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| San Antonio firefighters rescue man from fire through townhouse window San Antonio firefighters used a ladder to rescue a man from a fire through an apartment window, fire officials said Wednesday. The fire was called in just after 5:30 a.m. at a townhouse-style apartment in the 10500 block of Starcrest Drive, not far from the corner of Nacogdoches Road. Fire officials said the fire originated in the upstairs unit and that firefighters could see both the fire and a man in a window when they arrived. Firefighters climbed a ladder and rescued the man through the window, fire officials said. The man who was rescued said he has a disability which prevented him from getting out on his own. Two others from inside the apartment were also able to safely make it out. Firefighters said neither they nor the rescued man suffered any injuries and that no other units were damaged by the fire. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Texarkana Texas Fire Department teaches kids not to fear firefighters The Texarkana, Texas fire department partnered with Texas High School theater students for a fire prevention program on Tuesday. It's National Fire Prevention week, and the purpose of the program is to teach the importance of recognizing a firefighter and knowing what to do in emergency situations. The Texarkana, Texas fire department is making its way to all the schools in town. On Tuesday, the children at Spring Lake Park Elementary School soaked up a fun skit about fire safety and prevention. When firefighters arrive to the scene, they wear a lot of heavy gear which could appear frightening to children. They want to make sure kids are not afraid. "We look forward to it every year. Like I said, we get to get out in the community to let the little kids know what a firefighter looks like dressed up in his protective clothing, so that they wouldn't be scared if they ever see one in an actual fire," said Captain Craig Hicks. KTAL-TV ARKLATEX Fire engulfs Frio County home; no injuries reported PHOTOS: Investigators are working to determine the cause of a house fire that broke out early Wednesday morning. According to the Moore Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters arrived at the house to find it fully engulfed in flames. No residents were in the home during the fire, and no injuries were reported. Moore VFD says Big Foot Volunteer Fire Department assisted in extinguishing the fire. The fire department told KENS 5 Wednesday morning that the "fire is under investigation at this time." KENS CBS 5 SAN ANTONIO 150-acre fire near La Vernia threatens homes Smoke from a fire near La Vernia was visible from S.H. 97 in Floresville Monday afternoon, as firefighters from as far away as San Antonio assisted District 1 Fire & Rescue to fight a blaze off C.R. 307 near C.R. 317. At approximately 11:30 a.m., District 1 Fire & Rescue was dispatched to combat a fire behind residences on C.R. 317. "It's well over 100 acres," said Wilson County Fire Marshal Edwin Baker Oct. 7 around 2:30 p.m., as firefighters continued their efforts. Nine different fire departments battled the blaze, which District 1 Fire Chief Chris Thompson said involved approximately 150 acres. Flames were fanned by a steady breeze of approximately 15 mph. Soon after District 1 Fire & Rescue was dispatched, District 2 Emergency Services, District 3 EMS, Bexar County ESD 12, Wilson County Precinct 3, a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter, and members of the Floresville, New Berlin, and Stockdale volunteer fire departments were called out to assist. WILSON COUNTY NEWS College Station Fire Department hoping to spark kids' interest with Junior Firefighter Program Budding firefighters interested in getting hands-on training now have a new option in College Station. The College Station Fire Department is offering a Junior Firefighter Program for ages 12 to 18. On Saturday, the group had its inaugural meeting at Brayton Fire Training Field, attracting seven participants who learned about fire behavior by watching small-scale burns during the three-hour course. "This stemmed from our Junior Firefighter Camp we hold each year," said Christina Seidel, College Station Fire Department community risk reduction specialist. "We had one student camper who was aging out of it, and they expressed interest in creating a program. The purpose is to get youths interested in the field of firefighting, so it's for those who are too old to be campers, but still too young to be in the Citizens' Fire Academy." BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE Building collapses as fire engulfs Denison business Denison firefighters were battling a fire in the downtown district on Wednesday morning. The blaze started around 10:30 at 317 West Main Street. Pictures from the scene showed flames shooting from the Luxor Nails & Spa building. It was not immediately clear if the building was occupied. As firefighters worked to attack the intense flames, the building collapsed shortly after 11 a.m. There were no initial reports of injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Property records show the two-story building