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| One dead in cabin fire near Fairbanks A fire off McGrath Road claimed the life of one man early Tuesday morning. According to the Alaska Division of Fire and Life Safety, the fire was reported around 2:00 a.m. and the Steese Volunteer Fire Department responded. Once on scene they found a secondary cabin on the property fully engulfed in flames and were told there was likely an adult male inside. Firefighters were able to get control of the fire and enter the cabin. Inside, they found human remains. A deputy state fire marshal from Fairbanks is investigating the cause of the fire. The human remains were sent to the state medical examiner's office to confirm the identity and determine the cause of death. According to the press release, there are no indications of foul play and the investigation is ongoing. KTVF-TV NBC 11 FAIRBANKS Anchorage firefighters receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine The first round of Anchorage Fire Department employees rolled up their sleeves Tuesday to get a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Assistant Chief Mike Crotty called it a "good thing." He said the virus has taken a toll on the department at times, stretching resources and personnel thin. "Folks are starting to get a little worn down, frankly, by this," said Crotty. The department prioritizes the patient's health, he said, but the virus has impacted the people who protect them. "If we have too many of our folks on quarantine or home with COVID, we can't staff our ambulances and firetrucks. And that's a chief concern for us." Despite that, the vaccination isn't mandatory. Crotty said a survey taken in early December of the Anchorage, Girdwood and Chugiak fire departments showed 72% would consent to get the vaccine. Crotty said recent numbers show that 75.5% of Anchorage Fire Department employees received the first dose, while the percentages in Chugiak (62%) and Girdwood (41%) were lower. KTUU-TV NBC 2 ANCHORAGE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters battle 4-alarm apartment fire in Upper Manhattan VIDEO: Firefighters put out a four-alarm fire that tore through an apartment in Upper Manhattan Tuesday night. According to the FDNY, firefighters responded to of a four-alarm apartment fire at Post Avenue in the Inwood section around 7 p.m. Citizen App video shows firefighters battling the fire. They say the fire was located in an apartment on the top floor of the six-story multiple dwelling at the address. It was determined that the fire had extended into the walls which resulted in the fire being upgraded to a second alarm. Conditions then progressed to a point which it was further upgraded to a three-alarm fire, and then a fourth alarm around 8:30 p.m. The fire was placed under control around 10:45 p.m. Two firefighters were taken to North Central Bronx Hospital. There is no word yet on their condition. The cause of the fire has not been determined yet. The investigation is ongoing. WABC-TV ABC 7 NEW YORK Related YouTube Video: Heavy Fire Throughout Occupied Manhattan Apartment Building How bad is Los Angeles County's hospital crisis? Paramedic gives frontline view of desperate situation Tanya Crabbe has been with the Los Angeles Fire Department for 12 years and a paramedic for four. Crabbe says the job has its challenges, but our current COVID-19 surge has her hanging on by a thread. "It's a tremendous amount of pressure. I only have so many resources with my knowledge and experiences and certifications and my equipment, but if the hospital is unavailable, I just don't have the resources that that patient may need," said Crabbe. "They need a doctor, a hospital bed to be taken care and how do you explain that to the patient, they don't understand that. How do you explain that to the patient's family... I only have so much I can do for you at this moment." Tanya Crabbe has been with the Los Angeles Fire Department for 12 years and a paramedic for four. Crabbe says the job has its challenges, but our current COVID-19 surge has her hanging on by a thread. KABC-TV ABC 7 LOS ANGELES Man accused of intentionally coughing on South Carolina firefighter arrested Lowcountry authorities arrest a man accused of intentionally coughing on a Burton firefighter. Shawn Patterson faces charges of assault and battery, and a violation of county ordinance on outdoor burning. The firefighters were investigating a report of an unlawful fire on Patterson's property. According to documents, Patterson told firefighters to "get off his damn property." The report also says Patterson was just a few feet away when he intentionally turned to cough on the Firefighter. The firefighter was wearing personal protective equipment. It is unknown if Patterson has or had the coronavirus. Patterson faces 30 days in jail if convicted, plus a possible citation for illegal burning. WSAV-TV NBC/CW+3 SAVANNAH Fire crew in New Mexico presented with challenge coins for saving couple VIDEO: An Albuquerque fire crew is being recognized for saving two lives. In mid-December, the crews of Station 16 and Battalion 3 responded to a house fire near Academy and Wyoming. As they were battling the fire, members of the team also went inside the smoke-filled home, found the couple who lived there and brought them out to safety. Last week, Chief Paul Dow presented the group with Albuquerque Fire Rescue challenge coins saying their heroic act is the reason the couple is alive today. KRQE-TV CBS/FOX 13 ALBUQUERQUE Florida firefighters get equipment to protect them from coronavirus Personnel safety is Hillsborough County Fire Rescue's highest priority. So they're getting new equipment to make sure crews are protected. The newest addition to firefighter safety in their cars are Active Air Purification Systems. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue is installing 63 of them in fire trucks, ambulances, ladder trucks and other vehicles. They're designed with advanced photo-hydro-ionization and UV technology. They kill 99 percent of pathogens, including COVID-19, in the air and on surfaces. That means better air quality and a safer cab environment, giving crews another level of protection. "It gives them peace of mind so to speak, because every day is a challenge right now. Not only a challenge to go on the emergency calls we're going on right now, but being challenged responding during a pandemic. And it helps keep my staffing levels up and keeps my folks safe to respond to every kind of emergency with family members and citizens of the community," says Deputy Chief Jason Dougherty with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. WTSP-TV CBS 10 TAMPA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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