Firefighter saves American flag from California wildfire Firefighters in Ventura County, California, are battling a fast-moving wildfire that has consumed more than 10,000 acres since it began early Wednesday. November 6, 2024 Additional Live Streams ...
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Firefighter loses home in California wildfire Daniel Figaratto, his wife and children were home, and escaped when the fire broke out. July 29, 2024 Additional Live Streams Live ABC News Live Live NYC Mayor Adams holds news conference on programs supporting working-class families ...
“We now have a world where you can work at Target and In-N-Out and make $22 an hour and our starting firefighter makes $15.56 an hour,” said Cal Fire Local 2881 president Tim Edwards. “Who’s gonna want to put their life on the line in a time whe...
Firefighter Brandon and fiance Nicole are looking for their first home in the beautiful Central Coast of California, but are having a major disagreement over which town to choose. She wants Paso Robles for its bustling wine industry, but he refuses to live there since the town is ...
Despite the large paychecks, fire commanders and experts across the state argue that it’s often cheaper to pay the overtime than to hire more firefighters, once the cost of training and benefits for new employees are taken into account. But with increasing numbers of workers spending 24-hour...
"The fire was wild and aggressive, and it burnt the whole place," he said. Wildfires in the West 49 photos The fires prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency for California on Friday. As part of the order, he activated the California National Guard to help with disast...
The average compensation for an inmate firefighter is $3.63 per day and they earn an additional $1.00 per day when deployed to an active fire, McMorrow said. Despite their extensive training and heroic efforts in times of crisis, these same inmates are often denied roles in fire departments ...
"While we continue to process this tragic loss, we must keep our focus on the fire. The fire fight in front of us continues to go on," Pimlott said. "The communities are depending on us, and we will not fail." As the body of the slain firefighter was taken back to his home, 35...
Image from the Menlo Park Fire Drone Team, Alameda County Sheriff's Office and Contra Costa Sheriff That's great where there's mobile coverage, but that's not always a given. "The challenge with ATAK is it runs great on the phone, but if you can't connect one firefighter to the next...