dates to the year 1900. It has a 5,700 square foot retail space on the first floor and a residential space on the second floor. The burning building is across the street from Denison City Hall. KTEN-TV CHANNEL 10 PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| 2 firefighters stabbed in Florida, suspect taken into custody Two firefighters were stabbed Tuesday night in Jacksonville's Springfield neighborhood and rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to JFRD Union President Randy Wyse. The scene was on Boulevard Street near the intersection of West 10th Street. The fire department said they were responding to a medical call when they were attacked around 10 p.m. According to the Sheriff's Office, both firefighters are expected to be ok and their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Mayor Lenny Curry was briefed on the incident. He was in studio Wednesday on "The Morning Show" and said the attack was outrageous. "Firefighters, public safety workers put their lives on the line every day and to have someone else harm them is just ridiculous," Curry said. WJAX-TV CBS 47 JACKSONVILLE Alaska fire department budget $4 million short, prompting equipment shutdown policy The Municipality of Anchorage has come up short on the operating budget for fire services through the remainder of 2019. The gap in question is about $4 million, and could result in dormant fire equipment at times. One of the major problems is paying for fill-in staff overtime pay when firefighters take leave. Fire companies recently received a new memo including cost-cutting measures. It included the directive to shut down engines and companies that are understaffed due to employees calling out, in order to avoid overtime costs. Mike Stumbaugh, president of Local 1264, the Anchorage Firefighters Union, says the new policies are not serving the firefighters' or the public's best interests, and that shutting down engines based on staffing shortages will only save a small fraction of the money needed. KTUU-TV ABC 2 ANCHORAGE Pennsylvania municipalities receive nearly $450,000 in annual state aid for fire relief associations Municipalities in and around our coverage area have received about $450,000 in state aid to go towards their local volunteer fire relief association, according to the auditor general's office. The Greater Shenandoah area, the borough and West Mahanoy Township, received a combined $29,590.33, an increase of $2,154.58 from last year. The auditor general's office says the funding, which comes from a 2% state tax on fire insurance premiums, "helps reduce burdens on local taxpayers." "State aid provided to volunteer firefighters' relief associations helps dedicated first responders save lives and protect our communities," auditor general Eugene DePasquale said in a media release. "The state funding I am announcing today will help provide life-saving equipment, critical training and insurance for tens of thousands of volunteer firefighters all across the state." Nearly $60 Million was distributed to 2,518 municipalities across the Commonwealth, DePasquale said. THE SHENANDOAH SENTINEL Rural firefighters promote farm safety through national program that began in Wisconsin Firefighters and farmers, two groups of professionals who often work in hazardous environments, are teaming up in a program aimed at improving agricultural safety and health nationwide. The Rural Firefighters Delivering Agricultural Safety and Health (RF-DASH) project trains emergency responders to provide resources and consultation to farmers in their service areas. "This project is based on our research indicating that firefighters can be influential and can motivate farmers to make changes to improve health and safety on their farms," said project leader Casper Bendixsen, Ph.D., director of the National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute. "Rural firefighters and first responders are highly esteemed in rural and agricultural communities. With the new tools and knowledge we're giving them, they can be influential on farmers' health and safety decisions." WISCONSIN STATE FARMER Firefighters, engines prepare for fire risk, widespread power outages in California No fires burned Tuesday, but with dry, windy conditions forecast for the next two days, Sonoma County fire officials spent the anniversary of the 2017 firestorm calling in an extraordinary amount of outside resources. "The latest forecast is mirroring our 2017 winds, if not worse. We're doing everything possible to over-staff and provide safety measures. To do anything possible we can to get ahead," said Sonoma Valley fire Battalion Chief Spencer Andreis, who Tuesday coordinated the unprecedented in-county staffing effort. In all, more than three dozen extra engines and water tenders and some added 120 firefighters will swell already full staffing by paid and volunteer firefighters at most of the county's three dozen fire agencies. The forecast called for extremely low humidity and winds gusting at the region's highest peaks to around 70 mph. THE PRESS DEMOCRAT - METERED SITE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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