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Ohio firefighters responding to explosions and a fire at Toledo industrial recycling business
Ohio firefighters responding to explosions and a fire at Toledo industrial recycling business
Lubbock first responders promote wellness programs to address mental health
First responders in Lubbock are highlighting department wellness programs designed to give officers, firefighters and paramedics access to mental health support.
The burden of the badge: local firefighter talks mental health, Suicide Awareness Month
Firefighters risk their lives to protect their communities. For many, the trauma lingers long after the uniform comes off.
Veteran Pasadena firefighter discusses boxing for mental health awareness and national program, Next
'You see a lot more guys being vulnerable': Teaching firefighters the importance of sleep and mental health
Omaha fire Capt. Justin Cooley points out that sleep and mental health often go hand-in-hand for firefighters. "You don't realize how it affects your family life, relationship with your spouse, with your children," he said.
Opinion | A first responder’s response: Riverhead officials twisted my words for political gain
A retired FDNY firefighter who lost 12 members of his firehouse on 9/11 shares his perspective on a Riverhead Town Hall clash and calls for ethical local leadership.
Nonprofit continues to support firefighters with mental health services nearly 25 years after 9/11
Bangor’s new fire chief wants to prioritize firefighters’ health
Eric Pelletier, who served as interim chief this summer, takes on the department’s highest role two decades after he joined it.
1 injured after fire englufs business in the Bronx, firefighters say
Salinas proposes program to bolster first responder mental health
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting “988” or chatting online at http://988lifeline.org/. An Oregon congresswoman is proposing a new grant program to support the mental health needs of firefighters […]
9/11 ceremony live updates: Families gather at WTC, Pentagon, Shanksville to mark 25 years
More than 9,400 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, according to recently published data from the WTC Health Program.
Ohio firefighters responding to explosions and a fire at Toledo industrial recycling business
Explosions have rocked an Ohio industrial recycling business, sparking a large fire that drew emergency responders
Bipartisan bill would fund firefighter, EMS mental health programs
The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources
Firefighters group launches online library of health and safety resources
Included: guides, webinars, trainings, safety advisories, checklists and social media graphics.
TV and streaming viewing picks for July 26, 2026: How to watch Yankees-Phillies
All Times Eastern Baseball Banana Ball World Tour Game 3, Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL Savannah Bananas vs. Firefighters — ESPN/ESPN Unlimited/Disney+, 4 p.m. Basketball Big3 Week 6, Toyota Center, Houston, TX DMV Trilogy vs. Miami 305/Houston Rig Hands vs. Dallas Power — CBS, 1 p.m. The Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals Alumni Semifinal, Memorial Coliseum, University of…
Firefighters respond to blaze at Howell meat market, business remains open
A fire was discovered early Monday at a storage barn behind Great Lakes Custom Meats and More in Livingston County.
Trump Tells Weird Lie About Where He Was on 9/11
At an event honoring first responders, Trump claimed he was carried away from Ground Zero by firefighters, which didn’t happen.
How a Va. business owner turned a side job into a brick-and-mortar vintage bookstore
Pagel bought the collection for $400, filled a studio apartment with books and figured out how to sell them. Many were general used bookstore stock, with the exception of a stack of firefighter memoirs that were signed by the authors.
Lindale business fire serves as critical reminder on emergency reporting
Lindale firefighters quickly extinguished a fire Friday at Great American Classics in Lindale. The fire also served as a critical reminder for residents about emergency reporting.
Mountain View firefighters douse blaze at commercial business
Firefighters in Mountain View Sept. 8 quickly controlled a blaze that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to a commercial structure on Grant Road.
Late-night fire causes damage to Knoxville pool business
Firefighters were called to a West Knoxville business late Saturday night after a fire broke out and the building's sprinklers failed to turn on.
Off-duty firefighter helps stop Elkhart County business fire
No injuries were reported after a vehicle fire spread inside a building.
Firefighters respond to business fire in north Jefferson County
Louis Allis is a manufacturer of electric motors and related industrial equipment.
How Flagstaff firefighters are changing the conversation on mental health
Flagstaff firefighters say the hardest calls can follow first responders home, fueling a push to make mental-health care part of the job.
RV business donates temporary living quarters for Cape firefighters
McDowell South RV donates temporary living quarters to Cape Girardeau Fire Station 1 staff.
