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| Illinois State Fire Marshal raising awareness about arson The state's top firefighter wants to use Arson Awareness Week this year to focus on understanding and stopping youths from setting fires. The office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced the theme of this year's event to be "Understanding and mitigating youth fire-setting issues," stated a news release from the office. Youths setting fires is a major issue, according to the United States Fire Administration. Fire misuse in children can stem from simple curiosity all the way to more serious behavioral health conditions, such as impulse control or emotional regulation. The National Fire Protection Association reports there was an annual average of 52,260 intentionally set structure fires in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018. These fires caused an estimated 400 civilian deaths, 950 civilian injuries, and $815 million in direct property damage yearly. WMBD-TV CBS 31 PEORIA Chillicothe Fire Department celebrates 100 years Dozens of community members came out to celebrate the Chillicothe Fire Department turning 100 years old. The firefighters opened their doors to the public Saturday morning. Kids had the opportunity to ride in a fire truck and honk the horn. A host of fire trucks came out to celebrate with a parade downtown. To date, the fire department has more than 40 volunteer firefighters. They've also been able to put Central Illinois on the world stage after donating one of their classic fire engines to help support Ukraine's fight against Russia. WEEK-TV NBC/ABC/CW+ 25 PEORIA PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: One of the largest non-nuclear explosions in U.S. rocked Nevada 35 years ago PHOTOS: The eyes of the nation were on the Las Vegas valley, specifically Henderson, 35 years ago when a series of explosions at an industrial plant rocked the valley killing two people, leaving hundreds injured, causing more than $100 million in damage and impacting the NASA space shuttle program. In a 2018 interview with 8 News Now, retired Henderson Fire Captain Don Griffie was in one of the first engines heading to the reported fire at Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada, referred to as PEPCON, when the first explosion happened. "It blew, and we just reached our hands up and caught the windshield on the truck as it blew out," Griffie said. "He stopped immediately, and we took it from the side, and I just turned around, and I said ‘You know what, there ain't nothing there anymore, we're turning around and getting out of here.'" KLAS-TV CBS 8 LAS VEGAS Mandatory retirement age eliminated for Iowa volunteer firefighters, reserve police officers Iowa no longer has a mandatory retirement age for reserve police officers and volunteer firefighters. Full and part-time police and firefighters in Iowa must retire at the age of 65. The governor has signed a bill into law that eliminates that age restriction for volunteer firefighters and trained reserve police officers who are volunteers, but can make arrests and investigate crimes. "We've all heard from Iowans the importance of good jobs and safe communities," Senator Mike Bousslot of Ankeny said earlier this year before the Senate unanimously approved the policy change. "This bill serves both of those goals. Many communities are already using reserve police officers and volunteer firefighters to keep those communities safe." The bill passed the House on an 86-12 vote last month and was signed into law by the governor last week. RADIO IOWA Historic firehouse in Michigan returns to use for firefighters for three days VIDEO: Firefighters in Ypsilanti are making a brief move back into their old firehouse that's since become a museum to celebrate the historic building and city's 200th birthday. The Michigan Firehouse Museum is opening doors up again for firefighters for a limited time. Originally built in 1898, the Ypsilanti Firehouse was closed and later revitalized as a museum. Now, the unique building is returning to its roots - for three days. To celebrate that rich history, plus the city's 200th birthday - for the next few days, firefighters will be bunking together on the second floor like old times complete with that old fire pole. "I was actually fortunate to work with firefighters that actually worked out of this building - and learned the history of the building - so for us, the opportunity to come back here is just great," Ypsilanti Fire Chief Ken Hobbs said. It's been more than 50 years since it was a working firehouse and, for the past 25, it's been home to the Michigan Firehouse Museum. WJBK-TV FOX 2 DETROIT Rising number of lithium battery incidents on airplanes worry pilots, flight attendants VIDEO: Saindy Pyles thought she was going to die with her baby son, Liam, clutched to her chest as she flew home to Wichita from Miami after photographing a wedding. Midway through the flight Pyles said smoke filled the cabin after she saw sparks and fire burst from a bag in the seat directly behind her. "Honestly, I thought we were going to die," she said. "I looked and all I saw was flashes, just like flashes. I'm like, 'Oh my God, like, what is that?' And [the owner of the bag] is like, 'I don't know. I don't know.'" "Then I took my baby and I ran to the first class. I don't know how I got there. I think I hurt my arm." Quick action by the flight crew contained the smoky flashing lithium battery, which had begun smoldering in a carry-on bag right behind the seats where Pyles, her son and mother-in-law had been sitting. Airport fire trucks met the plane on the runway and everyone evacuated safely. KCAL-TV CBS 9 LOS ANGELES PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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