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| Waco Fire Department mourns loss of engineer The Waco Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Waco Fire announced that Engineer Steve Kroll died on Aug. 15, 2023, after a battle with cancer. The department said Kroll had been fighting cancer for well over a year. Kroll joined the department in October 1995. He had been with Waco Fire for just shy of 28 years. In a post on social media, Waco Fire memorialized Kroll, saying that he "Was, and still is, an inspiration to us all. We will miss him greatly." The department asked the community to keep Kroll's family in their thoughts during this time. KCEN-TV NBC 6 TEMPLE Suspected laundry room fire destroys San Antonio home VIDEO: Firefighters battled a blaze just north of downtown early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in the 1000 block of Clydeville Road near E Nakoma Drive just before 4 a.m. When first responders arrived at the home, they found heavy fire in the laundry room inside the garage and part of the home. They fought the fire from the outside of the home. Officials say there were some guns and ammunition inside the home which made loud, popping sounds when the flames reached them. Everyone made it out of the home safely, and no pets or people were injured. Investigators believe the fire originated in the laundry room but it is too dangerous to go back inside right now because the roof is beginning to collapse. The garage was completely destroyed by the fire, and the home suffered significant damage as well. KENS-TV CBS 5 SAN ANTONIO Gunter Fire Department trains with alligators PHOTO: On Monday evening, Gunter Volunteer Fire and Rescue got the opportunity to train with alligators and crocodiles. The department shared on Facebook that they toured Crocodile Creek in Gunter as part of their district familiarization efforts. Their goal was to learn more about the layout of the operation and the hazards presented. While there, the group was taken on a tour of Crocodile Creek, where, in addition to learning about what they came for, they also learned all about the alligators and crocodiles at the farm. KXII-TV CBS/MYNETWORKTV/FOX 12 SHERMAN Austin Fire Department working with city to reduce risk from fires at homeless encampments Fires in homeless camps are becoming a growing concern for the Austin Fire Department. "What we're seeing is an increase in the intensity in some of these fires, and a slight increase in the frequency. A lot of times the fires that happen in these encampments are put out long before we get there," said AFD Division Chief Mark Bridges. Bridges says fires in homeless encampments is something that happens year-round, so this is not a new issue. However, current weather conditions are making the situation worse, so the city and AFD are making plans to reduce the chances of wildfires starting from a camp. Tucked away in woodsy greenbelt spaces across Austin lie dozens of homeless encampments. To survive, those living in tents or makeshift homes often use portable stoves to cook food. KEYE-TV CBS 42 AUSTIN PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Thousands of fire chiefs from around the world attend IAFC conference in Missouri VIDEO: Firefighters from around the world will be in Kansas City this week. It's part of a massive International Association of Fire Chiefs Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo. The 150th IAFC anniversary event, held in KC this year, draws in around 10,000 fire chiefs and company officers. Donna Black, the president of IAFC, says it helps firefighters learn and grow in a changing world. "Looking at what you need in the future," she said. "Part of it is just the collaboration to come together, talk about our issues, see great presentations that bring us possible solutions." With climate change leading to more brush fires and EV cars with huge batteries that burn different from other fires, new solutions are necessary. "So technology is getting almost ahead of us a little bit," Black said. KSHB-TV NBC 41 KANSAS CITY Related: Pierce and IAFC Spotlight 2023 Fire Chiefs of the Year New law aims to help New Hampshire firefighters with occupational cancer A law that went into effect this month in New Hampshire makes all types of cancer among firefighters a presumptive occupational disease. The new statute is aimed at making it easier for firefighters with cancer to receive workers' compensation. Research shows firefighters are at a higher risk of contracting the disease than the general population, and they deserve the presumption that it was caused by their work, Brian Ryll, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire said in an interview. Gov. Chris Sununu signed Senate Bill 71 on Aug. 4. "While we are excited about the passage of Senate Bill 71, there is little time to celebrate our success," Ryll said. "Firefighters are contracting cancer at an alarming rate, and we must do more for prevention and detection." NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO 36 years ago: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff at Detroit Metro Airport, killing 156 VIDEO: Wednesday marks 35 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan history. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 took off from Romulus headed for Arizona — it didn't make it far. Investigators blame a number of pilot errors on the crash, but the most important takeaway is the lives lost: 156 people were killed that day, all but one person on board and two people who were in vehicles near I-94 and Middlebelt Road. The firefighters who arrived that night had no idea what lay ahead. The initial call for a plane crash shed little light on the fact that it was a passenger plane — Lt. John Thiede, of the Romulus Fire Department, explained his rescue efforts to 7 Action News in 2013. He explained that he and another firefighter had heard a faint moan, or cry, and were trying to locate where it was coming from. WXYZ-TV ABC 7 DETROIT Battery storage safety incidents guide for first responders published by American Clean Power Association The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has launched a new guide aimed at helping first responders understand and deal with battery storage safety incidents. Including recommendations for pre-incident planning and incident response, the guide addresses potential hazards such as fire, explosions, arc flash, shock and toxic chemicals. It is written with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy storage system (BESS) technologies in mind, but the trade group said some elements of the guide may apply to other technologies. The importance of engaging with first responders on topics of safety has been a major talking point in the industry for some time, particularly since the 2017 fire and explosion in Arizona which injured four firefighters. ENERGY STORAGE NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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