Firefighting

August 23, 2007 -- A juvenile Northern Saw-whet owl rescued Tuesday from the Sleeper Lakes wildfire in Luce County, Michigan has been transported to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in Gladstone for further care and treatment. The owl was found a few days ago near the fire line by a hand crew from Wisconsin working on containing the fire. The crew observed the owl for a few days before determining it had been seriously injured and should be brought in to the Department of Natural Resources Newberry field office for care.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- Washington, DC -- United States Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg today announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded grants to various fire departments across the state as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The Assistance to Firefighters program awards grants directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations to enhance first responder’s ability to protect the health and safety of the public.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- (Washington D.C.)- Congressman John P. Murtha announced today that the Department of HomelandSecurity has released Assistance to Firefighters Grants to 12th District volunteer fire departments.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- The New York City Fire Department’s Bureau of Fire Investigations (BFI), continues to investigate the cause of the fire at 130 Liberty Street. Fire Marshals have not yet reached any conclusions with respect to the cause of the fire. In addition to investigating the cause, BFI is also focusing on the building’s standpipe system, which was required by law to be maintained as the building was being demolished.    » read more »

August 21, 2007 -- “The Attorney General’s Public Integrity and Environmental Protection Bureaus have begun reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire at the Deutsche Bank building.

The Office of the Attorney General is committed to examining and understanding what took place and what went wrong in order to ensure that this never happens again.

Obviously, any criminal investigation relating to the fire by District Attorney Morgenthau would take precedence and the Attorney General’s Office is prepared to assist in that investigation in any way possible.”    » read more »

Governor Announces Grants for Hawk Point, Neosho, Nixa & St. James

August 22, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded Missouri $366,248 in grants to support Missouri’s fire departments and to help enhance Missourians safety.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- Two Kansas fire departments have been selected to receive federal grants to enhance their capabilities and promote safety, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius said today.

“This support will put additional resources into the hands of the men and women who go to work every day, ready to risk their lives for their neighbors. It will help equip them with the tools they need to stay safe while they work to protect our communities,” said Sebelius.    » read more »

8/21/2007 -- The 18th day of firefighting efforts on the Sleeper Lake Fire proved a busy one for firefighters. Numerous spot fires occurred on the western line of the Sleeper Lake Fire and firefighters worked late into the evening to contain these spot fires. Today firefighters on the Sleeper Lake fire will continue to patrol and hold line and work on mopping up the spot fires from last night. Firefighters on the ground are expected to be assisted in the air by a C-215 water bomber that arrived late last night from Minnesota.    » read more »

August 20, 2007 -- This press release contains a statement from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on the fire that took place on Saturday at 130 Liberty Street. The Fire Department (FDNY), the City Department of Buildings and the Department of Environmental Protection have also provided updates that are contained below.    » read more »

August 19, 2007 -- "This afternoon a fire broke out at 130 Liberty Street, the former Deutsche Bank building at the World Trade Center site. The fire is now under control.

Tragically, two of New York's bravest lost their lives in that battle and many more were injured. Tonight our thoughts and prayers are with these two courageous men, Robert Beddia, 54, of Engine Company 24, Joseph Graffagnino, 33, of Ladder Company 5, their families and their injured colleagues.    » read more »

August 16, 2007 -- (Washington D.C.) - Congressman John P. Murtha announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has released Assistance to Firefighters Grants to 12th District volunteer fire departments.    » read more »

August 16, 2007 -- SEDALIA - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today announced that he will ask for increased funding to help train Missouri firefighters in next year’s budget.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- The weather forecast for today calls for clouds moving in this afternoon and winds from the south with a chance of showers. This weather should allow firefighters to continue to construct control line, hold existing lines with the assistance of National Guard helicopters, and mop up the perimeter of the fire where some organic fuels are readily burning up to 12 inches into the ground. They will concentrate on hot spots that were identified during the infrared flight yesterday, in order to get these areas secure before tomorrow when winds and temperatures will increase.    » read more »

8/14/2007 -- Statewide Toll Free Information 1-877-261-3473

Firefighters continue to battle the dry conditions throughout the Upper Peninsula. Five new fires started yesterday in the UP totaling approximately 13 acres.    » read more »

8/8/2007 -- Update 3:00 p.m. -- * Congressman Bart Stupak will visit fire fighters at their 7 a.m. meeting tomorrow at the ICC.

* The DNR's Emergency Command Center (ECC) was activated at 9:15 this morning in Lansing to help coordinate information    » read more »