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| Interim Rockford fire, police chiefs named Interim leaders have been named to temporarily fill the soon-to-be vacant police and fire chief jobs in the city. The Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commission on Wednesday appointed Assistant Deputy Chief Randy Berke to interim Rockford police chief while Division Chief Robert Vertiz has been named interim Rockford fire chief. Berke, 50, is a 27-year veteran of the Rockford Police Department and serves as assistant deputy chief over police District 2, where he plans, assigns and supervises patrol operations; develops goals for staffing, crime trends and operational procedures; and reviews citizen complaints and misconduct investigations. Berke is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has been a member of the SWAT team for 24 years. He'll begin his new job on Saturday. ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR Danville Man Hospitalized After House Fire A Danville man was airlifted to a hospital following a house fire Wednesday morning. Crews were called to the house, which is located in the 1600-block of Cleveland Avenue, around 8:30 a.m. after reports of a house explosion. Fire Lieutenant Chris McMahon says that one man was inside the home when the fire occurred. He was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital with burns to more than 50 percent of his body and is listed in stable condition. WDAN-AM 1490 - VERMILLION COUNTY FIRST Woman dies after vehicle crashes into St. Clair County lake A woman's body was pulled from a vehicle after crashing into a lake Wednesday evening in St. Clair County. According to Sgt. Delila Garcia, Illinois State Police, the incident occurred just before 7:20 p.m. at Frank Holten State Park. State police responded to the crash scene within minutes and learned there was a woman inside the vehicle when it went into the lake. The dive team from Swansea Fire Department, Belleville fire department and St. Clair County Special Emergency Services performed a swift water rescue and helped with recovery. They found the vehicle about 50 to 60 feet from the bank of the lake. The woman was recovered from the vehicle just after 8:30 p.m. The woman has not been identified. KTVI-TV FOX 2 ST. LOUIS Fire causes sweeping smoke damage to Lexington church A fire early Wednesday caused extensive smoke damage to a central Illinois church, authorities said. Crews were called to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lexington after a passerby discovered smoke coming from the building around 3:30 a.m., Lexington Fire Chief Jason Bierkenbeil said. "It took us a while to find the source of the fire because the church was filled with thick smoke," he said. "We were lucky in that damage was no worse than it was." Parishioners at the scene said the fire appeared to have been limited to an area in the center of the sanctuary near the floor, The Pantagraph reported. Fire damage to the structure was limited but smoke damage appeared to have been extensive, covering walls and ceilings, Bierkenbeil said. Firefighters, who remained on the scene around 8 a.m., were running fans to remove as much smoke as possible. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD Peoria house fire kept crews busy Firefighters battled a house fire on E. Corrington Ave. near N. Indiana Ave. Wednesday morning. The first reports came in at approximately 10:15 a.m., according to Peoria Battalion Chief Nate Rice. First responders did see flames at the home, but they were able to keep them contained in one bedroom. The fire took about 15 minutes to put out. The homeowner said all three residents and a dog were able to exit the building unharmed. The fire was determined to be caused by a candle accidentally being left unattended. Damage is estimated at $50,000. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD Technical school students put their training skills to the test during extrication drill in DuPage County Disaster struck at a technical school in DuPage County today, but the multiple car crashes were by design, creating a realistic drill for EMT and fire science students. It all unfolded In the parking lot at the Technical Center of DuPage. Called an "extrication drill," it gave students an opportunity to test their skills and use equipment like the Jaws of Life. People trapped by twisted metal were freed and the injured accident victims were carefully placed on stretchers and taken away by EMT's in training. Even cosmetology students gained experience. Realistic-looking accident victims were made up by the cosmetology department. There were plenty of real-life emergency personnel on standby to offer feedback. FOX 32 talked to a Wood Dale firefighter who graduated from the program several years ago. "A lot of kids in college still don't know what they want to do, " said graduate Mike Fennell. WFLD-TV FOX 32 CHICAGO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Fire department battles flames, smoke at northeast Houston shopping center for several hours VIDEO: Houston Fire Department crews are working to control a three-alarm fire that continues to burn at a shopping center early