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Two heroic firefighters who saved someone from a burning house in Congham were among those honored at the Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service staff awards.The awards were held live for the first time in three years due to the Covid pandemic,!-->…

Oct. 22 - CLINTON - The Clinton American Legion June VanMeter Post 190 honored Clinton Fire Department Engineer Seth Haan with the Legion's Firefighter of the Year award and County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Clinton. Steve Cundiff with the Law…

Hello Roswell! I'm here in your inbox this fall morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Because community information is power! Today's issue includes news on...Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics at…

A Woburn police officer has resigned after allegations he helped plan and participated in a 2017 'Unite the Right' rally that included white nationalist groups and the death of a counter-protester, officials say. Woburn.The Woburn Police…

EDWARDSVILLE — An amended indictment was issued Thursday against a St. Louis man accused of killing Brooklyn Police Officer Brian Pierce Jr. last year on the McKinley Bridge.Caleb L. Campbell, 23, of St. Louis, was charged with an amended…

IOSCO COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) – For the second time in less than a week, an elected official in Iosco County…

Six people were injured after a level 2 fire broke out inside a 13-storey residential building in New Tilak Nagar, near Lokmanya Tilak terminus, on Saturday afternoon. Mumbai fire officials said the internal firefighting system installed…

Thirty-six people, including 22 children, died in northeast Thailand on Thursday after a former policeman opened fire on a daycare center, police said.At least 12 people were injured, eight of them seriously, and were receiving medical…

Plans to withdraw full-time night fire crews from West Bridgford and remove a fire engine from London Road are among plans to save money. See the public consultation launched today. Below from the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service…

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – Henrico officers involved in a shooting Wednesday night have been placed on administrative leave while an investigation into the incident is ongoing. According to Henrico County, officers were…

A man accused of killing a suburban Denver police officer who was responding to a family disorder says he did not know law enforcement was on the scene when he began shooting, according to an…

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — Ken Beyer can't think of a day in the past few months where his phone hasn't floated with calls, texts and emails from a police department, a sheriff's office or fire station seeking help for an employee. A patrol…

A family was rescued from a burning apartment last month, not by firefighters, but by police officers who were first on the scene. Two police officers said they saw the smoke from around the corner near South Patrol…

Bakhmut, Ukraine CNN — In the ruins of a building tarred with soot and covered in dust amid relentless bombardment, a small group of Ukrainian soldiers…

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (AP) – Hundreds of people, including police officers from across Colorado, paid their respects on Friday during a procession and funeral service for a suburban Denver police officer who was fatally shot while that he was…

A Menifee Police Department officer opened fire on a suspect but no one was injured, authorities said Saturday.Police responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex in the 27700 block of Aspel Road in the Sun City area around…

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx plans to file charges Friday against two Chicago…

An Israel Defense Forces officer was killed when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire as soldiers tried to apprehend the couple near the West Bank security fence early Wednesday, the army said. The two gunmen, one of whom was a member…

Hemet-Ryan Airport was buzzing with activity Saturday morning as Cal Fire pilots prepared to begin another long day battling the deadly Fairview blaze just a few miles away.The pilots practiced roaring heavy metal in an outdoor gym near the…

Indiscriminate firepower littered crime scenes across the Twin Cities this summer with dozens of shell casings, shattered glass and at times, human carnage.The bullets hit the houses in the neighborhood, the 4th district north of…

Business owners around Braintree have been trained to spot signs of child exploitation in their restaurants, taxis and hotels. The Spot it Stop it campaign was set up by the Braintree Community Safety Partnership to raise…

The final conclusion of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) investigation into the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh is that the American-Palestinian journalist was most likely killed by an 'unintentional fire' from an Israeli soldier who did not…

Fire in the building of a private company, no casualties were reportedAccording to Jayanagar firefighters, six air conditioners, 20 laptops, chairs and other furniture were engulfed in the…

Battalion Commander Joshua Laird was a pleasure to be there. He still…

A 29-year-old Norwegian woman was arrested on Saturday for arson, hours after a fire broke out in the building where she lived. Katrina O'Connor, a tenant in the five-unit apartment building, was arrested and charged with arson at 2 p.m.,…

