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NATIONWIDE FIRE NEWS
Fire sparked by pipeline explosion causes mile-wide evacuation in Arkansas
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700
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.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATV ABC 7 Little Rock
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.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: 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.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNXV-TV ABC 15 Phoenix
Fire engine in Oregon serves as makeshift ambulance, saving man's life
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700
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.
- PUB DATE: 10/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV NBC 8 Portland -Photo Credit: Tim Gordon, KGW