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| Fulton assistant fire chief remembered after losing battle with cancer On Sunday Jan. 22, Fulton Assistant Fire Chief Jackie Mundine died after a three year long battle with stomach cancer. "He was a huge loss to this department and he is going to be missed dearly," Fulton Fire Chief Cody Morales said. Mundine leaves behind friends and family, both within the department and outside of it. "He was a true leader," Russel Cole, the vice president of the Oysterfest Committee, said. "To know Jackie was to know that you had a friend." Cole, who was Mundine's cousin, grew up a street away from him and said they did everything together - fish, ride their bikes, Boy Scouts - they even joined their hometown's volunteer fire department, with Mundine joining in 1977. Morales said, in his 45 plus years of service, Mundine took on every role at the station from firefighter, EMT, assistant fire chief and fire chief. KRIS-TV NBC/CW+ 6 CORPUS CHRISTI 'Chain of battery packs' used to charge cell phone blamed for Amarillo house fire PHOTOS: A "chain of battery packs" used to charge a cell phone is blamed for a late night house fire. Amarillo firefighters responded to 820 S. Florida Street just before midnight. The first fire engine on scene found heavy smoke and fire showing from the front corner of the single story home. Firefighters put water through the front bedroom window to quickly cool the room before moving inside. "Fire crews encountered heavy smoke and significant heat conditions upon entering the home before they were able to bring the fire under control," said the fire department. The person who lives there was home at the time, but made it out safely. The Amarillo Fire Marshal's Office determined the cause of the fire was accidental. The victim was charging their cell phone on the bed with a chain of battery packs they made. KVII-TV ABC/CW+ 7 AMARILLO Neighbors banged on door to alert family to house fire, Windcrest residents say Neighbors in Windcrest rushed to alert a family to flames that were beginning to spread through their home amid rainy weather Tuesday morning. The residents escaped, but a family dog did pass away in the blaze. The fire started around 8:15 a.m. along the 600 block of Balfour Drive. Along with the Windcrest Fire Department, firefighters from Converse, Fort Sam Houston and Bexar County also responded. When fire crews first arrived, flames were shooting through the roof. While fire officials initially believed the fire started in the garage, family members tell KENS 5 it sparked in the attic before spreading. Firefighters found the family's dog had died in one of the rooms from asphyxiation; the homeowner says she had gone inside the residence to hide. KENS-TV CBS 5 SAN ANTONIO El Paso: Hiker rescued after falling at Franklin Mountains El Paso Fire Department fire crews searched for an injured hiker in the Franklin Mountains on Tuesday. Fire crews were searching at the 1000 Steps trail. There were three people hiking and one of them fell. The person was found and declined medical help. The person was checked at the scene. All people were brought down safely. The incident was handed over to Texas State Parks. KFOX-TV FOX 14 EL PASO Suspect in custody after ‘incendiary' east Austin apartment fire One person was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after fire crews put out an apartment fire in east Austin. The fire, which happened at an apartment on Patton Lane, was a result of arson, the Austin Fire Department said on Twitter. They called the fire "incendiary." AFD did not provide any other details on if the suspect would face charges or what the charges could be. Fire crews rescued a dog from the apartment and said the dog was in good condition. The fire was confined to one apartment, AFD said. No injuries were reported. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Amarillo woman's hands, face burned after unattended candle sets clothes on fire A woman suffered minor burns on her hands and face from a pile of clothes caught on fire by a candle left unattended at her family's north Amarillo home on Tuesday morning. According to the Amarillo Fire Department, the fire was reported just after 11:45 a.m. at 4210 Hilltop Drive. Crews arrived and found light smoke coming from the front door and met the occupants outside, who told firefighters there was a fire in the front bedroom. The fire was already out when firefighters went into the home. Officials said the son lit a candle in his bedroom before going outside to feed the animals. The candle was next to a bundle of clothes on the dresser and the clothes caught fire. The woman received minor burns to her hands and face from carrying the smoldering clothes outside. She refused treatment for her injuries. The fire was ruled accidental. KVII-TV ABC/CW+ 7 AMARILLO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 16-year-old boy injured during house fire in California, 1 other person sent to hospital A 16-year-old boy was injured Tuesday night during a house fire in the Sunland-Tujunga area, authorities said. The fire was reported at around 9:16 p.m. at the home on Sherman Grove Avenue. When firefighters arrived, the fire was coming from the garage, exposing neighboring homes to flames. Firefighters found the boy outside with burns and injuries, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. An additional person, whose identity was not released, was rushed to the hospital in "fair condition," the fire department said. Firefighters were also alerted of reports stating propane tanks may have been inside the home, but it's unclear if anything was found. The majority of the fire damage to the home was to the attached garage and its attic. AIR7 HD captured smoke billowing from the building as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. KABC-TV ABC 7 LOS ANGELES Firefighters worry about chemicals in their gear, but alternatives could present problems too Firefighter Jason Burns appreciates the attention that firefighting foam has received recently because long term exposure to it has been linked to cancer. However, he says he's rarely used firefighting foam in his nearly 20-year career. "I tend to focus on our gear because most fire departments aren't using foam on a regular basis, whereas I'm using my gear, firefighters are using our gear 10-14 times a tour, which is what we call our day of work," he said. Burns' "turnout gear" is the heavy, multilayered set of clothes that protects firefighters from heat, water and other liquids such as hot oils encountered while responding to an emergency. Several layers of the gear — usually the outermost layer and an inner moisture barrier — are coated with PFAS, which efficiently repels liquids while allowing for breathability. NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS Michigan firefighters use special tool for electric vehicle fires VIDEO: Car fires are nothing new -- but electric car fires are different. Now, the Shelby Township Fire Department has a new tool that saves time -- when putting out the flames. The key is a giant fire blanket for the very specific type of fire. "These were bought specifically to help us in the event of an electric vehicle fire," said Lt. Robert Muylaert, Shelby Township Fire. As more EVs hit the road, fire departments must be prepared for the potential of things to go wrong. "We'd rather have something prepared in advance, than wait for the disaster to happen," he said. A typical car fire can be extinguished in minutes, but electric cars burn differently. "It can take four to five hours to extinguish a battery fire and after that, once it gets to a tow yard, they have had those fires reignite - even two to three days afterward," Muylaert said. WJBK-TV FOX 2 DETROIT Commentary: EMS workers from throughout Idaho attend EMS Day at Statehouse Updating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Idaho is no small task, but I was grateful for the opportunity to join my EMS colleagues to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Idaho. EMS workers from throughout the state — as far away as Boundary County — traveled to Boise on Monday to help make a difference on behalf of the communities they serve. Paramedics, EMTs, air medical personnel, EMS and Fire department leadership, hospital staff, and many others joined me at the Idaho Statehouse. While their specific training and missions vary, they attended EMS Day for one purpose: to help educate lawmakers and Idaho residents about the challenges ahead. They explained that EMS services in Idaho are faced with population growth, a fragmented system of volunteers and paid staff, and Idaho's inherently rural character. IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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