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| Illinois fire officials bring attention to new smoke detector law Fire experts gathered at the Washington Fire department to raise awareness of a new law regarding smoke detectors in Illinois homes. Starting in 2023, Illinois residents will be required to have smoke detectors that are fit with ten-year sealed batteries. The push for the new law comes after some grim numbers from last year. Ninety-seven people died in residential fires across the state last year, and according to the Illinois Firefighters Association Government Affairs Director Margaret Vaughn, some of those deaths could have been prevented. "Nearly seventy percent of these deaths are occurring in homes without working smoke alarms." The Illinois Smoke Detector Act passed in 1988 and required the devices to be hardwired in all homes statewide. Washington Firefighter Brian Barron says the new requirement is an update, and it's made to reflect new technology, while making fire safety cheaper and easier. WEEK-TV NBC 25 PEORIA Illinois American Water Awards over $96,000 in Firefighter Grants Over $96,000 will be shared by over 90 Illinois fire departments through Illinois American Water's 2022 Firefighter Grant Program. Since the program was created in 2010, over 860 grants totaling over $856,000 have been awarded to fire and emergency organizations serving customers in Illinois American Water's service area. "We know how important water is in protecting homes and businesses. We also understand resources to our local heroes can run short. This is why we approved every grant we received in full this year, supporting our heroes in a meaningful way," said Rebecca Losli, Illinois American Water president. "The departments will utilize these funds to keep our customers and communities safe in emergency situations." DAILY HERALD - METERED SITE Belvidere fire results in a total loss of detached home garage, car Belvidere Fire responded on Tuesday morning to calls of a garage fire that wiped out both a car and a home's detached garage. On December 13 around 9:40 a.m., the Belvidere Fire Department responded to calls of a possible garage fire in the 400 block of King Street. Once fire crews arrived on the scene, they found a fully involved detached garage fire. There was also a car in the driveway and the left side of the house was actively on fire. Crews had the fire under control within five minutes. No firefighters out of the 18 deployed were injured. One of the residents was checked out by Lifeline Ambulance but not transported. WREX-TV NBC 13 ROCKFORD OSHA: Safety precautions were insufficient at site where worker died in Buffalo Grove trench collapse The family of a 27-year-old Elmwood Park man was grieving Tuesday, a day after the sewer repair worker was killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him in Buffalo Grove. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported Tuesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the circumstances. The trench in a front lawn in the 1000 block of Aspen Drive in Buffalo Grove was covered up Tuesday. Unfortunately, OSHA says the site did not appear to have the necessary safety precautions to keep the tragic accident Monday from happening. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 30 years worth of evidence, including DNA, possibly destroyed in New York Police Department storage facility blaze Evidence, including DNA and items collected from crime scenes, dating back up to 30 years may have been destroyed in a 3-alarm fire that overtook a New York City Police Department storage facility in Brooklyn. Eight people suffered minor injuries, fire officials said. The blaze erupted around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Erie Basin Auto Pound, a facility in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood where the NYPD stores evidence, FDNY Chief of Department John Hodgens said in a press conference. According to NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey, the building was a police department pound that stored "a lot of biological evidence" as well as e-bikes and cars. "DNA, things from past crimes, burglaries, shooting incidents, we have some biological evidence here as well," Maddrey said at the press conference. WCBS-TV CBS 2 NEW YORK Related: NYPD Warehouse Firefight Could Last Days as DNA, Crime Evidence Burns Leading cause of death among firefighters might come as a surprise Firefighters face risks every time they respond to a call, including possible long-term dangers to their health. But the current leading cause of death among firefighters may come as a surprise. According to the International Association of Firefighters, heart disease was the former leading cause of death among firefighters. But that has now been displaced by occupational cancer, with 74 percent of the deaths added to the IAFF's Memorial Wall each year directly attributed to cancer. "It's not going to be surprising to firefighters," said Chad Davis, the President of the local IAFF with around 350 members across southwest Missouri. "We understand that our job is inherently dangerous, and what we've learned over the years is occupational cancer is now the number one danger." KFVS-TV CBS 12 CAPE GIRARDEAU ‘We're just putting smiles on kids' faces;' Firefighters bring Christmas cheer to young patients at Shriners Children's Boston PHOTOS: In lieu of a sleigh and reindeer, Santa and Mrs. Claus — Boston Fire Department lieutenants by day — rode a firetruck to Shriners Children's Boston hospital to deliver holiday cheer Tuesday. About 30 children peered out the hospital windows as the Clauses inched closer in the bucket of a fire ladder. The Boston Firefighters Burn Foundation, a charity run by firefighters, has hosted the Christmas event for 20 years, outside of 2020, according to foundation director Steve Turley. The foundation provides emotional and financial support to those with burn injuries, including children at Shriners Children's Boston. "Usually, firefighters will respond for some sort of rescue," Turley said. "When it comes to Shriners Hospital, it's always love to the rescue." After Mr. and Mrs. Claus — also known as Robert McGrath and Sheila Leahy — waved to the children from the ladder, they climbed down, put on surgical masks, and went inside to meet with children one-on-one. BOSTON GLOBE - METERED SITE Subaru Recalls Ascent for Potential Fire Risk Subaru's latest recall affects nearly every one of its family-hauling Ascent SUV. The issue stems from the electrical system and could lead to a fire. Included in the population are model-year 2019-22 Ascents. The ground bolt that secures the ground terminal of the positive temperature coefficient heater in the wiring under the dashboard may have been improperly fastened, which could result in melting of the ground terminal and surrounding components, increasing the risk of a fire. Owners are advised to park their Ascent away from structures and to avoid leaving it unattended while the engine is running. If you notice or smell smoke coming from the dash or driver footwell area, stop operating the vehicle and turn the ignition switch off. Dealers will replace the PTC heater ground bolts and, if necessary, replace the ground wire and connector holder; all repairs will be done for free. CARS.COM PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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