The burnt units of AVCP Regional Housing Authority Low-Rental Units in Bethel on August 12, 2022. (Photo by Olivia Ebertz/KYUK) Michaela Mike moves into another apartment in the Association of Village Council Presidents Regional Housing…

A Philadelphia police officer shot a dog after investigators said it clung to its owner's arm and refused to let go despite the man's family members punching it animal with a baseball bat in an attempt to make it let go.…

A panel of judges from the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld a provision in a city law that makes it easier for the police chief to discipline officers, a move lawmakers passed more than two years ago amid social…

Fire Chief Errol Maynard urged graduates of the Barbados Fire Service Cadet Program to work hard and be dedicated in their quest to become productive citizens. He also encouraged their parents to support them in other similar positive…

August 19 (UPI) -- Members of an Alabama city council voted on Thursday to "temporarily" disband its three-officer police department, which it was unable to fire after racist texts from one of the officers emerged. Vincent…

After days of incredibly hot weather, Avon Fire and Rescue personnel were praised for their hard work in the face of over a thousand calls in one week. Photo © Avon Fire and Rescue Service Between Monday August 8 and Sunday August 14,…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (“UFG” or the Company) today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Wilkins will retire on Friday, September…

A defiant man has been hospitalized after being shot in a shooting involving an officer in DC during an investigation into a suspected domestic assault, police said.Officers from the Metropolitan Police…

Aurangabad: A fire at an electric vehicle showroom in Nanded, about 285 km from here, early Friday morning not only reduced the vehicles to ashes but also posed a serious threat to two patients admitted to a maternity ward of the same…

Retirements and resignations at the Marco Island Fire Department have left openings for new hires and…

Gamewell Fire Chief Sam Smith - servant, chief, firefighter, teacher, family man - spent 40 years in the fire service working in paid and unpaid positions and teaching fire science while continuing to love his family and to give back…

Mumbai: A fire broke out at the Nowrosjee Wadia maternity ward in Parel around 7pm on Friday, after which eight fire engines, six tankers and an ambulance were dispatched to the site. No injuries were reported in the incident, but sources…

A suspect has been hospitalized by an undercover detective in Maryland who was involved in a shooting involving an officer during a drug investigation in Fairfax County, officials said.Fairfax County Police…

An unconscious woman trapped in a burning car that crashed into electrical wiring was rescued by officers patrolling the area, California officials said.The car had extensive front damage and was "in direct contact with exposed electrical…

A gunman was shot and seriously injured by a DC police officer in northwest Washington on Saturday after a confrontation that followed a double shooting, police said.The man shot by police was unconscious after being injured shortly after 4…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Ferndale police officer was charged Thursday with attempted child molestation.Michael Scott Langton, 46, was charged in Whatcom County Superior Court with one count of attempted second-degree child molestation, a…

Published: 06:00 July 27, 2022 The Norfolk Fire Department was heavily criticized in an official inspection report for not doing enough to stop the fires from breaking out. The organization has been found to be "inadequate" when it!-->!-->!-->…

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Department of Energy has recently issued a notice specifying international standards for the installation of fire escape lifts in buildings 70 meters and above (22 floors) in height. The notice is effective…

Lt. Erin Mustian and Sergeant Cassandra Branch were named Virginia Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year and Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, respectively. (Photos: City of Alexandria) ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Legion…

The attorney for the family of Anthony Alvarez, who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer following a foot chase in March 2021, said Thursday the police commission rejected the recommendation of the Civil Bureau of the police's…

Many parts of the UK are now bearing the cost of the country's hottest day on record, with homes and businesses claimed by wildfires as temperatures soared above 40C. Flames ripped through homes as Britain scorched in extreme…

The Mountain View police officer who was shot during a routine traffic stop Saturday morning is a 5-year veteran of the department who was working an extra shift focused on DUI patrol, officials said Saturday. police. The…

ST. LOUIS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Anheuser-Busch is partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the fourth consecutive year to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments…

INDIANAPOLIS — A fire Sunday morning left two firefighters injured, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.Firefighters responded to the vacant building at the corner of E Minnesota Street and Draper Street around 8:30 a.m.The IFD…

This week, Escambia County Fire Rescue honored Willis "Bill" Halfacre as he retired with 41 years of dedicated service as a firefighter and paramedic. "Well, I made it," Halfacre said at the ceremony. "I appreciate…

