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6 days ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
VIDEO: A revolutionary gel that can stop bleeding instantly is being made inside a sterile lab in Brooklyn — and it’s about to go nationwide. Called TraumaGel, the plant-based product was first discovered by a teenager and could soon transform how EMTs and hospitals respond to trauma. But for now, families waiting for an at-home version will have to hold on just a bit longer.
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1 week ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
Starting next month, Connecticut will expand its firefighter benefits to include free enhanced cancer screenings. Gov. Ned Lamont and state Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced the new benefit on Monday. It goes into effect on May 1. State officials said it came in response to evidence that firefighters, due to their repeated exposure to smoke, toxic chemicals, and carcinogens in the line of duty, have a greater prevalence of cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths than the general population.
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1 week ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
VIDEO: Students at Scholars Academy in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration. The Rockaway Park school celebrated STEM – science, technology, engineering and math. “We’re really excited to be the first school in the district to host this event and be able to, hopefully, share this with other schools,” Principal Michele Smyth said.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
VIDEO: Two people suffered serious injuries when a school bus smashed into a fence in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning. The victims, an 8-year-old boy and his 43-year-old mother, were rushed to Maimonides Medical Center with serious injuries, but are expected to be fine. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road in Ditmas Park, just feet away from the Cortelyou Early Childhood Center.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
A 17-story office building in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a basement wall partially collapsed. Firefighters responded to the building on East 59th Street between Park and Lexington avenues around 12:30 p.m.The Department of Buildings says inspectors found large cracks in the foundation wall. Authorities say the wall collapse damaged the water system, cutting water to the entire building.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
VIDEO: The Marathon Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Marathon Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash that landed in the river on Route 11, north of the Village of Marathon, on Monday. According to the release, dispatch reported that the SUV was floating in the river and that the occupant was attempting to remove himself. The incident began on the I-81 Southbound off-ramp. The vehicle crossed Route 11 from there, struck the guardrail and launched into the Tioughnioga River.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
VIDEO: Later this month, Volunteer Fire Departments across the state will open their doors for the “Light Up NY Red” campaign. The Light Up NY Red campaign aims to raise awareness for people interested in volunteering. As part of the campaign, the firehouses will shine red lights on the outsides of their stations. It also coincides with a major recruiting event the departments have statewide.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson |Stephanie Watson
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Cal Fire is partnering with organizations such as Google and Muon Space to use a satellite system to detect wildfires on Earth. Cal Fire officials announced that the first satellite in the FireSat constellation is now in space, bringing them closer to real-time, global fire tracking. With over 50 satellites planned, the nonprofit-backed effort, supported by the three organizations, aims to revolutionize how Cal Fire detects and combats wildfires, the fire agency stated.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson |Stephanie Watson
PHOTO: Canandaigua’s fire department has added to its ranks of certified Hazardous Materials Technicians after completing the final modules of a rigorous state training program last week. Firefighters with Canandaigua Professional Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 2098 wrapped up Modules 4 and 5 of the New York State Hazardous Materials Technician course. They had previously completed Modules 1 through 3 in 2023, along with the Hazardous Materials Incident Command course earlier this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Colorado firefighters across several agencies are using new technology to help them better train for wildfires. Thanks to a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office acquired a SimTable, essentially a high-tech sandbox that allows first responders to simulate fires in real-time. The $100,000 piece of equipment allows crews to train in a more realistic setting than ever before.