Thursday. The fire was first reported around 1 a.m. at the Jensen Square complex, located on Jensen near Hurley. The shopping center has multiple shops and businesses. At this time, there are no reports of injuries. HFD said it appeared the fire started in a vacant portion of the shopping center, and part of the structure there collapsed. Gusty winds have been shifting, making it difficult to battle the flames. As of 5:30 a.m. flames and smoke were still visible. There's no word on what may have sparked the incident. KHOU11's Anayeli Ruiz reported that the focus of firefighters was to keep the fire from going to nearby homes. Power was cut off some several in the area. "Mister McKinney's Historic Houston" tweeted that the adjacent Granada Theater appeared to be spared from the worst of the damage. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON Voluntary North Carolina firefighter cancer registry shows 7 cancer cases at one department Over the years, materials used to build houses and other buildings have changed, with some of those materials containing carcinogens that firefighters and first responders inhale when responding to calls and cleaning up after the fire is out. The result, officials say, has been higher rates of certain types of cancer and death rates for firefighters and first responders. For the first time, the NC Insurance Commissioner's Office is tracking which departments have had firefighters diagnosed with cancer and where those cases are occurring. It could give researchers and lawmakers considering occupational cancer benefits a better idea of the impact cancer is having on fire departments statewide. Recent data collected from a voluntary cancer registry run through the NC Insurance Commissioner's Office finds one western North Carolina fire department reports some of the highest cancer case numbers so far reported. WLOS-TV ABC 13 ASHEVILLE First All-Electric Fire Truck Comes To Maryland As Part Of Tour VIDEO: The Rosenbauer RT is the first all-electric fire truck to hit the streets here in America. Its creators are currently on a cross-country tour showing off their eco-friendly fire fighting machine. On Wednesday, they stopped in Howard County on their way to Washington D.C. "It certainly has some great safety features on it," said Howard County Fire Chief Bill Anuszewski. "The environmental features, as far as reducing carbon emissions and things like that, is something we need to take a look at." With the capability of running strictly on battery power for two hours, before a 6-cylinder clean diesel engine kicks on for a recharge, it certainly is eco-friendly. But It's also packed with other features, like the ability to raise and lower depending on the situation. "The vehicle can raise itself up to about 18-inch ground clearance and drive through 3 feet of water without a problem," said Steve John, the head of special projects for Rosenbauer. WJZ-TV CBS 13 BALTIMORE New York firefighter forges history into fiery win VIDEO: It's said your destiny is forged in the fires of your determination. A local man has made that saying a reality, his family history and Capital Region history helping him come out on top in a fiery national competition. Over the sounds of clanging metal in his backyard, Adam Coonradt told NEWS10's Lydia Kulbida, "I've always considered myself a maker." Adam started forging about three years ago, "I've always loved making things, taking things apart, putting things back together." It's a gift he's passed on to his children. "My kids are makers as well, my son makes those flags and other wooden projects, my daughter makes all kinds of jewelry." Because it's a tradition he learned from his father and grandfather, "Growing up we didn't have much money and stuff like that, so they had to fix their own things, they had to fix their own cars, build their own houses, so I was always right there with them just doing it and that's how I learned." WTEN-TV ABC 10 ALBANY Tennessee Senate passes bill to provide volunteer firefighters with $600 training stipend The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would aid volunteer firefighters in the state. Senate Bill 778 would provide volunteer firefighters with an annual payment of $600 upon completion of at least 30 hours of training. "Our volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line and give up their time to keep our communities safe," said Bell, a former volunteer firefighter in Tennessee. "They have to raise their own money to be able to purchase equipment and fund their training. I am glad this bill has passed the Senate. It will help make the financial burden for volunteer firefighters a little lighter." Nearly 64 percent of firefighters in Tennessee are volunteers. Currently, volunteer firefighters pay for their own training and often times equipment. "While my personal service in the volunteer fire department ended a number of years ago, I know firsthand that many of our state's volunteer firefighters are not only sacrificing their time but their money and their resources to serve our state" added Bell. WYMT-TV CBS 57 HAZARD PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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