DETROIT, MI — A Detroit police officer was fatally injured in a shootout before police returned fire to a man armed with an assault weapon, killing him, police said.The Associated Press reported that officers responded around 7:30 p.m.…

The mission that Kilkenny Fire Services had set for themselves has come to an end as they have delivered firefighting equipment to Ukraine. Three jeeps, a fire truck and other equipment such as generators, lights, hydraulic rescue gear…

SAN DIEGO (CNS) — Ten local law enforcement officers have been cleared of criminal responsibility in seven separate police shootings, two of which were fatal, according to reports released Friday by the San Diego County District Attorney's…

David Pouler has made a career of helping people – and he hasn't let anything get in his way. The fact that Pouler lost the lower part of his left leg hasn't slowed him down as a firefighter for 12 years, and certainly not as a…

ORLANDO, Florida. - Orlando police released a video on Monday showing the moments leading up to a shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant in May.Police say 19-year-old Sebastian Sepulveda Roman killed himself outside the Conroy Road…

AVILA BEACH, Calif. — Camp Cinder is a five-day camp that introduces girls ages 14 to 18 to careers as firefighters. On Saturday, campers got in the water to learn wave rescue. “Surf rescue. It's just another skill to add…

By Maki BeckerSource The Buffalo News, New YorkBody camera footage released Thursday by Buffalo police, though choppy and sometimes hard to see, shows a tense police call in which two officers could be heard shouting orders as they walked…

HOLLY, MI — As she strolled down Broad Street on Wednesday morning, Nicky Mitchell carried her concern for her hometown.The 56-year-old woke up this morning to discover the massive fire in downtown Holly on Tuesday June 21 and immediately…

Two paddleboarders Craig Jackson and James Sutherland attempt to paddle 200km of the River Severn in 4 daysCraig Jackson, a firefighter from Shifnal and James Sutherland, a water safety officer from Claverley, began their four-day jaunt on…

Seven people, including a baby, died in a crash between a van and a truck The crash happened on SH1, between Blenheim and Picton, around 7.30am on Sunday The highway will remain closed for some time It is the South Island's deadliest…

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We are delighted to reveal the IFSEC Global Influencers in Fire Safety for 2022. Chosen on the basis of nominations judged by a panel of highly respected judges, the annual IFSEC Global Influencer Awards are designed to generate…

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Activists on Friday called on Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson to fire an officer who they say provoked and escalated a deadly confrontation with a man who was throwing Molotov cocktails outside a police station. Senior…

The fire chief's proposals released for consultation by North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Zoe Metcalfe include the removal of the second fire engine from nighttime cover at Harrogate and Scarborough fire stations,…

In the early morning hours of May 28, Tempe police officers found Sean Bickings, 34, and a woman in a tank near the city's Elmore Pedestrian Bridge, according to a statement from the city of Tempe. Officers were responding to a call about…

Chris Hillock / StuffIan Carter has been a member of the Hahei Volunteer Fire Brigade since its inception in 1974.Helping others is Ian Carter's addiction. The Coromandel man has dedicated over 40 years of his life to battling raging…

Firefighters are feeling exhausted as the Sumayya Bridge View blaze, which erupted on Wednesday, has still not been fully extinguished after three days despite the expenditure of around one million gallons of water. The fire had…

Andy Strelczenie was appointed to this position following a selection process.He worked in the fire and rescue service for 26 years, originally with Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service before transferring to South Yorkshire Fire…

EAST LAKE, FL – Fire Chief Jason Gennaro announced the assignment of Division Chief Jason Letzring to the position of Fire Marshal for the East Lake Tarpon Special Fire Control District.Prior to becoming a fire marshal, Letzring was a…

WARWICK SMITH / StuffA house on Hobson Street in Feilding was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon.A house in Feilding was destroyed by fire. Firefighters were called to a blaze on Hobson St just before 2pm on Saturday. The house…

(Gray News) - Texas police on Tuesday released body camera video of a shooting involving an officer that took place in April, resulting in the death of a black man.The Houston Police Department said officers were looking for a suspect on…

Old Saybrook - A 43-second brawl at an Essex bar resulted in a 90-day unpaid suspension for Old Saybrook policeman Tyler Schulz.Discipline, recommended by City Police Chief Michael Spera in a 'last chance deal' and unanimously!-->!-->…

