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| Ringgold Volunteer Assistant Fire Chief Laid to Rest On July 16 a Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief, Duncan Henderson died after his vehicle rolled over on the way to a grass fire. Henderson, 65 had only been with the department for five years before his untimely death. Today The Ringgold Fire Department honored him in a procession, where firefighters, family, and residents all came to say their final good byes. The fire department also celebrated Henderson by naming one of the station's fire engines "Duncan Kitten" in his honor. "Duncan's goal as a volunteer fire fighter was to help make the community a safer place to live and a better place for the community" said Jack Simpson, Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Chief. Those who worked with and knew Henderson says he will be greatly missed, and always remembered for his hard work and dedication to the community. KAUZ-TV CBS 6 WICHITA FALLS Brush fire in Aransas County injures five firefighters; Two homes, brush truck lost Firefighters were called back to the scene of Tuesday's massive brush fire after a flareup from one of the hot spots in Aransas County. Among the departments that responded were firefighters with the Texas A&M Forest Service. Crews from Tennessee and North Carolina, already stationed in the area, were able to provide a helping hand. "We've had increased fire activity in the state of Texas and so whenever our resources are limited, we request resources from outside agencies," Heather Gonzalez with the Forest Service said. Firefighters on the ground used bulldozers to create what's called a fire break and stop the flames in their path. A helicopter also dumped water on some of the toughest spots to reach. In all, at least two residences were lost, and we're told up to 5 firefighters received minor injuries. KIII-TV ABC 3 CORPUS CHRISTI Champions Emergency Services District hires first full-time paid fire chief in district history Harris County Emergency Services District No. 29—also known as Champions Emergency Services District—will hire Dan Shelor as the district's first full-time paid fire chief effective July 24. Shelor, who has served as the district's part-time fire chief since May 2010, has served the community in various capacities throughout his career beginning as a volunteer firefighter with the Champions Area Volunteer Fire Department in 1987 at the age of 17. Over the past 33 years, Shelor has climbed the ranks having served as a lieutenant, captain, assistant fire chief, fire chief and president of the board until 2010 when ESD 29 became the area's direct service provider. Shelor has also served as a volunteer, dispatcher and communications manager for Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services as well as an arson investigator with the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office. COMMUNITY IMPACT - RICHMOND Memorial services set for Houston Fire Department Captain Leroy Lucio Memorial services have been set for Houston Fire Department Captain Leroy Lucio, who passed away Monday after fighting a month-long battle against COVID-19. The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association said the visitation, rosary, processional march, and memorial service will take place in Lucio's family hometown of San Antonio. Visitation will take place from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at St. Bonaventure Church, located at 1918 Palo Alto Road on Monday, July 27. Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, the processional march will begin at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. at Community Bible Church, located at 2477 N. Loop 1604 E. Access Road. KRIV-TV MYFOX 26 HOUSTON Volunteer firefighters ‘backbone' of Bastrop County departments Travis Ward credits his inspiration to join Bastrop County's Heart of the Pines Volunteer Fire Department to an off-duty firefighter who stayed by his side after a near-fatal auto accident in 2018. "I'm very lucky to be alive and very thankful to that off-duty firefighter traveling with his family. He stayed with me and made sure I stayed calm," said Ward, describing the moments after a collision near Marble Falls pinned him in his vehicle. "I was in a work vehicle and one of those big trucks transporting mobile homes crossed over and hit me head-on," he said. It required first responders to use the Jaws of Life to free Ward, who suffered a brain injury, internal bleeding and multiple broken bones. In 2019, Ward found an opportunity to give back the kind of service the firefighter who came to his aid gave him. AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Houston Fire Department creates COVID-19 kits to help tackle severe weather this weekend The Houston Fire Department is preparing for what the tropical depression in the Gulf will bring to the city when the first bands of rain begin Friday. Officials are taking preparations for potential high water rescues that fire department personnel will have to address during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have what we call COVID kits on each of our high water vehicles," said chief of operations for HFD, Michael Mire. "Inside a waterproof plastic case will be 300 masks for people we rescue. The trucks that can hold up to 20 people can be decontaminated after each trip. COVID is now layering everything the fire department does." He also added that what could be a flooding emergency on top of a pandemic, is just more of a test for the department. "I've never seen a group of people more resilient," Mire said of the fire department. