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| 2 killed, another seriously injured in separate Chicago fires VIDEO: Separate Chicago fires have left two people dead and another seriously injured in the city's Brainerd and Bronzeville neighborhoods, fire officials said. 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Brainerd fire An apartment fire on Chicago's Far South Side left a man dead and a woman seriously hurt Friday night. It happened at 94th and Halsted streets in the Brainerd neighborhood. Chicago fire officials tweeted they had responded to a blaze at that location just after 11 p.m. Flames could be seen shooting through the building's roof. A woman was transported to Christ hospital in serious condition, and a man was unaccounted for. Chicago police reportedly pulled the woman from the blaze. A short time later, the fire was extinguished. When firefighters were able to reenter the building, they found the man, who could not escape on his own, had been trapped. The flames were too intense for firefighters to rescue him, according to a later tweet. He was pronounced dead about 11:50 p.m. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO City of Chicago Honors the Outstanding Emergency Personnel During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week The City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 11-17, as part of National 9-1-1 Education Month to honor the outstanding contributions of the City's 9-1-1 workforce and other essential personnel. On Wednesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 15, OEMC will acknowledge the accomplishments and achievements within its 9-1-1 division from the past year with an awards ceremony during the roll call for each watch. "After an unprecedented year, we are proud to applaud the extraordinary dedication of OEMC staff, in particular our 9-1-1 workforce, for the challenging jobs they carry out every day to protect Chicagoans," said OEMC Executive Director Rich Guidice. "No matter what the role orcircumstance, all of our OEMC essential workers contribute to the overall public safety operations citywide and the critical task of keeping residents of this city safe." CHICAGO.GOV Two teenagers dead after single-car crash in Lee County Around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, the Lee County Sheriff's Office was called to Robbins Road, just south of Amboy Road for a single-car crash. Lee County Sheriff's Deputies, Amboy Fire/EMS, Sublette Fire/EMS and Advance Ambulance all responded to the scene. When first responders arrived, they found four occupants inside the car. The driver was identified as 19-year-old Draven Webb of Dixon. The three passengers were minors. Webb and a 14-year-old female were rushed to KSB Hospital. Webb was later transferred to OSF St. Anthony's in Rockford for further treatment. However, the other two passengers, a 14-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. WTOV-TV NBC/FOX 17 ROCKFORD Woman dies in Effingham County crash Two drivers were injured and a passenger is dead following an accident in Effingham County early Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police. A bronze 2012 GMC Terrain driven by Andrew E. Welter, 33, of Altamont, was westbound on U.S. 40 near 900th St., west of Lake Sara Road, when he crossed over into the eastbound lane. An eastbound black 2016 Ford Fiesta driven by Mara D. Ferguson, 28, of Charleston, swerved to the left but still collided with Welter's vehicle head on. The accident occurred at 12:16 a.m. Ferguson was transported by ambulance to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Welter was taken to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital and later transferred to Carle. The front-seat passenger in Ferguson's vehicle, Alyssa M. Rhodes, 29, of Charleston, was pronounced dead at the scene. Welter was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Detroit Fire Department truck shot at while leaving station, no injuries VIDEO: According to Police on Saturday around 9:41 pm near Dexter and Oakman, the Detroit Fire Department received a call and was heading out. Authorities say as they were trying to exit the driveway, a dark-colored Chevy Sedan was blocking their path. After using the fire engine's air horn, the car moved out of the way. However, as the fire truck drove past, they heard gunshots and realized the truck had been hit. The suspect is described as a black man with a medium afro. He was last seen wearing an orange shirt or jersey. The passenger was described as a black woman, light complexion and wearing a turquoise top. Police say this is an on going investigation. WJBK-TV FOX 2 DETROIT Report identifies California fire department's shortcomings leading up to deadly Porterville Library Fire PHOTOS: A 136-page report on the tragic Porterville Library Fire found that staffing shortages, a lack of training and communication problems may have contributed to the deaths of two firefighters in February 2020. "Unfortunately, these issues continue to be far too common across the country to simply focus on one organization," the report concluded in part. "Until all fire service leaders begin to resist complacency and implement positive change, we will continue to lose our valiant firefighters." Fire Capt. Ramon Figueroa and firefighter Patrick Jones died in the massive fire that erupted on Feb. 18, 2020, in the children's section of the Porterville Library, located on the same block as the Porterville Fire Department. In the aftermath of the deadly blaze, Porterville Fire Chief Dave LaPere called for a Serious Accident Review Team, or SART, to investigate the incident so that other fire departments could learn from the tragedy. VISALIA TIMES DELTA - METERED SITE Thin red line: Wisconsin trucker, firefighter pursues dual passions PHOTO: It's not uncommon for someone to have to choose between making a living and pursuing something they are passionate about. Dan Ravenhorst of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has found a way to do both, driving his 2019 Mack Anthem 64T and volunteering at the city's Township Fire and Rescue Station 1. "I bought (the truck) in March 2020, so I've had it a year now," Ravenhorst said in an interview with The Trucker. "It's my first brand-new truck." Like his previous truck, a red 1994 Freightliner Classic XL, the black Mack is customized with tributes to firefighters. "I decided to go with the ‘Thin Red Line' theme," he said. "Black is the color of mourning, and that thin red line (in an American flag motif) represents fallen firefighters." The logos of fire departments around the world — including the fire department that Ravenhorst is a part of — incorporate the Maltese cross emblem. THE TRUCKER Montana college revamps fire and emergency services program VIDEO: Helena College is revamping its more than 20-year-old fire and emergency services program to meet the changing demands of employers. The program first opened in the fall of 1998 and focused on hands-on, functional fire training. The updated program aims to continue providing this kind of practical fire training, while also meeting the emerging needs and demand for professional certifications and general education. Lyn Stimpson is the program's full-time faculty instructor and chief of the Montana City Fire Department. Stimpson worked for Helena College for approximately five years before being hired full time in May 2020. According to Stimpson, the revamped program will offer students a one-year certificate of applied sciences or a two-year associate of science degree in fire and emergency services. HELENA INDEPENDENT RECORD Law enforcement, first responders in Virginia honoring public safety telecommunicators this week For the rest of the week, towns, cities, and counties around southwest and central Virginia are celebrating the men and women who serve as 911 dispatchers, the unseen heroes of public safety. According to the City of Roanoke, Congress proclaimed the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in 1991. Thirty years later, telecommunicators, dispatchers, and communications operators across the country not only answer hundreds of thousands of calls placed to 911 centers, but they also use phones, radios, and computers to offer support to law enforcement, firefighters, EMS workers, and other government field personnel. Even though National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week runs from Sunday, April 11 through Saturday, April 17, numerous police departments, sheriff's offices, fire departments, and rescue squads across the region have already posted celebratory and supportive messages for their dispatchers. WFXR-TV FOX 27 ROANOKE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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