VIDEO: Ocala officer arrested, suspended after lying about crash after night of drinking An Ocala police officer has been arrested following an accident after which he admitted to fellow officers that he had just left a bar, but lied about…

Video: Man injured after opening fire on Orlando officers during traffic stop, chief says Two Orlando police officers were shot while trying to stop a car speeding past them in a no-go zone, the police chief said. (Phylicia Ashley,…

Wa — The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Upper West Region of Ghana has intensified its campaigns against accidental fires in the region. The department estimates that the combination of education and increased activity by…

Police and firefighters make difficult decisions every day. Among the most challenging, but perhaps most enjoyable, is selecting nominees for the annual Women in Blue Woman of the Year and Detroit Fire Department Woman of the Year awards.…

SAN DIEGO, CA – A man accused of trying to grab a California Highway Patrol officer's gun during an altercation on Interstate 8 in Mission Valley, leaving the officer shot in the leg, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on Tuesday…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Wayne Township Fire Department announced Tuesday night that a longtime firefighter who served as an engineer and apparatus operator died in the line of duty. Richard "Hank" Potter died at 7…

Kawakawa Fire Chief Wayne Martin receives his Queen's Service Medal from Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro. Photo / Office of the Governor GeneralKawakawa Fire Chief Wayne Martin was presented with his Queen's Service Medal by the new…

Seven people were charred to death and five others were injured in a fire that broke out at a residential building in…

Token coins were deposited at the Accra Regional Fire Command yesterday in remembrance of firefighters who died in the line of duty. The occasion was also to commemorate this year's International Firefighters Day to honor the service's…

A new 'flagship' fire station will increase response times in North Liverpool and prepare Merseyside for 'all foreseeable hazards'. Liverpool Council has given the green light to the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) proposal to!-->…

A number of Somerset felons have recently been convicted of serious arson. They played with fire and suffered the consequences. A Weston-super-Mare man has set fire to his neighbour's property in an act of 'pure drunken revenge'. A!-->…

By Express press service CHENNAI: A fire broke out at the Perungudi landfill on Wednesday evening. Apartments within a radius of 3-4 km were shrouded in thick smoke and birds in the Pallikaranai swamp were…

The hospital has hired a trained and experienced fire safety officer, who stays in the office five days a week, five hours a dayNagpur: The fire safety department with a full-time professional fire safety officer and trained staff started…

CAYCE, SC (WCBD) - A Cayce officer was killed early Sunday morning after responding to a domestic disturbance call. According to the Cayce Police Department, three officers arrived at a home on Rossmore Road just after 2:30…

INDIANAPOLIS — A terrifying fire rescue has led to a heartwarming reunion at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's (IMPD) Southeast District Headquarters. It was only last week that a group of IMPD officers caught a…

The NORTH Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has donated a massive £56,000 to The Fire Fighters Charity following its annual bonfire and fireworks display - the highest ever a nighttime fire department bonfire event.Watch Manager Bruce Reid…

This week marks the anniversary of San Antonio narrowly avoiding a mass shooting when a gunman opened fire at San Antonio International Airport.The shooter, Joe Gomez, 46, drove the wrong way on the lower level road that serves the…

Hyderabad: Careless disposal of cigarette butts resulted in 2,754 fire accidents in Telangana last year, followed by 1,326 short-circuit cases, data from the state fire department showed. V Papaiah, Regional Fire Officer, Telangana, said…

Minister Bernie Bush (CNS): Minister Bernie Bush was suspended from office and lost responsibility for internal affairs after violating the Constitution and violating the ministerial code of conduct on the management of the fire…

The Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department has a new chief to lead the ranks. Michelle Meeker, who has been deputy chief of the VFD for just over three years, was named the new chief last week. Meeker takes the reins from Shannon…

A fire ravages a building in Barangay Sto. Niño, Cebu City on Friday morning April 8, 2022. | CCFO Facebook picture CEBU CITY, Philippines - An estimated 59 million pesos worth of property was damaged in a fire in downtown Cebu City on…

A group of 68 police, firefighters and other City of Raleigh employees filed a lawsuit this week, claiming the city's COVID-19 vaccination policies are "discriminatory."The lawsuit, filed Monday in Wake County Superior Court, names the City…