NREMT launches study to track long-term health effects of fire, EMS careers
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers will study the cumulative effects of harmful exposures, workplace violence, injuries and psychological stress on firefighters and EMS providers
$10M Ill. fire station puts firefighter health, safety at center of design
Buffalo Grove's new Fire Station 25 features cancer-reduction measures, sleep-focused bunk rooms, expanded apparatus bays and a larger fitness area
2 Minneapolis firefighters hurt in East Franklin Avenue business fire
Firefighters’ deaths prompt debate over 100% suppression wildfire strategy
On July 22, 2026, the chief of the U.S. Forest Service testified before a House Agriculture subcommittee that his agency pursues a “full suppression” strategy to contain all fires while they are still small, rather than allowing them to burn for ecological benefits. The testimony from Tom Schultz, the fire chief, came just two days […]
At 9/11 tribute, Trump adds new claim to his disputed role after attack
There is no evidence backing up President Donald Trump’s claim about firefighters carrying him to safety after the attack. It's part of his evolving — and often disputed — account of his 9/11 actions.
The Watch: Pesticide Contamination Threatens Drinking Water Sources
Atrazine is detected at harmful levels in more a quarter of rivers and stream miles … Few volunteer firefighters get health screenings … and more.
Fire burns several units at Tigard storage business; Hwy 99 South briefly closed at scene
Southbound lanes on Highway 99 were closed for about an hour on Sunday night as crews battled a fire in a Tigard storage center, according to firefighters.
This Week: Politics 101, 20th Street Bikeway, Muni Trivia
Here is a list of events this week. Monday/Tonight! SF Politics 101 with Joel Engardio. Learn how local politics shaped San Francisco. Monday/tonight, October 19, 5:30-6:45 p.m. SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, S.F. Wednesday 20th Street Protected Bikeway Ribbon Cutting. The Oakland Department of Transportation, city officials, Bike East Bay and other community partners will celebrate the completion of the 19th Street BART to Lake Merritt Urban Greenway. Wednesday, October 21, 1:30 p.m. 400 Thomas L Berkley Way, Oakland. Thursday 2026 Silver SPUR Awards. This SPUR event brings together elected officials and business, civic, and philanthropic leaders to celebrate four individuals and their contributions. Thursday, October 22, 4-7:30 p.m. Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, 700 Howard Street, S.F. Get tickets here. Friday Woman and Non-Binary Morning Ride. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for a socially distanced bike ride for women and nonbinary cyclists. Friday, October 23, 7:15-8:45 a.m. McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street, S.F. Friday Muni Trivia Night. Bring your friends or come solo and make some new ones. Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. Standard Deviant Brewing, Pier 70, suite 195, 1070 Maryland Street, S.F. RSVP here. Saturday Fifth Annual Firefighter Family Ride. Join SFFD, SF Safe Routes to School, and the SF Bicycle Coalition for a fun, low-stress bike ride through one of the city’s most beautiful routes. Saturday, October 24, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Panhandle Park Blacktop (Fell & Ashbury) to JFK Promenade (Whale’s Tail). Sunday Canvas for No on Prop G. Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition to canvas for No on ‘G’ to save Sunset Dunes Park. Sunday, October 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Marina Blvd & Laguna Street, S.F. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
Rockport fire displaces 2 families, impacts businesses
Firefighters responded to reports of a gas odor Sunday morning and found thick black smoke coming from a Broadway Avenue building.
New FDNY report shines light on 9/11's long-term health effects
The FDNY laid out the findings of the new health report on 9/11's long-term effects on firefighters.
Washington nonprofit pushes fire departments across country to update pregnancy policies
Chemical mix-up leads to hazmat response at Huntington Beach business
A hazardous materials team responded to what appeared to be a chemical mix-up that caused a reaction Wednesday morning at a business in Huntington Beach. The business in the 15200 block of News Boy Circle was evacuated after firefighters and hazardous materials experts responded to the property. Authorities said a chemical was mixed into another chemical in a 55-gallon drum,…
9/11 Firefighter on Rudy's Mamdani Attack: 'Leave Politics Out of It'
In the National Geographic docuseries, Bill Spade, the sole survivor of Staten Island’s Rescue Company 5 crew, finally tells an NYPD officer’s sons about their father’s last moments.
Fire at Nevada, Missouri, tire business threatens nearby building
Firefighters are investigating a fire at David's Tire in Nevada, Missouri, after piles of shredded tires burned, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
Firefighters rescue kittens from Decatur business fire
Firefighters rescued a litter of kittens while responding to a business fire in Decatur Thursday morning.
