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| One man dead after fire at Corpus Christi RV park The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded to an RV fire at the Greyhound RV park at Leopard Street and found one man dead. CCFD arrived to the RV park shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday where they discovered the man's body inside the mobile home, according to Corpus Christi Fire Department Battalion Chief J.D. Johnson. According to Johnson, the structure suffered extensive damage. CCFD is conducting an investigation to see how the fire started. KIII-TV ABC 3 CORPUS CHRISTI Denison firefighter back to work after surviving cancer VIDEO: Denison Fire Rescue Capt. Keith Bates is back on the job after multiple surgeries and cancer treatment, something he didn't see coming in November 2020, when the fire department conducted in-depth physicals. "During that exam, they found an abnormality in my thyroid, which led them to find tumors on the right side of my neck," Bates recalled. The discovery led to seven hours of surgery at Texoma Medical Center in February to clean out Stage 4 capillary thyroid cancer. "It was one of those things that kind of fit with some of the stories I'd heard," said Bates. "You're fine, and next thing you know you're on your death bed." After a second surgery the captain returned to work for the first time on Tuesday. "I'm on the road to recovery; I don't think there's anything left in there that could be cancerous because they took so much stuff out," said Bates. KTEN-TV NBC/CW+/ABC 10 ADA Big Country volunteer fire departments are staying ready as wildfire weather starts With most of the Big Country already dealing with drought conditions, the high winds can make a devastating combination for fires, that means volunteer fire departments throughout the area have to be ready for the call. Charlie Dawson is the Captain of the Eula Volunteer Fire Department and explains the difference between volunteers and full time firefighters, "With the paid fire department firefighters, they know every day who's on shift, who they're going to work with, their strengths and weaknesses right there when their shift starts. For us, we find out when the pager goes out who's available and not. So, then we have to scramble from the word go, so a volunteer fireman is always making do from the time the pager goes off until they get home." KTXS-TV ABC/CW+ 12 SWEETWATER Wind knocks down power lines sparking grassfire near 2 middle school campuses in Amarillo Amarillo firefighters battled a grassfire burning near two middle school campuses. The grass started around 1 p.m. near NE 24th Ave and Osage Street, not far from Travis Middle School and the Travis 6th Grade Campus. Buses were staged at Travis 6th grade campus in case evacuations were needed. According to the fire department, utility workers were making repairs in an alley when the wind knocked power lines down and sparked the fire. Fire crews got it knocked down quickly. 24th was temporarily closed in that area. KVII-TV ABC/CW+ 7 AMARILLO Waco firefighters rescue victims trapped in crash A t-bone traffic crash in Waco has sent multiple people to the hospital. A Waco Fire Department report of rescue operations indicated a call came in just after 6 p.m. Monday of a two-vehicle crash at West Lakeshore Drive and Hillcrest Drive. Firefighters arrived and discovered one car was hit on the passenger side, with a one-foot deep intrusion in the side. Five patients were reported found in this car – with one adult in the front passenger seat and one adult in the rear seat passenger trapped. Firefighters used specialized extrication equipment to get them free. Two infants were reported to have been in the back seat, and were already removed by passersby before rescue units arrived. There was only one occupant in the other car. KWKT-TV FOX 44 WACO Tyler Fire Department seeks to protect firefighters from cancer with new purchase The Tyler Fire Department is purchasing new tools that will reduce exposure to potential cancer-causing chemicals. On Wednesday, the Tyler City Council agreed to use a grant to buy five National Fire Protection Association compliant commercial washer-extractors as a way to expand its cancer-reduction initiatives. The washer-extractors will help remove biohazardous materials and debris that can get on a firefighter's uniform. The grant, totaling over $80,000, comes from the Federal Emergency Management Association's Assistance to Firefighters Grants Programs to fund the purchase and installation. Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death among each year among firefighters so Tyler Fire Department continues expanding initiatives to decrease this trend, according to the City of Tyler. KYTX-TV CBS/CW+ 19 NACOGDOCHES PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEOS: Statement from Pennsylvania State Police about huge restaurant and inn fire Pennsylvania State Police released a statement on Tuesday after a huge fire destroyed a popular tourist spot in Strasburg, Lancaster County. The Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn is a total loss with damage estimated in the millions of dollars. "On 1/10/23 at approximately 1149 hours, troopers from PSP Lancaster and Strasburg Fire Department responded to the Hershey Farms Restaurant and Inn located at 240 Hartman Bridge Rd., Strasburg Township, Lancaster County for a structure fire. "Upon arrival of first responders, they encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions. Hershey Farms Restaurant and Inn was closed at the time and the building was only occupied by employees. All employees evacuated safely. "Initial reports related to a fire in the roof area of the structure. PSP fire marshals conducted a preliminary fire investigation. WGAL-TV NBC 8 LANCASTER Officials in one southwest Louisiana city finalize pay matrix for firefighters at special meeting VIDEO: After several meetings between the city and firefighters, council appearances and even a protest, city officials finally have a pay plan for the fire department. After a final discussion Tuesday, city officials are addressing their concerns by implementing a pay matrix. Starting this month, all fire suppression employees will see a pay increase. "Our entry-level firefighters will be about $900 a year, and so that is a good increase for them," Emily McDaniel, the city's director of finance, said in a previous interview. "Another class that is impacted is our captains, and they will be making on average $5,000 or more a year. Each range will vary depending on how long they've been in service." According to the pay plan, after the $6,000 supplemental pay, first-year firefighters make about $40,000 before overtime. KPLC-TV NBC/CW+ 7 LAKE CHARLES New York: US officials announce new national strategy to fight fires inspired by deadly Bronx blaze VIDEO: A new strategy unveiled Tuesday aims to use previous fire investigations to prevent similar fire tragedies from happening again. U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell traveled to New York City to honor the 17 lives lost in last year's tragedy at the Twin Parks building. It was the first stop in a tour of some of the deadliest infernos. She said the tragedy in the Bronx highlights an unfortunate truth about fires. "It disproportionately affects our most vulnerable population," Moore-Merrell said. The new national strategy to quell America's fire problem includes investing in a national program to address the firefighter shortage and improve diversity. The plan also involves cracking down on code enforcement. "When a fire occurs, we're going to look at those fire safety features and often where the building itself may have failed long before firefighters arrived," Moore-Merrell said. WABC-TV ABC 7 NEW YORK CITY Fire protection district in Missouri implements cyanokits in ambulances Lake Ozark Fire Protection District is working to equip cyanokits on their ambulance and trucks. The district has one. It's kept in the ambulance should it be needed. "I found out that we didn't have it, and with us being a fire ALS (advance life support) Transport Agency, it's not only crucial for the citizens we serve, but it's crucial for our own folks," said Deputy Chief Marc Carr. "Essentially, if we have a rescue victim that we've pulled out of a fire, or it's one of ourselves, then we established this through an IV line like we would any other medication, but it's standing alone. We can't give any other drugs through that line or anything else. It's a 15-minute infusion," said Deputy Chief Carr. The kits cost $1,200 each. "It's a budgetary expense out of the EMS side of the capital budget," said Deputy Chief Carr. KYTV NBC 3 SPRINGFIELD Ohio fire department closes baby box due to 'outdated' department of health regulations VIDEO: The Union Township Fire Department is closing its Safe Haven Baby Box due to "burdensome" and "outdated red tape" from the Ohio Department of Health, Union Township officials said in a press release. Under Ohio's Safe Haven Law, a baby box, also known as a newborn safety incubator, allows parents to anonymously surrender a newborn without facing criminal charges. According to the Ohio Department of Health, any location that has an infant safety incubator is required to have an authorized person on-duty and in the building 24/7. The Union Township Fire Department said since the baby box was installed at fire station 50 in May of 2022 it has been able to meet this requirement by using employees who were already restricted to "light duty" or through "floating personnel assignments." But according to the Township, this is no longer feasible, and there needs to be a more long-term solution. WCPO-TV ABC 9 CINCINNATI PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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