Bill Carey

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DENTON, Texas — The Denton Fire Department made history on April 11 by placing the state’s first electric fire engine in service during a traditional push-in ceremony at Station 1, fittingly nicknamed the “Powerhouse.”Department leaders explained that the Pierce Volterra electric fire engine helps address an urgent vehicle shortage while also taking a big step toward protecting firefighters from cancer-causing carcinogens, the Denton Record Chronicle reported.

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MALIBU, Calif. — Firefighters and people worldwide have rallied to support a man who lost everything in the Palisades Fire. Garrett Knapp listens to his fire and police scanner daily as a reflection of his lifelong passion for firefighting. Though a learning disability kept him from pursuing a career in the field, his dedication never wavered, KABC reported. “I wanted to be a wildland firefighter since I was a kid to fight fires, but since my problems I have, it’s been difficult,” Knapp said.

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JO DAVIESS COUNTY, Ill. — Three firefighters were flown to hospitals after being injured on April 7 while battling a large grass fire in rural Jo Daviess County. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters responded to the 1700 block of U.S. Route 20, just east of Elizabeth, for a controlled burn that had spread out of control, KWQC reported. Our Quad Cities reported that while fighting the blaze, three firefighters were injured.

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BENTONIA, Miss. — Bentonia firefighters were called to a fire at their fire station on April 5 that left the building a total loss. Assistant Fire Chief Gary Taylor said members are focused on salvaging what they can and finding hope in the ashes, and they are determined to rebuild stronger than before, WLBT reported. “It burned to the ground,” Chief Scotty Smith posted on social media. “Yes, we lost our station, but we built something together tonight something special.

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WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — Bystander video of a house fire in Williamsport showed the moment firefighters rescued an occupant trapped on the roof of a burning house. Video from Erik OBrien, owner of Mile Marker 99 Bicycle Shop, posted by Williamspost Volunteer Fire EMS, captured the rescue during the fire on April 4. The Facebook group Washington County MD Fire Calls stated that Williamsport Assistant Chief 2 arrived at the fire on East Salisbury Street and reported a person trapped on the roof.