Kean Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders
(August 24, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Lifeline for First Responders Act with Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), and Sharice Davids (KS-03). The bipartisan bill would create the first federal grant program dedicated to mental health care for firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers, addressing a gap in support that EMS workers have faced for years.
Mountain View fire causes $5K in damage to business
(BCN) — Mountain View firefighters stopped a fire from spreading into businesses at a Grant Road shopping center Monday morning. Crews responded to the 1300 block of Grant Road after a 911 ca…
UAlbany researchers study how wood smoke affects firefighters at molecular level
At the center of the research is naphthalene, a toxicant found in wood smoke that is produced when wood inside homes and buildings burns.
How did Arlington fare during the World Cup when it comes to health and safety?
Arlington firefighters worked more than 13,000 total hours during the region’s nine matchdays, in which 87 heat-related cases were reported.
Several businesses damaged in Newhall fire
Firefighters say flames spread from an auto body shop. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Monday Aug. 24, 2026.
Crews put out fire at Montague business
Firefighters from across Franklin County responded to a business fire in Montague this afternoon
Bipartisan bill would fund firefighter, EMS mental health programs
The proposal would provide $7.5 million annually for suicide prevention, peer support, counseling and other mental health resources
Business in Edmonds' Westgate Village 'heavily damaged' by early Saturday morning fire
South County firefighters extinguished a fire that heavily damaged an Edmonds business Saturday morning and stopped the fire from spreading to other businesses. Around 5:45 a.m., firefighters responded after a […]
Firefighters still battling health effects 25 years after 9/11
One of the most comprehensive efforts to understand the cancer risks firefighters face began at the Tucson Fire Department.
Reno fire crews respond to business smoke call and recycling trailer blaze on Saturday
Reno firefighters had a busy start to the day, responding to separate calls involving smoke at a business and a recycling trailer fire.Fire crews were called to
Friends of Firefighters, nonprofit started after 9/11, provides mental health, wellness services to FDNY members
Firefighters investigating after fire breaks out overnight at Over-the-Rhine business
Firefighters with the Cincinnati Fire Department say that they responded to a call in Over-the-Rhine overnight.
Firefighters monitor burning tire piles at Nevada business
Firefighters are monitoring burning piles of tires at a Nevada, Missouri, business.
'Chemical process' at Hudson MA business hospitalizes 16 people
Hudson firefighters responded to what they are calling a "mass casualty incident" on Parmenter Road.
Fire science class in Cripple Creek offers career path
Students can earn certification as firefighters in the fire science class at Cripple Creek & Victor High School, with training at Four Mile.
California firefighters rush to save Suki the kitten wedged inside cabinet as rescue becomes viral hit
Firefighters union pushes back on proposed health insurance increases for city-parish workers
Proposed health insurance increases for city-parish workers and retirees are drawing pushback ahead of a Metro Council vote scheduled for Wednesday.
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
The Detroit Free Press endorsed Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. He also received endorsements this week from Sierra Club Michigan and the Michigan Laborers’ International Union of North America, or LiUNA. Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers was endorsed by the Michigan Corn Growers Association. The Michigan Professional Firefighters Union and National Security Leaders […]
Firefighters blame city officials for hiding 9/11-related documents
They’re furious it’s taken five mayors to release 170,000 pages.
Firefighters respond to business fire in Blount County
Louis Allis is a manufacturer of electric motors and related industrial equipment.
San Mateo County may require permit for businesses using humanoid robots
San Mateo County is considering a plan surrounding the use of humanoid robots to help firefighters put out fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
The Science Behind Female-Specific Firefighting PPE
Camilla Callesen, chief designer at VIKING Fire & Rescue, and retired firefighter Kendall Taylor discuss the research, engineering, and field testing behind the VIKING VALKYRIE.
Wellston firefighter's death highlights toll of wildland firefighting, gaps in health monitoring
A retired truck driver with just four months on the job with the Wellston Fire Department died while trying to protect his community from a wildfire.
