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| Hollywood Park's outgoing fire chief reflects on career Hollywood Park Fire Chief John Butrico announced Sept. 1 he plans to retire Oct. 31, following 36 years of service to Hollywood Park. According to the news release, Butrico started with Hollywood Park as a volunteer firefighter in 1987. He completed his certification at Texas A&M University in 1990 and became a part-time firefighter. He then became a full-time firefighter in 1994. Butrico has since held several city positions, including fire marshal, peace officer, assistant fire chief, EMT and emergency management coordinator. Butrico sat down with Community Impact to discuss his career and what comes next for him and the city, which is accepting applications for fire chief. Butrico said the city will accept applications until the fire chief's position is filled. He added he will stay on to provide a smooth transition for his successor. COMMUNITY IMPACT ‘We don't forget our brothers': 2 fallen Dalhart firefighters honored on 1-year anniversary VIDEO: Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the loss of two Dalhart firefighters. Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Curtis Brown and Firefighter Brendan Torres were heading back to the station one year ago when they were involved in a deadly crash. The fire department is holding a dedication ceremony for Chief Brown and Firefighter Torres to honor their sacrifice. "We don't forget our brothers no matter what happens," said Tommy Chisum, assistant fire chief of DVFD. "Our brothers are always going to be with us, these two men were heroes." It's a dedication of a remembrance wall to honor Brown and Torres for the sacrifice they gave. "It's to honor them," said Chisum. "They were two of the bravest men I knew and I could always count on them at any call whether it was to lead us or to be there beside us. It's to remember them." KFDA-TV CBS 10 AMARILLO Two firefighters suffer minor injuries in Austin fire PHOTOS: On Wednesday, two firefighters suffered minor injuries extinguishing a structure fire in west Austin, the Austin Fire Department said on social media. Shortly before 7 p.m., AFD responded to the structure fire in the 5500 block of Parkcrest Drive near MoPac Expressway with heavy fire and smoke in the area. Additionally, AFD said Austin-Travis County EMS responded. Then, shortly before 10 p.m., AFD said crews would remain on the scene overnight to monitor and extinguish hot spots. AFD said fire investigators will work to determine the cause and damages from the fire. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Weslaco firefighters earn Hometown Hero Award The Weslaco Fire Department hosted the Hometown Heroes Awards presented by South Texas Health Systems. The event is meant to celebrate first responders and their commitment and service to the community. Two firefighters were presented the Hometown Hero Award Wednesday morning. Orlando Rodriguez, a Weslaco firefighter/EMT, was presented the award for his quick response to helping a man who was suffering from a heart attack. Rodriguez was able to help the man safely get to the hospital to get more intensive medical attention. He said the patient is doing a lot better now. Rodriguez said he has been in the business of helping save lives for about 30 years and was surprised to learn that he had won the award. Octavio Quiroz, a driver paramedic for the Weslaco Fire Department, was another recipient of the award. KVEO-TV NBC/CBS 23 BROWNSVILLE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Fire sparked by pipeline explosion causes mile-wide evacuation in Arkansas A massive fire sparked by the eruption and explosion of a gas pipeline in Garland County has caused a mile-wide evacuation of the area Wednesday evening. According to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, the explosion happened at 1405 Highway 298 in Jessieville, about 75 miles west of Little Rock. Authorities said no injuries in connection to the pipeline rupture have been reported. Evacuations in a one-mile radius from the explosion site were ordered by authorities. A shelter was established at the Jessieville High School safe room for evacuees needing a place to stay. "I just got the call that everybody was evacuating so I rushed home," Jamie Caldwell, who lives near the site of the explosion said. "I tried to get home and they had 298 blocked off. Now they're allowing us to go home, so that's good." KATV ABC 7 LITTLE ROCK Related with Videos: Crews respond to gas pipeline rupture & fire in Garland County Decontamination equipment out of reach for some Rhode Island fire stations VIDEO: Firefighters are often exposed to carcinogens on the job, making decontamination measures crucial in preventing occupational cancer. Washing extractors in fire departments decontaminate their turnout gear after a fire, but the equipment is expensive to purchase and install; there are spatial constraints; and some of the machines vary in capacity and speed. "Any fire we encounter in town has a high level of carcinogens, anything from soot to the products of combustion that collect in our gear, on ourselves," Narragansett Fire Marshal Kevin Tuthill explained. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, firefighters have a 9% higher risk of developing cancer and 14% higher risk of dying from it. "I think if you asked any firefighter, they would tell you they know someone who has been affected by cancer," Narragansett Chief Scott Partington said. WPRI-TV CBS/MYNETWORKTV 12 PROVIDENCE Arizona department tests unmanned firefighting robot VIDEO: This summer we've seen large, long-lasting fires at landfills, propane storage facilities and even electric vehicle battery facilities. These long, extended firefights can take their toll on fire departments requiring lots of manpower. Now there is a new piece of technology aiming to put these fires out faster without risking firefighters' lives. It is a firefighting robot, recently released by manufacturer Rosenbauer. "We designed it not to replace firefighters, but to enhance their capabilities and make it safer for them," Rosenbauer's Michael Todd told ABC15. The machine can pull a heavy hose as far as 600 feet into the heart of a fire and shoot out about a thousand gallons of water — the same amount as a fire truck. "It gives them the opportunity to get into a warehouse, go upstairs, downstairs, or into a subterranean area," Todd said. KNXV-TV ABC 15 PHOENIX Fire engine in Oregon serves as makeshift ambulance, saving man's life VIDEO: The crew on Portland Fire & Rescue's Engine 9 pulled up at Providence Portland Medical Center on Wednesday to meet a man whose life they saved nine days ago. Brett Kovar had a massive stroke at his home several blocks from the hospital. "There was no buildup or anything — I looked down and dropped my coffee cup, it split in half and then I just turned and fell backwards," recalled Kovar. Fortunately, Brett's twin brother was there and knew that the family history includes a risk of stroke. "He tried to get up and crawl to the back porch and I thought, 'I better call an ambulance,'" said Scott Kovar. But as KGW has been reporting, getting an ambulance right away these days in Portland is not always possible. There are not enough AMR crews, and they're working in an overloaded system. In fact, thanks to a resource mapping app now used by first responders, this Portland Fire crew knew going in that they didn't have an ambulance available. KGW-TV NBC 8 PORTLAND Pennsylvania firefighters prepare for haunted house VIDEO: At the end of Gun Club Road near Elysburg sits a haunted house. It doesn't look too scary during the day, but it's a different story at night. "It's just like it's on steroids anymore. You have one idea that blossoms into three to five ideas," said firefighter Wayne Horne. This is the 48th year for the Elysburg Haunted House. It's a joint venture between the Elysburg and Overlook Fire Companies and the biggest fundraiser of the year for both. Throughout the years, it's grown a lot. "Different ideas, different people. 'Could we have a building for this?' 'We could put this in.' And it's just grown to a more permanent facility," Horne said. Horne has been involved with the haunted house for many years and credits the volunteers for their creativity. The attraction takes about 45 minutes to walk through, and thousands of people go through the haunted house each year. WNEP-TV ABC 16 SCRANTON PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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