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Nevada apartment fire engulfs vacant complex, requires multiple crews to extinguish VIDEO: Geiger Grade and Veterans Parkway have reopened after a large apartment fire broke out at a vacant complex in south Reno. According to the Reno Fire Department, the massive blaze was reported by several people at about 3:15 a.m. on Thursday. When crews arrived on the scene shortly after, there was heavy smoke and flames as a six-story building burned. The Sparks Fire Department and Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District were called in to assist the Reno Fire Department. The fire took place at a vacant apartment complex — the Espirit Town Homes — located at Geiger Grade and Veterans Parkway. One nearby home suffered heat and smoke damages, but no injuries have been reported at this time. RFD reports that 14 of 21 apartment buildings were destroyed, with unit completion ranging from move-in ready to still under construction. KRNV-TV NBC 4 RENO ‘It's quicker, easier and safer': New fire truck in Illinois opens up a slew of new possibilities A person trapped nearly 100 feet off the ground in Waukegan no longer needs to descend on a ladder guided by a firefighter paramedic. People can now be rescued and lowered to the ground in a basket affixed to a crane mechanism attached to the Waukegan Fire Department's newest piece of equipment. The Fire Department took possession of its $1.4 million 95-foot Seagrave Aerialscope fire truck earlier this month at its headquarters station on Belvedere Road in Waukegan enabling four firefighters and their equipment to reach the top of nearly any building in the city simultaneously. Lt. Todd Zupec said the new truck is the first of its kind in Illinois. Unlike the older models, no ladder climbing is necessary. "It's a really unique apparatus," Zupec said. "The lift operates off a crane beam." CHICAGO TRIBUNE - METERED SITE New York: Rockland firefighters' parade and convention canceled for first time in more than a century For the first time in 108 years, Rockland's volunteer firefighters' parade and convention will be canceled. Both events were casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. The Rockland County Volunteer Firefighters' Association board of directors voted on Wednesday to cancel the convention. The annual parade, which was to be hosted this year by West Nyack Fire Engine Co. 1, was canceled in late June. "We just couldn't get a convention venue that would safely hold the membership while practicing safe social distancing," said outgoing Association President Chris Nau, a volunteer with the Columbian Engine Co. of the Spring Valley Fire Department. "I think, for the safety of the public and our membership, it was the right thing to do." The convention, which started in 1912, is the highlight of the association's annual events, featuring the firefighter of the year and unit citation awards. It includes the awarding of 25-year life memberships and the annual election of officers. NY JOURNAL NEWS (LOHUD.COM) 'We Need Help': Wisconsin First Responders Ask For Mental Health Aid As Part Of Pandemic Response First responders providing emergency medical services routinely face high rates of depression, burnout and suicidal thoughts. The added stress of the pandemic is making it worse. Speaking at a Wisconsin EMS Association town hall meeting on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, said she is working with a group of Democratic senators on legislation that would boost mental health services in the COVID-19 relief legislation that's being debated in Congress. "In addition to my reliance on input from constituents who are seeing issues of depression, anxiety and (post-traumatic stress disorder) rise at alarming rates during the pandemic, we also relied on a lot of national experts to try to identify what can be done now to supplement the mental health work force and to deal with the fact that many people are dealing with these struggles in isolation," Baldwin told the gathering of EMS workers from around the state. WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO Report: White House task force doctor warns that Cleveland, 10 other cities need to take 'aggressive' action in COVID-19 fight One of the leading doctors on the White House Coronavirus Task Force warned state and local leaders on a private phone call that 11 cities, including Cleveland, needed to take "aggressive" steps to limit the virus' spread, a report said. According to a report from the Center for Public Integrity, Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, identified Cleveland along with Baltimore, Columbus, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis as cities needing to get outbreaks under control. The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington D.C., obtained a recording of the private phone call on which Dr. Birx warned of the spread of the virus. "What started out very much as a southern and western epidemic is starting to move up the East Coast into Tennessee, Arkansas, up into Missouri, up across Colorado, and obviously we're talking about increases now in Baltimore," she said. WKYC-TV NBC 3 CLEVELAND PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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