Kitten rescued from entertainment center by Ventura County firefighters goes viral
A tiny rescue in Ventura County is getting a big reaction online after firefighters freed a kitten that became trapped inside an entertainment center. Suki had been with her new family for only a f…
Viewpoint: Unlocking Europe’s wildfire data
Europe is already investing in the science, technology and infrastructure needed to understand, prevent and fight wildfires. Copernicus provides satellite-based Earth observation and environmental information, while the European Forest Fire Information System provides information on fire danger and forest fires across Europe. Weather and climate systems add forecasts of heat, drought, wind and humidity; historical fire databases show where fires have occurred; and researchers generate increasingly detailed knowledge about fuels, fire behaviour, forecasting, modelling and risk management. Meanwhile, new European research projects are adding digital twins and other tools to this growing ecosystem.However, these data do not necessarily sit together, nor are they necessarily described, structured or governed in ways that allow them to be used together. Much of the information is public, but some is commercially held. Some is sensitive. Some is subject to legal, security or operational restrictions. Even when data can be legally accessed, different systems may use different formats, terminology and rules.Europe therefore faces an unusual paradox: we have vast amounts of relevant information to respond to the wildfire challenge, but not the means to bring it together. For example, a wildfire researcher or emergency service might need to ask whether a particular combination of vegetation, drought, wind and topography has historically been associated with rapid fire spread. The relevant information may exist in several institutions, using different systems and subject to different conditions of access.The challenge is to conduct an authorised analysis that interacts with these sources, combines the results and respects the rules imposed by each data custodian.An important part of the answer can be found in the Fair principles, the idea that data should be findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. Developed more than a decade ago, these principles have become a central reference point for modern data stewardship, making it easier for people and machines to find data, understand what it means and determine whether it can be reused.Readability by machines is essential, since AI systems will be key to meeting the data challenge. Bring analysis to the dataThe proposition is not to give an AI system unrestricted access to sensitive databases. Quite the opposite. The goal is to make it possible for approved algorithms to go to the data, rather than requiring sensitive data or large datasets to be copied to wherever the analysis happens.Imagine an analysis asking a series of questions of different data stations. At one station it might examine weather and climate data; at another, historical fire records; at another, experimental measurements of fire behaviour. The algorithm does not need to download everything. It can operate within the environment permitted by each data custodian and return only the results that the rules allow to leave.This is sometimes described as data visiting, and related approaches already exist in areas such as federated analysis and federated learning.Sensitive data should therefore not be treated as a free-for-all for machines. This requires appropriate governance at multiple levels. Access needs to be authenticated and authorised. The purpose of an analysis should be defined. The code or model being run should be controlled. Data custodians should be able to specify what can be queried and what results can leave their environment. Activities should be auditable and human oversight should remain where the consequences require it.In other words, the objective is not to trust AI with the data. It is to design systems in which AI never has more access than it needs.As open as possible, as closed as necessaryFair data should also not be confused with open data. Some wildfire data should be openly available. Other information may legitimately need to remain restricted because it concerns critical infrastructure, security, commercial interests, privacy or operational capabilities. The principle should be: as open as possible, as closed as necessary.The important point is that restricted data should not automatically become unusable data. If machines can discover what information exists, understand its meaning, establish where it came from and determine the conditions under which it can be used, authorised analyses can potentially be carried out without the underlying data ever leaving the environment in which it is protected.Restricted data can still be Fair and machine-actionable.This is also an important question of data sovereignty. European institutions should not have to surrender control of their data to a handful of technology platforms in order to benefit from AI. Nor does Europe need to start again by building one giant repository for every piece of wildfire information. The better approach is to connect what already exists.This is the principle behind emerging approaches such as Tryangle, developed through the Leiden Initiative for Fair and Equitable Science. Rather than creating another centralised data warehouse, the approach seeks to provide an interoperable layer through which approved algorithms can visit distributed data sources while respecting the rules of their custodians.In this way, a data station can remain where it is. Its custodians can retain control. Existing databases and applications do not have to be abandoned. What changes is their ability to communicate with other systems through common, machine-readable descriptions, access rules and interoperability mechanisms.But approaches like this need data that meets the Fair principles. Only then can an interoperable ecosystem safely begin to turn fragmented information into collective intelligence.Data infrastructure is wildfire infrastructureThe implications of this approach are entirely practical. Firefighters could gain better intelligence about local and evolving risks. Land managers could test prevention strategies using more comprehensive information about fuels, weather and past fires. Researchers could compare evidence across ecosystems without repeatedly moving huge datasets between institutions. Smaller regions and resource-constrained teams could access analytical capabilities without having to build large data infrastructures themselves.Europe is already investing heavily in satellites, databases, research programmes, forecasting systems and scientific expertise. The question is whether we will connect those investments well enough to turn them into actionable intelligence.That requires policymakers and funders to treat data infrastructure as seriously as physical infrastructure. Data generated or supported through European public funding should be Fair, verifiable and machine actionable by design, wherever legally and ethically possible.Related articlesData Corner: Europe’s burning need for wildfire mitigation researchClimate monitoring must remain a global enterprise, experts sayIn practice, that means funding not only the production of data, but also the infrastructure that makes data usable across systems: metadata, provenance, interoperability, access mechanisms and governance. Where data must remain restricted, we should ensure that it can still be securely discovered, verified and used for authorised analysis.Initiatives such as the European Open Science Cloud offer an existing framework through which these principles can be put into practice. What is needed now is to accelerate implementation and make them a standard part of how Europe funds and builds research and innovation systems.We do not need another generation of disconnected databases. The data is already there. The opportunity is to make it work together, securely, responsibly and quickly enough to help prevent the next fire, rather than simply document the last one.Jean-Claude Burgelman is professor emeritus at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) and editor-in-chief at Frontiers Policy Lab. For more than 20 years he held leading roles in research and innovation policy at the European Commission.
