CALUMET PARK, Ill. (WLS) — Four vehicles, including an ambulance with a child inside, were involved in a crash on I-57 Thursday night in the south suburbs, Illinois State Police said. The crash occurred at about 11:06 p.m. on I-57 at 127th Street. Police said a child that was in the ambulance was transferred to a...Read More
CLUTE — A Clute firefighter remained hospitalized Thursday after being injured while battling a mobile home fire in the 1700 block of East Kyle Road. The firefighter was still being evaluated Thursday afternoon, Clute Fire Chief Mike Doucet said. The nature and extend of the firefighter’s injuries are not being released. Firefighters were dispatched about 6:05...Read More
The NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP) has a full-time career opportunity for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist who will serve as a Firefighter Fatality Investigator. This position will be responsible for investigating traumatic injuries and line-of-duty deaths. Duty stations available for this position for candidate selection include NIOSH offices in Cincinnati, OH; Pittsburgh,...Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Sarasota County Fire Lieutenant Clay Huber was discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Thursday, greeted not just by his family, but by dozens of first responders from across the Suncoast who lined the entrance to celebrate his miraculous recovery. Just days earlier, Huber suffered a sudden cardiac emergency on Sunday while...Read More
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas City, Kansas’ fire union is suing the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK over an alleged First Amendment violation that they believe has safety implications. The Kansas City, Kansas Professional Firefighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 64, filed a federal lawsuit against the local government earlier this...Read More
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Sarasota County Fire Lieutenant Clay Huber was discharged from Sarasota Memorial Hospital on Thursday, greeted not just by his family, but by dozens of first responders from across the Suncoast who lined the entrance to celebrate his miraculous recovery. Just days earlier, Huber suffered a sudden cardiac emergency on Sunday while...Read More
