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| Video released of 18-wheeler crashing into firetruck along I-20 in Smith County VIDEO: Newly released video shows the moment an 18-wheeler crashed into the back of a firetruck already on the scene of another crash in Smith County. The incident happened April 5, 2023, along Interstate 20 in Smith County. Thankfully, no first responders were seriously injured. Smith County ESD 2 Fire Chief Eric Greaser credits a blocking device on the back of the firetruck for the outcome. "No doubt that blocking apparatus saved lives that day," he said. "It did exactly what it was intended for. It prevented the impact into the back of the trooper and minimized the impact in the back of that engine." While this story ended better than it could have, the same cannot be said for other incidents. Since 2019, at least 25 first responders have been hit and killed along Texas roads. KLTV ABC 7 TYLER Related: New slow down, move over bill one step closer to law Texas lawmakers are one step closer to strengthening laws that protect first responders and workers on roadways. According to data collected and shared by the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, 51 emergency responders including law enforcement officers, fire and EMS personnel, tow operators, and Department of Transportation work crews were killed last year after being struck by vehicles across the country. So far this year, 11 lives have been lost. If passed and signed into law, House Bill 898, known as the Slow Down, Move Over law would increase penalties for drivers that fail to change lanes or reduce their speed when first responders are working roadside. Centerville Volunteer Firefighter Colton Adams is an advocate for the proposed legislation. KBTX-TV CBS 3 BRYAN Two taken to hospital, building evacuated following hazardous spill in Beaumont Two people were taken to a hospital after an incident involving a tanker truck Tuesday closed down a section of Washington Boulevard. District Chief Scott Wheat of the Beaumont Fire Department told 12News Trimac Transportation employees were washing out trucks carrying hazardous material and opened a valve. This led to a leak in the 5000 block of Washington Boulevard. At this time, it is unclear what the hazardous substance is. The incident previously closed a section of Washington Boulevard from Washington Village Parkway to Chamberlin Drive. The area has since been reopened. At least one building in the area was evacuated, and two Trimac Transportation employees lost consciousness at the scene. They were taken to an area hospital. Chief Wheat said two first responders were, "treated as being exposed for safety protocol only." He said, "no responder has been symptomatic or experienced symptoms." KBMT-TV ABC/NBC 12 BEAUMONT Tarrant County College's Fire Academy Celebrates Graduation of Its 100th Class Based at TCC Northwest, the Fire Academy welcomed its first class in October 1989, and last week, its 100th class graduated. "I am proud that the TCC Basic Fire Academy is reaching a pivotal milestone in graduating the 100th Day Class. It is a testament to how the instructors and staff of this program are delivering academic excellence and making economic impact by demonstrating the mission of Tarrant County College to provide affordable and open access to quality teaching and learning," said TCC Northwest President Zarina Blankenbaker. "I appreciate the trust our community continues to place in us. We want to serve the community by elevating lives one graduation at a time." Although the graduation was on April 21, the actual celebration happened the next day. It honors all the Fire Academy classes through the years. TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEWS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| 5 years after explosion and fire, Wisconsin refinery restarts On April 26, 2018, an explosion and fire rocked the Husky Energy refinery in Superior. And after five years of reconstruction, the facility is beginning to reopen. "We have commenced restart of the refinery and introduced crude in late March," said Doreen Cole, senior vice president of downstream manufacturing at Cenovus, which now owns the refinery. "So the restart process is underway." The rebuild of the facility has taken longer and cost more than first expected. In late December, the U.S. Chemical and Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final report on the 2018 fire and explosion, reiterating that the explosion took place in the fluid catalytic cracking unit when air and hydrocarbons mixed during a planned turnaround. Key industry safeguards were not implemented, the report said. DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE Related Video: Cenovus leaders provide update on refinery ahead of five-year anniversary of explosion Video released of 18-wheeler crashing into fire truck along interstate in Texas Newly released video shows the moment an 18-wheeler crashed into the back of a firetruck already on the scene of another crash in Smith County. The incident happened April 5, 2023, along Interstate 20 in Smith County. Thankfully, no first responders were seriously injured. Smith County ESD 2 Fire Chief Eric Greaser credits a blocking device on the back of the firetruck for the outcome. "No doubt that blocking apparatus saved lives that day," he said. "It did exactly what it was intended for. It prevented the impact into the back of the trooper and minimized the impact in the back of that engine." While this story ended better than it could have, the same cannot be said for other incidents. Since 2019, at least 25 first responders have been hit and killed along Texas roads. KLTV ABC 7 TYLER Proposal would provide additional protections for Seattle firefighters, personnel on the job VIDEO: Seattle City Council members will soon vote on whether to approve a measure that would give Seattle Fire Department (SFD) personnel protections under the city's obstruction ordinance. Currently, Seattle law makes it a crime to physically interfere with "public officers" responding to emergencies, but it does not explicitly include all firefighters, EMTs and other personnel. "Multiple times a day, SFD's EMTs struggle to gain access, again, to the disenfranchised, those struggling with mental health issues, those struggling with substance abuse issues, and more," SFD Assistant Chief Chris Lombard said in his remarks to council members Tuesday. "Incidents and incident scenes are often very chaotic and when EMTs are most focused on the surroundings, they struggle to focus on the patients and to provide the best of patient care, always having to look over their shoulders." KING-TV NBC 5 SEATTLE Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters PHOTOS: Recipient of multiple honors, a fire station in Marion, Iowa, has been designed using a sustainability consultant's 14 biophilic principles to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in firefighters. The design from OPN Architects stayed loyal to the principles of biophilic design as outlined in the white paper, 14 Patterns of Biophilia, published by the consultant, Terrapin Bright Green. The motivation was for the firefighters to calm down after coming back to the station from a stressful operation. The 1,970-m2 (21,200-sf) building's plan and massing are centered around a two-story apparatus bay, with full-height glass doors on both the north and south elevations, allowing for ample daylight and a connection to the surrounding community. THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIER Health officials warn of deadly candida auris fungus in New Jersey VIDEO: A potentially deadly fungus is spreading in health care facilities across the country at "an alarming rate," according to renewed warnings from the CDC. New Jersey is a hot spot for this fungus and health officials are renewing warnings because it's resistant to treatment. The CDC says nation-wide cases tripled in a three year period. The fungus is called Candida Auris. The drug-resistant yeast mainly impacts hospitals and nursing homes and can be serious and deadly for people with weakened immune systems. "This is a very important problem - it's a concerning problem that impacts the lives of millions of Americans," Dr. Arjun Srinivasan from the CDC said. The CDC says the fungus is spreading at an alarming rate across the country. KYW-TV CBS 3 PHILADELPHIA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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