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Two major fires in Rochester left eight firefighters injured, but all are recovering at home. The Rochester Fire Department responded to a four-alarm fire on Dewey Avenue, followed by a three-alarm blaze on West Avenue during extreme heat. Firefighters suffered burns, heat exhaustion, and sprains. Lt. Jackie Sierra highlighted the physical toll and the department’s […]
The Rochester Fire Department has teamed up with local artists to customize ladder covers on its fire trucks with graffiti-style artwork. The covers feature community symbols and mascots, enhancing the trucks’ presence and fostering local pride. Firefighter Jason Schneeberger said the designs inspire the crew and strengthen their connection with the neighborhoods they serve. This […]
As of August 31, 2023, volunteer firefighters in New York State could receive stipends for completing specific training courses, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. This initiative aims to bolster the state’s volunteer fire service by offering a stipend of over $700 per course, with additional local stipends up to $500 for completing certain training […]
If still have one of those hoverboards be mindful that they do still pose as a fire and safety risk. The fire at a home on Radio Street in Rochester was started because of the failure of a lithium-ion battery. The lithium battery was from a hoverboard. So if you have one of the hoverboards […]
A little after 5 pm on Monday, the Ithaca Police Department, Fire Department and Bangs Ambulance responded to a call at 709 W. Court Street for a person injured in a fall. The call was for a worker who fell five stories from the roof of a building that is currently in construction. Miraculously, he […]
Over 100 firefighters responded to a massive explosion that happened in Greece last night around 6:00 pm. Luckily, nobody was hurt: “We are happy to report that despite the extensive damage suffered to the three homes and other properties in the area there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The homeowner was located safe, […]
Is it me or is 2020 getting stranger by the day? There was a woman who was pronounced dead but then was found alive at a Michigan funeral home. The woman who is twenty years old was declared dead on Sunday after emergency responders found her unresponsive. The Southfield Fire Department said they attempted to […]
Employees at the James H. Cole Funeral Home in Detroit were shocked when a woman who was presumed dead was found breathing after being sent to the facility by her loved ones. The woman was immediately brought to a hospital according to officials in the area. The funeral home released a statement to the press, […]
Many communities in Rochester have cancelled their July 4th fireworks celebration this year due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped individuals in the city and outlying areas from setting off fireworks. The explosions can be heard every night and residents have been complaining. In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief La’Ron Singleterry said […]
You do have a voice and the Rochester Police Department hears you. Police and Fire officials are asking the community for help when it comes to the increase of illegal fireworks. There have been a lot of fireworks set off in the Rochester and Monroe County areas more and earlier than normal this year. I’m […]
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