DOVER — As a steady rain fell Monday on the charred remains of two businesses and residential dwellings on West Blackwell Street, authorities continued to investigate a fire that drew a five-alarm response on Saturday and displaced dozens of occupants. The smoky blaze was … [Read more...]
While we all take time to remember the attacks on our nation, and the murderers of thousands, below are some documentaries and clips related to that day. ...OF IMPORTANT NOTE: A heartbreaking milestone haunts this year’s 9/11 anniversary — 341 FDNY members have now died of … [Read more...]
‘WE ARE ALMOST AT ROCK BOTTOM’: FACING BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, TEAYS VALLEY FIRE CUTS BACK ON SERVICES
by ANNA SAUNDERS Thu, July 27th 2023 TEAYS VALLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — When the calls go out and the emergency tones sound off inside the Teays Valley Fire Department, on average, firefighters are on the scene in about six minutes. However, that response time is expected to double … [Read more...]
TEAYS VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL CUT SERVICE AMID BUDGET SHORTFALL
By Chris Lawrence July 27, 2023 SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — The consequences of the failure of a public safety levy last year in Putnam County are about to be felt by home and business owners in Teays Valley. The Teays Valley Fire Department has announced it will reduce its … [Read more...]
911 SERVICE DELAYS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING BUDGET CUTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Lane Ball July 25, 2023 TEAYS VALLEY, WV (WOWK) – When part of an apartment building went up in flames three weeks ago, Teays Valley Fire Chief John Smoot said every second was the difference between life and death. “The lightning storm took out the alarm system in the … [Read more...]
VALLEY SPRINGS — "Closed due to staffing" — the message draped across a Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District station reads loud and clear. The chief said he has no choice. This weekend, the fire district was forced to brown out one of its two fire stations for a … [Read more...]
A newly-released examination of how the LA Fire Department handles emergency calls shows the department sometimes exceeds ideal response times because of traffic, a few neighborhoods in need of dedicated fire stations, and a lack of personnel. The “Standards of Cover” … [Read more...]