Three people were hurt following a crash involving a Contra Costa County Fire truck on Wednesday afternoon, the fire department said. Authorities reported the collision happened just before 2 p.m. in Antioch, and two other vehicles were involved. As a result, officials said three people were hurt, but none of them were firefighters.Read More
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A firefighter was injured while putting out a house fire in Jackson. According to the Jackson Fire Department, the blaze occurred around 4:02 a.m. at a home in the 2300 block of East Drive. While extinguishing the flames, a firefighter fell through a hole in the floor of the home. He...Read More
Illinois will soon begin collecting more detailed data on firefighter deaths under a new law.. The measure, requested by the Associated Firefighters of Illinois, requires the State Fire Marshal’s Office to track and record the manner of death for firefighters, including causes such as suicide, cancer, and line-of-duty incidents, WAND TV reports. Supporters say the...Read More
The president of the California Professional Firefighters Association is speaking publicly about his struggles with addiction, trauma, and a past suicide attempt in an effort to confront what he calls a growing crisis among firefighters. Brian Rice said four active-duty firefighters in California have died by suicide in the past 90 days, prompting him to...Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — A man in an ambulance stolen in Rockford was arrested in Chicago Wednesday night, police said. Police said the man in a private ambulance fled from Rockford police. The Cook County Sheriff’s Department observed the ambulance near the 700-block of North Homan Avenue at around 7:40 p.m. and conducted a traffic stop....Read More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man who was shot three times showed up late Wednesday night at a gas station in Frayser for help, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers were at a Valero on North Hollywood Street investigating a hit-and-run crash involving an ambulance when the man pulled up to the...Read More
