Fire department teaching residents to be prepared
In an effort to help county residents be prepared to help in an emergency situation, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents of a class the agency teaches on a regular basis.
Wyoming woman sentenced in fire department foundation embezzlement
The wife of Green River’s former fire chief was sentenced to prison for embezzling funds from the Green River Fire Department Foundation in 2019.
Syosset Fire Department Disinfected & Protected With The BIOPROTECTUs™ System
SYOSSET, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday afternoon, ViaClean Technologies, a biotech company that develops, manufactures and markets environmentally responsible antimicrobial solutions that protect surfaces, treated the Syosset Fire Department using its BIOPROTECTUs™ System to disinfect the department's facility surfaces against viruses, bacteria and germs and provide long-term antimicrobial protection against odor and stain causing bacteria, mold, mildew, algae and fungi for up to 90 days. In joint efforts with Josh Lafazan, the youngest-ever legislator for the 18th District of the Nassau County Legislature and the second youngest-ever legislator for the State of New York, ViaClean continues with its support of essential workers throughout the country by providing local emergency workers with greater peace of mind by treating their work places with the BIOPROTECTUs™ System, a combination of SmartTouch List N disinfectant and BIOPROTECT™ antimicrobial protectant formulations.
Hollywood neighborhood fire under investigation
SHREVEPORT, La - Fire investigators are looking into what caused a home to go up in smoke in Shreveport's Hollywood neighborhood.
Horses die in south Bossier barn fire
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The deaths of seven horses in a barn fire in south Bossier Parish Saturday and the deaths of other animals across the state has the state fire marshal issuing a warning about the use of heat lamps to warm pets in the cold.
Woman dies in Natchitoches house fire
NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A woman has died Sunday morning in a mobile home fire in Natchitoches, the state fire marshal's office said in a Facebook post. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. in the 1900 block of state Highway 6. Firefighters later found the body of what is believed to be a female resident of the mobile home. Fire marshals responded to the scene to investigate the cause.
Ruston firefighters battle flames, ice at house fire
RUSTON, La. -- The below-normal cold weather is impacting firefighters in Lincoln Parish. Crews responded to a large house fire along E. Kentucky Ave. around 5 p.m. Monday in Ruston.
Shreveport Fire Department warns of delays in response
SHREVEPORT, La. -- The Shreveport Fire Department warns citizens to expect some delays in response since emergency personnel are having to reduce speeds to calls.
Woman dies in early morning house fire in Natchitoches
NATCHITOCHES PARISH- State Fire Marshal deputies continue investigating the circumstances surrounding a house fire in Natchitoches that claimed the life of a woman and injured two other occupants.
Overnight house fire in Natchez leaves one injured
NATCHEZ, La. -- One person was injured in a late night house fire in Natchez, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office. The fire was reported around 11:34 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of state Highway 119. The home's sole occupant, James Robinson, was taken to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center suffering from possible smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is still undetermined. Fire units from District 5 stayed on the scene until 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Deputies temporarily closed the highway until blaze was extinguished.
SFD responds to early morning house fire
SHREVEPORT, La. - Shreveport's fire department kept busy Saturday morning battling a house fire in the city's Highland neighborhood.
Family of 5 escapes house fire in the Mooretown neighborhood
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A family of five escaped their burning home unharmed Friday morning in the Mooretown community, according to a news release from training Chief John Lane.
Shreveport fire, police on scene of possible drowning
SHREVEPORT, La. -- Shreveport fire rescue crews and police were on the scene of a possible drowning Wednesday afternoon.
Victims of Saturday's fatal house fire identified
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Shreveport couple who died in a house fire Saturday have been identified by the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office.
Firefighters gaining in battle against largest blaze in Los Angeles history
Firefighters gained ground Sunday in their battle against the La Tuna brush fire near Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County.
