Alabama volunteer fire departments struggle with staffing and funding
Volunteer fire departments across Alabama are struggling with staffing and resources. According to the Alabama Association of ...
Pets perish in Brierfield house fire; residents unharmed
A residential structure fire in Brierfield prompted a response from multiple fire departments, including Brierfield Volunteer ...
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Boating accident in Jacksonville leaves 3 dead, child remains missing
leading the search with the help of the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, Clay County Sheriff's Office, and both the Florida and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville. Find more ways to stay up ...
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‘A game changer’: Specialized ambulance to improve outcomes for stroke patients could come to Jacksonville
“It truly is game changing.” The bill will fund seven new Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department positions, which will provide advanced life support and ambulance transport services. It will also ...
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Player dies of cardiac arrest after hit with hockey puck at Community First Igloo
Bystanders performed CPR until Jacksonville Fire and Rescue arrived and transported him to the hospital, where he later died. A 64-year-old Gainesville man suffered cardiac arrest and died Tuesday ...
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48 residents displaced after fire damages apartment building near Center Point
It’s unclear how many units were affected, but flames were seen coming from at least one apartment unit. There’s no word on any injuries at this time.
River Region fire department feels heat of national volunteer firefighter shortage
More than 70 percent of firefighters nationwide who respond to emergency calls do so as volunteers. Many of those volunteer ...
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64-year-old Jacksonville hockey league player dies after puck hits his chest
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue and JSO responded to the rink and a witness told them Foster exited the game after the puck hit him. He said he didn’t feel well, the report states. While near the ...
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Jacksonville Police Department hosts Coffee With The Chief for community interaction
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Jacksonville Police Department hosted Coffee With the Chief Monday, Mar. 24, 2025. The event highlighted the importance on connecting with the people of the City ...
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It's fire ant season in Alabama. What to do to prevent them invading your home.
Alabama has two ... The stinging fire ants were initially introduced to the United States from South America via the port of Mobile. In 1953, the Department of Agriculture carried out its first ...
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3rd body recovered after boat capsizes on St. Johns River; search continues for 1 child
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and other agencies continue to search for the remaining missing child. The family of the missing boaters remains hopeful and has asked for assistance in the search.
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See videos, photos as brush fire threatens Florida neighborhood
There are 59 wildfires burning in Florida. A brush fire in Collier County Wednesday, March 26, sent residents fleeing as flames climbed high into trees behind their homes. Collier is one of 12 ...