from a gas main that was damaged during a sewer replacement project 23 years earlier and was undetected by ATMOS Energy Corporation's investigation of two related natural gas incidents on the two days prior to the explosion," KXAS-TV NBC 5 FORT WORTH Amarillo Firefighters rescues pet from burning home Today, the Amarillo Fire Department rescues pet from a burning home near NE 22nd, according to press release. First arriving units reported smoke coming from the front of the house. Crews then made entry into the house and quickly extinguished a fire in a front bedroom, the estimated dollar loss was $5000, according to release. One pet was rescued from the home and was doing well. The Amarillo Fire Marshal's Office was called to the scene and the fire is under investigation. KFDA-TV CBS 10 AMARILLO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Maryland firefighter falls out of engine truck responding to call, department says A Prince George's County firefighter fell out of a fire engine truck that was traveling to a call around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD). The fall from the truck happened around the intersection of Bell Station Road and Annapolis Road in Fairwood, Maryland. It's still under investigation by PGFD why the firefighter fell out of the apparatus that he was attached to on the fire engine truck. The firefighter has been transported to a hospital for injuries, but his condition is not known at this time. Engine 818 from Station 818/Glenn Dale is being transported to the apparatus maintenance facility for full mechanical evaluation. WUSA-TV CBS 9 WASHINGTON DC Agencies developing firefighter tracking technology The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has partnered with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL) to develop firefighter tracking technology. The effort would allow first responders to locate team members in burning buildings more accurately. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, domestically, approximately 80 to 100 firefighters are lost in the line of duty each year. Last month, S&T and NASA JPL successfully tested the Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Training for Emergency Responders (POINTER) technology at the Veteran's Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Multiple POINTER devices were evaluated with members of S&T's First Responder Resource Group and industry partner Balboa Geolocation Inc. to ensure they met first responder requirements. HOMELAND PREPAREDNESS NEWS Chicago Firefighters Who Got COVID-19 Say They Were Told It Is Not Considered An On-The-Job Illness Chicago firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and the risks of their jobs are ramped up even more during the coronavirus pandemic. But hundreds of Chicago firefighters who got COVID-19 said they were stunned when they were told it is not considered an on-the-job illness. They told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov it impacts their pay and medical bills – and they're fighting it. Chicago firefighters and paramedics are usually the first to help victims of violence, fires, and since March of 2020, COVID-19 patients. The Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 said more than 1,000 CFD members have gotten COVID, and three department members have died from it. Yet union leaders said the Chicago Fire Department still classifies COVID-19 as a non-duty injury. "The only three who are considered duty in the eyes of the Chicago Fire Department are the three who have died," said Joseph Senorski, political director for the Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Houston firefighter receives special surprise on ‘TODAY' show A Houston firefighter who works two jobs and fought COVID-19 received a surprise live on "TODAY" Tuesday morning. Josue Rios has been with the Houston Fire Department for more than a decade, and works hard to provide for his family by working most 24-hour shifts and managing his second job at his family truck mechanic business, according to "TODAY." When he and his wife contracted COVID-19, he told "TODAY" it was frustrating to stay on the sidelines. "The virus doesn't take names, doesn't care what you are. It affects you in a certain way," he told Hoda Kotb on "TODAY." "I was anxious, because I saw what the virus has done and there were times that the virus has hit close to home." He also told "TODAY" although his family was fortunate, his firehouse was hit hard by the virus, losing one of his beloved friends and colleagues, Veteran HFD firefighter Tommy Searcy. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON 2-alarm fire destroys vacant Las Vegas wedding chapel, causes estimated $1 million in damages VIDEO: Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (LVFAR) says a two-alarm fire destroyed a vacant wedding chapel and caused an estimated $1 million in damages Tuesday night. The building was located near the STRAT on South Las Vegas Boulevard. Authorities say several 911 calls were received reporting thick smoke coming from a "large white building" at 1431 South Las Vegas Boulevard. Some reports also indicated someone may have been inside the building, according to LVFAR. Ultimately, there were no injuries reported. Arriving crews observed thick smoke coming from the one-story building. Authorities say the structure was boarded up and appeared secured. At least 30 units and 70 personnel battled the fire at its most intense point. Responding fire crews came from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Clark County. KLAS-TV CBS 8 NEWS LAS VEGAS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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