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| Mayor Lori Lightfoot Nominates Annette Nance-Holt As First Black Woman To Serve As City's Fire Commissioner Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tapped Acting Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt, who lost her teenage son to one of the city's most infamous shootings in 2007, to serve as the first Black woman to run the Chicago Fire Department. Lightfoot announced Nance-Holt's nomination at a graduation ceremony for the latest class of Chicago Fire Department paramedics on Friday. "Pending City Council approval, Annette will be the first-ever female fire commissioner, putting yet another crack in that glass ceiling," Lightfoot said. "I know a thing or two about firsts, so madame commissioner, welcome to the club." Nance-Holt urged the class of 42 new paramedics to treat the patients they serve as members of their own families. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Chicago: Man Found Dead In West Garfield Park House Fire; Woman In Critical Condition A man was found dead in a house fire in the West Garfield Park neighborhood Friday night. Firefighters responded to a house fire, near Jackson Boulevard and Kolmar Avenue, and found the man in his 60s. A woman in her 70s was take to a hospital in critical condition with smoke inhalation. The fire was put out around 11:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Three firefighters injured as large fire breaks out in Beardstown A large fire broke out in Beardstown just before 8:40 p.m. Sunday night, according to the local fire department. According to the Beardstown Fire Department, calls went out at 8:38 for a fire near 4th and Bay. Crews arrived on scene to discover heavy smoke coming from inside an apartment building. WCIA 3 News spoke with Dave Bye of Lifestar Ambulance Company out of Jacksonville. He said three firefighters bailed out of a second story window. They were seriously hurt after they landed on their backs and were transported to a hospital. He does not have an update on their conditions at this time. The Beardstown Fire Chief told our reporter at the scene firefighters pulled one person out of the building who was stuck on the second floor. He has not given an update on that person's condition or anyone else who was inside during the fire. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD Two rescued, 12 escape condo fire in Moline Two people were rescued from a condominium fire in Moline early Saturday morning. Twelve more got out of the three-story, 12-unit condominium at 3069 4th St., according to firefighters. No one was injured. Moline fire officials say firefighters responded at 1:16 a.m. and found heavy smoke and fire. The main fire was in the kitchen of Unit 1 and was extinguished in about 10 minutes. The entire building is uninhabitable, with approximately $50,000 in damage. Firefighters said residents were able to find housing with other family members. The cause is under investigation. QUAD-CITIES ONLINE: DISPATCH-ARGUS Fire Rips Through House In Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood Flames ripped through a home in West Englewood early Saturday morning. The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. near 72nd Street and Winchester Avenue. Raging flames were seen on the upper floor of the house. At one point, firefighters climbed onto the roof to bring the flames under control. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was unknown late Saturday afternoon. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation of small Iowa town VIDEO/PHOTOS: Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a small, nearby town. The fiery derailment happened early Sunday afternoon on the southwest edge of Sibley, which is a town of about 3,000 people roughly 200 miles (321.87 kilometers) northwest of Des Moines. Photos and video of the derailment posted online Sunday show about 30 train cars piled up along the tracks with flames and a large plume of smoke coming from one end of the pile of cars. Local media reports say authorities evacuated an area within 5 miles (8.05 kilometers) of the derailment. Sibley Fire Chief Ken Huls told KIWA radio the train was hauling fertilizer and ammonium nitrate. Nate Minten of Sibley told the Des Moines Register that smoke was still visible around 4:30 p.m. Sunday from his mother's home. KMSP-TV FOX 9 MINNEAPOLIS Related YouTube Video: Drone shows size of huge train derailment in Iowa Chicago Mayor Nominates First Black Woman To Serve As City's Fire Commissioner VIDEO: Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tapped Acting Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt, who lost her teenage son to one of the city's most infamous shootings in 2007, to serve as the first Black woman to run the Chicago Fire Department. Lightfoot announced Nance-Holt's nomination at a graduation ceremony for the latest class of Chicago Fire Department paramedics on Friday. "Pending City Council approval, Annette will be the first-ever female fire commissioner, putting yet another crack in that glass ceiling," Lightfoot said. "I know a thing or two about firsts, so madame commissioner, welcome to the club." Nance-Holt urged the class of 42 new paramedics to treat the patients they serve as members of their own families. "Always remember that you will be answering the call for someone on their worst day, and they will remember how you made them feel. You have an opportunity to leave a lasting impression about the Chicago Fire Department and the services that we provide to our citizens." WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Ohio city sets new social media policy for police and firefighters A "rift." That is how Carter Stewart and Ohio State University described the relationship between Columbus city leaders and the police department. The city has a new social media policy for police officers and firefighters. It says, while social media can be fun, employees could be disciplined, even fired, for saying anything negative about the city and its operations. Many businesses have implemented social media policies for sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Columbus Public Safety put out a new social media policy after an investigation was launched into a Columbus police deputy chief's use of Twitter. "It is clear to me while the City of Columbus can regulate social media of employees, they have gone way too far with this policy. In many instances, it violates the first amendment," said attorney Mark Weaver. WBNS-TV CBS 10 COLUMBUS As Weather Improves, FDNY's Marine Division Gears Up For A Busy Season On The Water VIDEO: The FDNY is gearing up for a very busy season on the water. The department answered hundreds of calls last year, and is expecting the same this year. CBS2's Andrea Grymes got an inside look at how they do their job, and what you can do to stay safe. With sunny skies ahead and calm seas around her, Grymes went on patrol with the FDNY's Marine Division. "During these summer seasons, something happens every day," Czyzewski said. "We'll help anyone from shore to shore," said Lt. Joe Czyzewski. Czyzewski and firefighter Mark Rizzuto are just two members of the department's summer boat program, which just started for the season. It adds FDNY boats and manpower to area with lots of recreational activity, like in Raritan Bay, ready to respond to people in trouble at any moment. WCBS-TV CBS 2 NEW YORK A Proclamation on Emergency Medical Services Week, 2021 Every day, in communities across the country, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers put themselves on the line to save lives, safeguard dangerous situations, and deliver hope to families and communities in crisis. With selflessness, professionalism, and grace under fire, they provide essential care — never more so than during our battle with COVID-19 over the past year. This year's Emergency Medical Services Week theme, "THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities," honors our heroic frontline workers who provide vital emergency medical care and ease the burden of crisis for Americans in need of help. Through service, compassion, and dedication, EMS providers represent the very best of the American spirit. In the face of unprecedented challenges, their expertise, endurance, and hard work have been a literal lifeline for families in every community. THE WHITE HOUSE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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