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| Peoria Firefighters host annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial VIDEO: On Thursday, Peoria firefighters held their annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The memorial honors Peoria Firefighters who have lost their lives while serving their community. Firefighters marched up Jefferson Street Thursday afternoon, escorted by a fire truck and Peoria Police. They marched to Peoria City Hall, where a memorial stands with the names of all the Peoria firemen who have died while on the job. Battalion Chief Thomas Stimeling read all the names of the fallen Peoria firefighters. A bell was also rang three times to honor them and their work. Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger also said a few words at the ceremony. The last Peoria firefighter to lose his life on the job was Vernon "Butch" Gudat in 1983. Chief Sollberger says Gudat's family has continued to be a pillar in the Peoria fire community. WMBD-TV CBS 31 PEORIA Arson suspected as fire displaces 19 people at Central Peoria apartment complex A fire that authorities believe was intentionally set displaced 19 people late Thursday night, according to the fire department. No one was hurt, but the fire caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a three-story building at the Lexington Hills Apartments in the 3400 block of West Fallen Oak Lane, Acting Battalion Chief Joshua Maroney said in a news release. When first responders arrived about 10:20 p.m., they reported seeing fire on a second-story balcony, which spread to the balcony on the third floor. Fire crews searched 12 apartments in the building, but they found no one inside, said Chief Maroney. The Red Cross found housing for 11 adults and five children, according to the chief, but three other adults found housing on their own. WEEK-TV NBC 25 PEORIA PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| FedEx jet skids off the runway at a Tennessee airport after landing gear failure A plane operated by FedEx skidded off the end of a runway at an airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after reporting a landing gear failure, emergency officials said. Three people were aboard the Boeing 757 aircraft, which came to a stop between the runway and a nearby road late Wednesday, the Chattanooga Fire Department said on social media. "All three people on the aircraft are accounted for," the department said. The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the incident. "FedEx Flight 1376 landed with its gear up and slid into the grass at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport" around 11:45 p.m., the FAA said in a statement. The plane "was headed to Memphis International Airport when it returned." Emergency crews were called to the airport just after 11 p.m. on reports that the jet was making its final approach with landing gear failure, fire officials said. CNN Related: First responders capture video of FedEx jet making emergency landing Wisconsin fire department recruitment efforts lead to 60% jump for Hispanic firefighters VIDEO: When it comes to emergencies, seconds matter and if there are any hurdles in communicating, it can mean life or death. At Milwaukee Fire Station 26, near 26th and Scott, oftentimes firefighters aren't saying, "How are you feeling?" but rather "¿cómo te sientes?" "I would say I speak Spanish almost every shift," Firefighter Shirley DeJesús-Ortiz said. "I don't think there's ever been a time where I haven't had to use my skills." DeJesús-Ortiz became a firefighter three years ago. It was important for her to be the representation she didn't see as a kid. "I didn't really see anybody that looked like me on the fire department," DeJesús-Ortiz said. "I did see a lot of Hispanic men on the job, but I didn't really see a lot of Hispanic women. I wanted to be that change and let it be known that we can also do it too." WTMJ-TV NBC 4 MILWAUKEE Firefighters sing and dance in DetecTogether's cancer awareness campaign VIDEO: Starring TikTok star Jason Patton, the national campaign takes a lighthearted approach to promoting early cancer detection among firefighters. DetecTogether, a non-profit dedicated to promoting early cancer detection and prevention, released a national education campaign targeting firefighters. The campaign is informed by data from the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, which suggests that occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service and firefighters are 14% more likely to die from cancer than the general population. Despite these grim statistics, DetecTogether's campaign makes light of the situation by showcasing the hidden musical talents and dance moves of firefighters. THE DRUM - METERED SITE Northern California Make-A-Wish grants its 10,000th wish for boy who loves fire trucks VIDEO: El Dorado County's fire district just swore in its youngest firefighter. He's so little, they had to special order his uniform. He's a little guy, but I bet you won't underestimate him when you see what he's overcome. With a big smile and beaming eyes, Magnum's mom Tashina calls him a rough and tumble "joy boy." You'd never know this joy boy spent four of his five years battling a rare bone marrow disorder. "There were a couple of times during the transplant where I wasn't sure if he was going to make it," Tashina said. Doctors diagnosed Magnum shortly after his first birthday. It would lead to 21 blood transfusions and then 21 platelet transfusions during a bone marrow transplant. Through it all, there was one thing that always brought a smile: fire engines. Magnum calls them "woo-woos." He even told his mom he wanted to be a woo-woo when he grows up. KOVR-TV CBS 13 SACRAMENTO PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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