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| From Peoria High to Assistant Chief: Tony Cummings promoted within Peoria Fire Department Assistant Chief Tony Cummings is dropping the title of "battalion" in exchange for a higher role within the Peoria Fire Department. Chief Cummings began his career with the department on May 22, 2000. During his career, he has worked the ranks of Engineer, Captain, Battalion Chief of EMS and the Division Chief of Operations. Tony is a 23-year Paramedic for the Peoria community and has served as an instructor to other paramedics and EMT's on the fire department and other agencies. Chief Cummings is a 1992 graduate of Peoria High School and Illinois Central College. He received an Associate Degree in Applied Science and Fire Science, a graduate of Western Illinois University, where he received a Bachelor of Science, Fire Administration and Management, and a graduate of Arizona State University, where he received his Master's degree in Executive Fire Officer. WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 PEORIA Investigation Underway After Fire at Joliet's Historic Haley Mansion VIDEO: An iconic venue in suburban Joliet was damaged by a fire on Wednesday afternoon, with an investigation currently underway after the blaze. According to officials, the fire at the Patrick Haley Mansion, located in the first block of South Center, broke out Wednesday afternoon while staff were preparing for an event. The fire was brought under control within 40 minutes, and firefighters remained on scene for several hours putting out hot spots, according to officials. No official cause has yet been determined, and damage assessments remain underway. No injuries were reported. The mansion, built in the 1890's, is a popular venue for weddings and other events, and Joliet residents say it is an important part of their city's history. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO Detached garage in Quincy catches fire Wednesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m., a detached garage at 138 Locust St. in Quincy caught fire. Assistant Chief James Pioch, Jr. said the homeowners were burning cardboard outside between the home and the garage when the fire spread to some dried vines and eventually to the detached garage. He said there were no injuries and firefighters had it extinguished within 10 minutes. However, there was significant damage to the garage. Pioch said the fire would be investigated. WGEM-TV NBC/FOX/CW+ 10 QUINCY Home a total loss after fire in Harrisburg Fire crews were called to the scene of a house fire in Harrisburg Wednesday morning. Firefighters got the call about a fire at 10:48 a.m. and rushed to the scene on Dorris Street. When crews arrived, they knocked down the flames as quickly as possible. Southern Illinois Fire Incidents Southern Illinois Fire Incidents Harrisburg Fire Captain Tristan Monroe tells us crews were able to stop the fire from spreading any further and saved a nearby structure. Monroe tells us the house fire is considered a total loss and nobody was injured. Crews were still on scene at 12:05 p.m. Carrier Mills Fire Department provided mutual aid. WSIL-TV ABC 3 HARRISBURG PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Bodycam shows unconscious driver rescued from flaming car after Las Vegas Strip crash Newly-released bodycam video shows the dramatic rescue of a trapped driver moments before his car burst into flames on the Las Vegas Strip. The sudden crash happened just outside the Venetian resort last week. A good Samaritan and police officer quickly jumped into action to pull the man from the smoking car. Footage shows flames exploding from beneath the vehicle just as they pulled the man free. A nearby security camera also captured the amazing rescue with only seconds to spare. As more helped arrived, the driver was pulled even further from the fiery wreck. "If we weren't there, I think he would've been burned in the vehicle," said Officer Derek Stebbins. "Would he have died? I don't know, but I think he would have suffered severe burns just from how fast the vehicle caught fire." KFSN-TV ABC 30 FRESNO New Delaware Fire Chief Makes History As we enter Black History Month, a local fire company makes history here on Delmarva. The Carlisle Fire Company recently appointed Shawn Hinton as chief. He is the first African American chief in the department's 221 year history. Chief Hinton has 15 years of experience under his belt and said he is honored to be the new voice of the department. He said fellow firefighters pushed him to take on the role they believe he was destined to fill. "I've always got questioned by membership or other friends in other departments about running," said Chief Hinton. "I was always like 'next year I'll run' and they were like 'man you just have to do it.'" Milford Mayor, Archie Campbell, who made his own mark as the first black mayor in 2018, said he is glad to see times changing. WBOC-TV CBS/FOX 16 SALISBURY Growing homeless crisis in California producing bigger impact on Sacramento firefighters A machete attack and a fire captain punched in the face — it's what Sacramento Metro Fire is facing with a growing homeless crisis. They say their jobs are getting more and more dangerous. Squatters in vacant buildings are responsible for fires causing millions in damage. Metro Fire Capt. Parker Wilbourn said his agency responded to more than 2,500 fire incidents last year directly related to homeless encampments or people experiencing homelessness. Of those fires, 27 were at commercial structures or homes. Wilbourn said they have had an issue with the homeless tampering with fire suppression systems to wash clothes. This has caused false alarms or rendered those systems useless. And even if the homeless are keeping to themselves at campsites, what's left behind is not only a danger to the public but the environment. KOVR-TV CBS 13 STOCKTON ‘Our department is in pain': Florida fire chief addresses mental health issues following firefighter deaths VIDEO: Marion County Fire Chief James Banta is promising to make changes to better respond to mental health struggles in the department after two firefighters died in less than a month. The chief released a video message to the department and residents of Marion County following the deaths of MCFR firefighter paramedics Allen Singleton and Tripp Wooten. Singleton died on Jan. 28 and Wooten died on Jan. 9. Both left behind wives and children. In the video, Banta acknowledges the concerns people in the department and the community have raised regarding how low pay and mandatory overtime impacts the mental health of firefighters. "If the answer was as simple as eliminating mandatory overtime, I would shut trucks down immediately, but I can tell you it goes way deeper than that," Banta said. WCJB-TV ABC/CW+ 20 GAINESVILLE ‘A tremendous investment': Alabama fire department receives $1.2 million fire engine PHOTOS: The city of Opelika just added a new fire engine to its fleet. The new truck, which cost $1.2 million, is called an aerial. It's the first of four new firetrucks that will arrive this year. The total price for all four firetrucks will be close to $3 million. Opelika Fire Chief Shane Boyd said the new aerial is a multi-purpose truck with a pump, a water tank, a water hose, an aerial device, and ground ladders. Boyd said the truck was customized to the Opelika Fire Department's specifications. "We'd never done this before, but we put together a committee of our own officers and firefighters that wanted to be part of building the truck and said let's try to maximize the uses," Boyd said. "Firemen are notoriously hard to please. We second guess everything we do. We're probably our own worst critics, but they've been really happy with the way they laid it out. I don't think we would change anything if we ordered another one." OPELIKA-AUBURN NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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