City, fire department to host 9/11 remembrance events
The City of San Marcos and San Marcos Fire Department will host 9/11 remembrance events, beginning Friday.The city will host a brief ceremony at San Marcos City Hall on Friday to honor the memories of[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comWeslaco firefighters find body after dousing grass fire
Firefighters discovered a partially burned body early Friday morning. Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. โEddieโ Guerra said on Twitter that deputies initially responded to a grassfire east of Mile 13 1/2 North at approximately 4:23 a.m.After the Weslaco Fire Department put out the fire, a captain discovered the body, Guerra said. The sheriff said the man appears to be in his early 20s and that crime scene investigators are treating the death as a homicide.
myrgv.comHouston Life Recap: Hot food, performance and firefighters!
A recap on what happened on Houston Life, July 26, 2022. Firefighters give a sneak peek of their calendar supporting local animal shelters, and veterans raise awareness of building bonds and preventing post-traumatic suicide. Plus, David Elder from 'Texas Eats' prepares a meal, and a local teen performs an original song in the studio.
Training with firefighters
Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, itโs International Firefighters Day. Weโre live at a local fire department with a story of one firefighter who overcame his fear of death. He put all concerns to the side to save a family. Youโll see what these heroes go through day in and day out. Thatโs Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
South Hays, area fire departments put out brush fire in San Marcos
South Hays Fire Department alongside firefighters from San Marcos, Wimberley, York Creek, Seguin and Geronimo responded to a large brush fire at Old Bastrop Road in San Marcos on Friday. Firefighters put out the blaze by the evening. A cause of the fire hadnโt been determined at press time. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos
sanmarcosrecord.comYoung mother found dead in apparent homicide in Wheeling, and her 1-year-old daughter is missing, police say
Wheeling police are asking for the publicโs help after a young mother was found dead in an apparent homicide and her 1-year-old baby daughter went missing, police said Wednesday.
chicagotribune.comFlames consume high-rise in Milan; residents evacuated
Italian firefighters on Sunday battled a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through a 20-story residential building and poured black smoke into the air. Mayor Giuseppe Sala said there were no reports of injuries or deaths, but that firefighters were kicking down doors, apartment by apartment, to make sure there were no victims. โWe are sure that there was time to get out, but until the controls are finished, we cannot be entirely sure," Sala told reporters at the scene.
news.yahoo.comHouston firefighters seek voter support for binding arbitration to help resolve workplace contract disputes
Houston firefighters are seeking voter support for binding arbitration as an option to resolve workplace contract disputes and avoid city-instigated, taxpayer-funded litigation, according to the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Five-Alarm Commercial Warehouse Fire Reported Near 249/Beltway
Harris County, Texas โ Firefighters from over 10 area fire departments are battling a five-alarm commercial warehouse fire near 249 and Beltway 8. The incident is happening at a warehouse located at 16232 TX-249. Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire and smoke billowing from the building. Numerous explosions and a partial collapse of the building has been reported. The Harris County Hazardous Materials team and Harris County Fire Marshalโs Office are responding.
springhappenings.comAt least 4 firefighters hurt as โMaydayโ called during extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport neighborhood
Firefighters called whatโs know as a Mayday for missing firefighters, but by about 7:45 a.m., all firefighters had been accounted for, according to the Fire Department. Four injured firefighters were being taken to hospitals after suffering what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.
chicagotribune.com7 firefighters hurt as โMaydayโ called during extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport neighborhood
Firefighters called whatโs know as a Mayday for missing firefighters, when there was a โflashoverโ in the building, in which โthe contents in the structure catches fire all at once, said Fire Department District Chief Steven Clay, in a televised news conference at the scene as crews were still battling to contain the fire about 9:30 a.m.
chicagotribune.comFire in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood injures 7 firefighters
Seven firefighters were injured, some of them suffering minor burns, when an extra-alarm fire in the Bridgeport neighborhood โflashed overโ as a large part of the interior of a coach house caught fire Friday morning, officials said.
chicagotribune.comInverness couple found dead in fire. Wifeโs death ruled suicide, authorities say, while cause of husbandโs death is pending.
Firefighters who responded Sunday evening to the home in the 200 block of Bradwell Road found the bodies of a married couple โ an 84-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman. The manโs body was found on the floor in a living room area, police said. But the woman was found in a vehicle inside the garage, dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
chicagotribune.comAssisted living facility evacuated, 3 transported after fire breaks out, officials say
HOUSTON โ Cy-Fair firefighters evacuated an assisted living facility after a fire broke out Tuesday, officials said. โThere was a staff member and a resident inside the structure, trapped inside calling for help,โ said Cy-Fair Fire Department Public Information Officer, Daniel Arizpe. Cy-Fair Fire Department said the two staff members were also transported to the hospital, as a precaution. The staff members have since been released. Workers for the facility said displaced residents will be taken to a sister facility during repairs.
