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| Chicago Installing ‘Bleeding Control Kits' in Hundreds of City Buildings The City of Chicago is installing hundreds of kits in city buildings to treat bleeding gunshot victims under a new program officials say could help save lives in an emergency. Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced earlier this month that the city has begun installing 426 wall mounted "Bleeding Control Kits" in 269 buildings across the city. Those buildings include City Hall, Chicago Public Library locations, the Chicago Cultural Center, medical clinics, senior centers and more. OEMC said the kits are being installed under a new program called "Safe Chicago" in partnership with the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department and the city's Assets and Information Services. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO 71-year-old man dies from Sterling fire A fire early Monday morning in Sterling, Ill., claimed the life of a 71-year-old man, who was trapped inside the home, according to the Sterling Fire Department. Crews from Sterling and Rock Falls Fire Departments, with CGH EMS, responded around 3:05 a.m. to a reported structure fire in the 1400 block of Johnson Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews found a well involved two-story house with one person trapped in the rear first-floor bedroom, the release said. Crews were able to enter the bedroom window and successfully rescue the trapped 71-year-old male occupant. The injured occupant was then transported to CGH Medical Center and airlifted to Loyola Hospital, where he was said to have succumbed to the injuries, the release said. The other occupant, a female, was also transported to CGH Medical center. She was treated and listed in critical condition. Names are being withheld at this time, pending notification of relatives. WHBF-TV CBS 4 ROCK ISLAND Champaign County: Mental health support for first responders They're the first to arrive on the scene, and last to leave before taking down crime scene tape. They put their lives on the line for others in the community. First responders in Champaign County have been through significant events over the past year and a half. "We rely a lot on each other," Urbana Fire Chief Chuck Lauss said. Statistics say 1 in 4 people suffer from some form of mental illness in any given year, and that's no different for first responders. "The things that they have to see and deal with that the average person never sees," Lauss said. Conversations about mental health came to light during 2020. Dave Ashby is a chaplain for the fire and police departments in Champaign and Urbana. He says that being there to talk the men and women through tough situations is one way they get through the day. WCCU-TV FOX 27 CHAMPAIGN Fire Displaces 7 Evanston Residents From Foster Street Home A fire displaced seven Evanston residents from their home Saturday, fire officials said. Firefighters arrived at the scene of a blaze in the 2300 block of Foster Street shortly after 8:30 a.m., finding heavy smoke and fire in the basement, according to an Evanston Fire Department spokesperson. All residents had evacuated on their own by the time firefighters arrived. Fire crews were able to contain the fire in the basement unit where it started. The blaze was extinguished within 30 minutes, leaving extensive damage in the basement and minor smoke damage to the first floor, said Division Chief Kim Kull. EVANSTON PATCH No one injured in Galesburg house fire that remains under investigation No one was injured in a Galesburg apartment fire Sunday that remains under investigation. The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 1300 block of West Carl Sandburg Drive shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, a news release says. Firefighters arrived to see flames and smoke coming from the rear of the two-story apartment complex. Battalion Chief David Farrell established command and the Fremont Street Station crew made entry into the first-floor apartment to attack the fire to stop further fire damage to the property. Damage mostly was contained to the apartment of origin. Preliminary damage estimate is about $10,000, the release says. Galesburg Fire Department Fire Investigators continue the investigation. KLJB-TV FOX 18 DAVENPORT PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 3-Alarm fire destroys New Jersey township homes On Monday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m., Emergency Responders answered a call of a house fire at 31 Bay Way in the Bay Harbor section of Brick. Upon arrival a heavy smoke and fire condition was observed. Strong winds helped to spread the fire quickly. The resident of 31 Bay Way, who was home at the time, was uninjured, but the home was completely destroyed. The wind driven fire caused extensive damage to the upper portion of the house next door at 29 Bay Way. In addition spot fires on at least one area property were extinguished. The only injury was that of one of the firefighters who suffered a minor burn that was treated by EMS on the scene. The fire quickly reached a third alarm bringing Brick Township fire companies, Pioneer Hose, Breton Woods, Laurelton, and Herbertsville. MIDJERSEY NEWS 'We can become targets': Oregon firefighters to get bulletproof vests VIDEO: Portland firefighters will soon add bulletproof vests to their arsenal of firefighting gear. Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) confirmed the city will order 200 vests in the near future. "First responders, as they go in, we can become targets," said Alan Ferschweiler, president of the Portland Firefighters Association. He said concern over criminal attacks among union members has increased in recent years. "Even if you look at the totality of the city, it's definitely become a less safe place to work for their firefighters," said Ferschweiler. "There's no way to mince any words." Last week, the union and management agreed that every Portland firefighter should get a ballistic vest—something designed to withstand a knife attack or bullet. "Our Chief [Sara Boone] cares about our members and she does not want, on her watch, something like that to happen," said Portland Fire & Rescue PIO, Terry Foster. KGW-TV NBC 8 PORTLAND Mississippi fire department is considering a language requirement for employees The Starkville Fire Department is looking to add a language requirement for some of their employees. The Starkville Fire Department responded to a construction accident last Friday and was immediately on the scene. But despite their skill and teamwork, the department realized they had a communication challenge. Since the incident, Starkville's Fire Chief said he has recognized the need for a Spanish speaker on staff and is working on bridging that gap. "Us communicating as a whole with him and seeing work calmed them down," Starkville Police Officer Diego Soto said. Last Friday afternoon, Starkville Fire and Starkville Police responded to a construction accident where one man was trapped under a lift. However, Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough said the equipment injuries weren't the only thing his people were having trouble with. WCBI-TV CBS 4 COLUMBUS Chicago Installing ‘Bleeding Control Kits' in Hundreds of City Buildings The City of Chicago is installing hundreds of kits in city buildings to treat bleeding gunshot victims under a new program officials say could help save lives in an emergency. Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced earlier this month that the city has begun installing 426 wall mounted "Bleeding Control Kits" in 269 buildings across the city. Those buildings include City Hall, Chicago Public Library locations, the Chicago Cultural Center, medical clinics, senior centers and more. OEMC said the kits are being installed under a new program called "Safe Chicago" in partnership with the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department and the city's Assets and Information Services. "It's just another layer of security and protection," OEMC's Executive Director Rich Guidice said. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO Massive fire in Arizona prompted new push to inspect one city's recycling yards In June 2021, a massive fire tore through a Phoenix recycling company. Hundreds of firefighters had to be called in to help fight the blaze, and it generated the largest response in Phoenix Fire Department's history. The massive blaze at Friedman Recycling saw wood, tires, and other raw materials burn, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky. It led to a major change in how the city brings businesses like these into compliance. In the past few months, Phoenix Fire inspectors have spent the past few months inspecting hundreds of some of the most high-risk recycling businesses in the Valley. Their goal is to not only educate the businesses on what they're doing wrong, but also how to make it right. "It's been a little crazy. We had our work cut out for us," said Phoenix Fire Inspector Lisa Lerma. Lerma is one of only six Phoenix Fire inspectors. KSAZ-TV FOX 10 PHOENIX PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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