Madison Zaleski

1 day ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Zaleski

We know the weather can change in a second. It can go from a blue sky to a storm with lightning and strong winds. Now, a new WeatherSTEM station at the firehouse lets firefighters know if it's safe for them to respond to your calls for help. The North Fort Myers fire station just installed a brand-new WeatherSTEM station. It delivers powerful, lifesaving information about storms and shifting weather patterns in your neighborhood.

1 day ago | abc-7.com | Madison Zaleski

>> FIREFIGHTERS IN NORTH FORT MYERS SAID NEW TECHNOLOGY TO HELP KEEP THEM SAFE WHEN THE WEATHER GETS DANGEROUS. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER MADISON ZALESKI SHOW YOU HOW IT WORKS. >> WE ALL KNOW THAT THE WEATHER CAN CHANGE IN A SECOND GOING FROM A BLUE SKY TO A STORM WITH LIGHTNING AND STRONG WIND. NOW THIS NEW WEATHER STEM STATION ON THE FIREHOUSE. LET'S FIREFIGHTERS KNOW IF IT'S SAFE THEM TO RESPOND TO YOUR CALLS FOR HELP.

1 day ago | kesq.com | Madison Zaleski

By Madison ZaleskiClick here for updates on this story NORTH FORT MYERS, Florida ( WBBH) - Lee County Animal Services is teaming up with the North Fort Myers Fire District for a pilot program called "Check the Chip."All three fire stations in North Fort Myers are now equipped with microchip scanners to help reunite lost pets with their owners. "There's an abundance of lost pets that are in the community.

2 days ago | abc-7.com | Madison Zaleski

SCHEDULE HEAD TO OUR GULF COAST NEWS APP. >> I MEAN THE WORLD TO US. AND THAT'S WHY MICROCHIPPING IS SO IMPORTANT IN CASE THEY GET LOOSE OR LOST. BUT HOW DO YOU GET REUNITED IF YOUR PET IS MICROCHIPPED AND YOU CAN FIND THEM TONIGHT. MADISON ZELENSKYY IS IN NORTH FORT MYERS WHERE FIRE CREWS ARE NOW TRAINED FOR THE TASK. >> IF YOU DON'T FIND A LOST DOG OR CAT, YOU CAN NOW BRING IT TO THE NORTH. FORT MYERS FIRE STATION HERE. FIREFIGHTERS USE SCANNERS LIKE THIS TO SEE IF THE ANIMAL HAS A MICROCHIP.

2 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Madison Zaleski

Lee County Animal Services is teaming up with the North Fort Myers Fire District for a pilot program called "Check the Chip." All three fire stations in North Fort Myers are now equipped with microchip scanners to help reunite lost pets with their owners. "There's an abundance of lost pets that are in the community. By giving a location for those residents that turn in those pets that are closer," said Christi Fulton with North Fort Myers Fire District.