By Express press service BHUBANESWAR: A government engineer was killed in a freak accident when his stationary car was rammed by a speeding truck near Palasuni Square here on Monday morning. The late Sumanta Das…

JACKSON, MI—A World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor attack survivor turned 100 this week.Here's that title and others you may have missed this week.Staying active and staying in good company helps 100-year-old Michigan Pearl Harbor survivor…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police said Wednesday the assailant who used an assault rifle to methodically shoot victims from a motorcycle in a central Israeli town was a Palestinian. The shooter, identified as Diaa Hamarsheh,…

Ind - WRTV's "What it Takes" series takes you behind the scenes of what it takes to be a police officer, first responder or EMT.With both police and fire being male-dominated careers, WRTV's Kelsey Anderson wanted to see what it takes to…

posted on March 25, 2022 Firefighters on the trail to Coles Cave. (Photo by Shanice King) Members of the Barbados Fire Service are attempting!-->!-->…

The five officers, who have not been identified, have 14 days to challenge the firings in arbitration, Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said during a press conference with Mayor Ed Gainey. Officers will have the opportunity to retire.…

A former Herefordshire fire truck, driven by a county firefighter, was part of a huge truck convoy bound for Ukraine. As Ukraine continues to fight the war started by Russia, with bombings destroying buildings across…

A fire that hit a bus stop in Barangay Luyang, in the city of Carmen, caused property damage estimated at 800,000 pesos. | Photo screen taken from a photo contributed via Paul Lauro CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than one million pesos or…

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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Investigators are still determining the cause of a fire that firefighters from the St. George Fire Protection District extinguished Sunday afternoon on Hobbiton Road, according to the department. .According to the…

“Firefighters across the country are all brothers in arms in Las Vegas, they are our neighbors in Santa Fe, so we always want to be there for them,” said Santa Fe Fire Department…

The driver of a stolen car rammed an NYPD cop in Queens - prompting another officer to open fire on the fleeing vehicle Wednesday night, cops said. Uniformed police - two officers and a lieutenant - arrested the…

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Rescue crews recovered the body of a 26-year-old woman who entered the Little River at Olde Rope Mill Park in Woodstock on Tuesday evening.Officials said Ciara Rose Baughn was found dead around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday after a…

A fire struck a store, whose owner was renting space in a two-story building along Plaridel St., Barangay Ermita, Cebu City at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2021. The fire was extinguished at 6:17 p.m. | screenshot from video…

Margao: In an incident reminiscent of the hell of just over two years ago, a major fire broke out at the Sonsoddo landfill on the outskirts of Margao on Friday afternoon. State Fire and Rescue Department firefighters battled raging flames…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Philadelphia police say a 12-year-old child was fatally shot by officers after police came under fire in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night.He has been identified as Thomas Siderio Jr.Authorities said four South Task…

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ProvidedA fire engine used by the Ashburton Volunteer Brigade caught fire while firefighters were battling a rural fire in March 2021.An "inherent lack of knowledge" of urban firefighters in fighting wildland fires contributed to the loss…

The USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) sits pier side at Naval Base San Diego July 16, 2020. U.S. Navy Photo A young sailor will stand trial at a general court-martial for intentionally starting a fire that escalated into a 2020 raging fire…

February 23, 2022 SIIR Update 02/23/2022 This is an update to the original press release issued by the Spokane Independent Investigation Team on January 27, 2022. SIIR is sending this release as a required weekly update of the incident…

news, local news, The Katherine Fire Station will see the addition of a new fire truck ahead of the next fire season. A new ISUZU FTS 4x4 crew cab tank truck will join the fleet at Katherine as part of the Northern Territory Fire and…

Papworth Everard Fire Station will be closed and firefighters will be relocated to Cambourne following the move of Papworth Hospital to Cambridge.The relocation of the station will begin in March and will take a few weeks.The!-->…

FRIDAY NEWS - Zion Foster, 17, was reported missing on January 5 after dating her cousin in Detroit and never returning home. Now Foster's mother says her cousin, 17-year-old Jaylin Brazier, told her Foster was dead. "He said my baby…

BURTON, SC (WSAV) – On Tuesday evening, the Burton Fire District (BFD) celebrated its 49th anniversary. During the celebratory event, the department recognized two individuals named Firefighter and Fire Officer of the Year for…