Firefighter injured while battling house fire in northwest Houston, officials say
HOUSTON โ A Houston firefighter is injured and others worked to put out a house fire in northwest Houston Tuesday, officials said. There was an electrical issue, which caused the insulation in the attic to start smoking, firefighters said. Firefighters said they shut off power to the house, pulled out the insulation and the family left. This time, the home was engulfed in flames, and firefighters did their best to put the blaze out. Officials said the injured firefighter is doing okay and was transported to the hospital to get his shoulder checked out.
Couple in their 70s injured in massive fire at home in northeast Houston, officials say
HOUSTON โ A couple in their 70s is recovering after a massive blaze broke out at a home in northeast Houston Thursday, firefighters said. Officials said a fire started at a home located in the 13300 block of Lake Terrace Drive around 10 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters said there were heavy flames and smoke coming from the garage area of the home. According to firefighters, there were no fire hydrants in the area, so after two minutes, HFD ran out of water. Houston firefighters said they requested mutual aid with Sheldon and Crosby and had to use tankers to get water.
Friend tries to explain why man hung from the side of Trump Tower for more than 13 hours: โHeโs never done anything like this beforeโ
About 15 to 20 firefighters were assembled on the terrace, patiently waiting as temperatures dipped. They were close enough to see him clearly and assess about how much he weighed and what they would need. Sullivan said they realized they were not dealing with an amateur when they saw his gear and the knots he tied.
chicagotribune.comFriend tries to explain why man hung from the side of Trump Tower for more than 13 hours: โHeโs never done anything like this beforeโ
About 15 to 20 firefighters were assembled on the terrace, patiently waiting as temperatures dipped. They were close enough to see him clearly and assess about how much he weighed and what they would need. Sullivan said they realized they were not dealing with an amateur when they saw his gear and the knots he tied.
chicagotribune.comOur Lady of Angels school, site of devastating 1958 fire, has fire sprinkler system installed
On Wednesday, Ford was joined by fellow firefighters as well as the founder of the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels, who recently was named a bishop, and nuns who work there to celebrate the installation of a modern fire sprinkler system throughout the same building that sits on the site of where one of this countryโs most devastating fires occurred.
chicagotribune.comMassive fire erupts at warehouse in Grand Prairie near Dallas
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Firefighters in Grand Prairie near Dallas are currently working to put out a large blaze at a plastics factory. According to NBC 5, firefighters confirmed they were called to a fire in the 2000 block of West Marshall Drive, but would not give a specific location. Employees of Poly-America confirmed to NBC 5 the fire is at their plastics facility. NBC 5 says people who live in the area reported brief power outages overnight. Authorities have not yet said whether any injuries have been reported and are investigating to see what caused the fire.
60-year-old man killed in fire at group home for people with special needs
HOUSTON โ Firefighters are investigating a blaze that left one person dead at a group home for people with special needs in southwest Houston Tuesday morning. William Habermas lives at the group home. He tried to get all the residents to safety and grabbed a fire extinguisher to fight the flames. โI tried to push it away with a fire extinguisher, but it wouldnโt go away,โ Habermas said. Officials say the owner of the home is moving the displaced residents to another group home nearby.
Bedridden man killed in house fire in Dayton, firefighters say
DAYTON, Texas โ A bedridden man has died after being trapped in his home during a fire in Dayton Friday, firefighters said. Dayton firefighters said they responded to reports of a residence on fire on Ford and Prater at around 3 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, the wood-frame house was engulfed in flames, firefighters said. Firefighters said the owner of the home, who has been identified as Baron Payne, was trapped inside and died in the blaze. Prior to the arrival of fire officials, Payneโs sister, who lives just a few houses down, attempted to save Payne, firefighters said.
Former NYC firefighters join JetBlue cabin crews
Former NYC firefighters join JetBlue cabin crews The major airlines have been adding former first responders to their employee ranks for more than a decade, but none have attracted more talent than Jet Blue. Peter Greenberg reports on a group of unlikely flight attendants.
cbsnews.comMassive wildfires rage across northern California
Massive wildfires rage across northern California Firefighters are battling fierce wildfires in both Yosemite National Park and in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Firefighters believe that they have the blazes largely contained, but the severely dry conditions require them to remain vigilant until every ember is extinguished. John Blackstone reports.
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