Cincinnati firefighters respond to fire at building in Avondale
Cincinnati firefighters rushed to the scene of a fire at a business in Avondale on Thursday night.
3-alarm fire destroys San Jose tire business with collapsed roof, charred inside
A large fire completely charred Baja Tires in San Jose, prompting a large response from firefighters, who were able to salvage the surrounding buildings, authorities said.
“9-1-1’”s Peter Krause reacts to fan theory that Bobby Nash could still be alive
Krause recently stepped into a new role on NBC’s “Line of Fire,” following the shocking death of his beloved firefighter character.
Prop 40 is dividing CA labor unions and experts argue the fight goes well beyond a billionaire tax
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West is spearheading Proposition 40, arguing the tax is necessary to offset major federal health care cuts. But the opposition includes groups that have often found themselves politically aligned with organized labor, including the California Teachers Association, California Professional Firefighters and the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California.
Phoenix firefighters hold department-wide mental health sessions
Every Phoenix firefighter is stepping away from the front lines this week for a one-on-one talk about mental health, trauma and suicide prevention.
Multiple firefighter crews battle 2-alarm fire at small business in Glen Arm
Multiple firefighter crews were called to northern Baltimore County for a 2-alarm fire that struck a second floor and attic of a small business.
HVAC issue ignites fire at business on Marketplace Drive in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Crews in Hampton responded to a business fire Thursday morning. According to officials, firefighters were called to that fire, in the 100 block of Marketplace Drive, jus…
Seattle hazmat crews respond to CO2 leak at Ballard business
Seattle firefighters are working to secure a carbon dioxide leak after an alarm activated in a commercial building in Ballard Saturday morning.The Seattle Fire
Hartford crews investigate fire at business on Maple Avenue, firefighters say no injuries reported
Pavlos Pallas Sacrificed His Health at Ground Zero
NEW YORK. The victims of September 11 extend far beyond the thousands of people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. In the years that followed, police officers, firefighters, rescue workers and others who worked at Ground Zero developed serious illnesses linked t
Fire damages business in Chatham Borough; no injuries reported
CHATHAM BOROUGH, N.J. (Morris County) — Firefighters extinguished an early morning structure fire at a business in Chatham Borough on Wednesday, with no injuries reported, according to Borough Administrator Stephen …
Fire destroys Clymer barn, business
CLYMER – Fire destroyed a tarp business and barn on Ravlin Hill Road in Clymer on Tuesday – though the family’s home was saved. Firefighters from six area volunteer fire departments responded to the fire around 5 a.m. after Clymer firefighters called for mutual aid. Surrounding departments, starting with the Stanley Hose Company from Sherman, […]
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WHO fact sheet on wildfires, including climate change, air pollution, health effects, populations at risk and WHO response.
Everett firefighters prevent dumpster fire from spreading to businesses, apartments
Multiple 911 callers said people were trying to put out the flames with fire extinguishers.
Detroit Free Press on Instagram: "Two teams from the Savannah Bananas traveling baseball tour came to Comerica Park for a pair of games on Sept. 18-19. Rivals the high-energy Party Animals and the stunt-performing Firefighters, brought their brand of baseball entertainment to Comerica Park on Friday and Saturday, turning America's pastime into a mix of sports, comedy, dancing and crowd interaction. Check the link in our bio for more. 📷 by Kimberly P. Mitchell @kpmitchellphoto, Detroit Free Press #detroit #michigan #comericapark #entertainment #bananaball @thefirefighters @thepartyanimals #baseball"
17 likes, 0 comments - detroitfreepress on September 20, 2026: "Two teams from the Savannah Bananas traveling baseball tour came to Comerica Park for a pair of games on Sept. 18-19. Rivals the high-energy Party Animals and the stunt-performing Firefighters, brought their brand of baseball entertainment to Comerica Park on Friday and Saturday, turning America's pastime into a mix of sports, comedy, dancing and crowd interaction. Check the link in our bio for more. 📷 by Kimberly P. Mitchell @kpmitchellphoto, Detroit Free Press #detroit #michigan #comericapark #entertainment #bananaball @thefirefighters @thepartyanimals #baseball".
Montello business destroyed in fire
A Montello business was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon, firefighters reported Wednesday morning.
Bipartisan bill aims to expand health protections for wildland firefighters
A bipartisan bill backed by Utah Sen. John Curtis promises to expand health and safety protections for wildland firefighters.
Fire damages Gyro Makers and nearby nail salon in Edmonds’ Westgate Village
A fire damaged a restaurant and an adjacent business Saturday morning in Edmonds’ Westgate neighborhood, South County Fire said.Firefighters responded at about
Chance encounter brings New York firefighter to Vanderbilt Health for heart transplant
New Yorker BobMeyer needed a heart transplant after a procedure to repair an aortic aneurysm at a local hospital was unsuccessful. Vanderbilt Health came through.
Fire breaks out at Des Moines business; no injuries reported
Firefighters knocked down a large blaze at Bituminous Materials in Des Moines after drivers spotted heavy smoke and flames.
New report to shed light on lasting health impact of 9/11 rescue effort
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the FDNY is set to release a new report detailing the long-term health effects of the rescue and recovery effort on firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, officers and other responders.
Rancho Cucamonga teen creates student-led initiative to help firefighters' lung health
Augusta gets $305K grant for firefighter mental health, cancer screening
The Augusta Fire Department has secured more than $305,000 to expand mental health support and launch advanced cancer screening for its firefighters.
Fundraising effort launched after Hyde Fire destroys Sonoma family’s livelihood; 2 injured firefighters OK
The fire’s cause has not been determined but is being investigated.
Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure
Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals.
New report to shed light on lasting health impact of 9/11 rescue effort
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the FDNY is set to release a new report detailing the long-term health effects of the rescue and recovery effort on firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, officers and other responders.
Rep. Salinas introduces bill for first responder mental health grants
Oregon U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced the bipartisan Lifeline for First Responders Act to fund federal grants for firefighter, EMS and dispatcher mental health services via the Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
Firefighter cancer screening initiative expanded in Connecticut
A firefighter cancer screening initiative by Hartford HealthCare expanded in Litchfield County.
911: Massive blaze destroys woodworking business in rural Blair County
Firefighters in Blair County are providing new details on Wednesday night's response to the massive commercial building fire in the Roaring Spring area.Emergenc
Cedar Rapids firefighters respond to smoke at Northland Square business
Cedar Rapids firefighters responded to a report of smoke inside a business at Northland Square Tuesday evening.
Litchfield County cancer screening program focuses on health risks facing firefighters
Fifty firefighters received cancer and health screenings Saturday as organizers work to expand a program designed specifically around the risks firefighters face on the job.
Firefighters battle early morning fire at Richland business
RICHLAND, Wash. - The 7-11 convenience store off Duportail and Wright Avenue in Richland is closed after it was damaged in an early morning fire Wednesday.The call for help came in just before a.m. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from the building attached to the 7-11 and could see flames inside.Several fire crews responded to the area and a ladder truck was used to attack the fire from above. Richland police also arrived on scene to shut down streets so fire crews could work in the tight space. They also helped with people living close to the fire get out safely.Firefighters were able to get the fire under control but it continued to flare up and crews were finally released from the scene just before 6 a.m. A crew remained on the scene to continue checking the area. Fire investigators are also at the scene.The 7-11 remains closed until further notice after the building was heavily damaged by smoke and water. The building attached to it was destroyed.The cause of the fire has not yet been released. Injuries are also unknown. We are gathering more information at this time.COPYRIGHT 2026 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.