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Second wild bear encounter in one day reported in Fukushima City
Second wild bear encounter in one day reported in Fukushima City

NHK

time5 hours ago

  • NHK

Second wild bear encounter in one day reported in Fukushima City

A man was injured in what was the second wild bear encounter with humans in a single day in Fukushima City, northeastern Japan. The fire department received a call shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday that a couple had been attacked by a bear while strolling in Azuma Sports Park. The prefectural government, which operates the park, says the bear initially headed toward the wife but instead attacked the husband, who shouted to chase the bear away. The man, in his 50s, suffered injuries to his left leg after being bitten. The prefecture says the bear disappeared from the park, but it decided to go ahead and close it for the time being. Police are patrolling the neighborhood and urging people to be cautious. Early Friday morning, a newspaper delivery man who was riding a motorcycle collided with a bear about one kilometer form the park. The man sustained scratches.

Lodi Fire Foundation turns to community to support local fire stations
Lodi Fire Foundation turns to community to support local fire stations

CBS News

time6 days ago

  • General
  • CBS News

Lodi Fire Foundation turns to community to support local fire stations

The Lodi Fire Foundation has launched a new campaign, seeking community support to help fund local fire stations. "If you have a safe and healthy fire department, then you have a safe and healthy community," Lodi Fire Foundation President Chris Meehleis said. To do it, they say, every extra piece of equipment counts. The new campaign is called Sponsor Your Local Fire Station. "We have four," Meehleis explained." You can pick one, the one that you live near, or you can just do it for Lodi in general." This year's city budget provides roughly $19 million to the fire department that supports 47 total firefighters, with 15 on call every day. To keep that up, they need all the help they can get. "It's just another fundraising opportunity," Lodi Fire Foundation Treasurer Hobie Day shared. "We have two big ones that we mostly focus on, the golf tournament in May, and then the Christmas festival in December. So we're just always looking for additional sources of fundraising that we can contribute to the fire department and ultimately, the community of Lodi." Anyone can donate any amount of money to the foundation, ranging from a dollar to $10. All of it goes back into the departments right in your neighborhood. "It allows us to help raise funds to meet the unfunded needs," Lodi Fire Foundation Vice Chair Kirk Sasaki said. "We can help keep our firefighters safe or get them equipment that can help them help keep our community safe as well." The equipment the foundation has already given to the department is not only essential for the firefighters, but the community as a whole. "We're now on this campaign for the cardiac monitors," Meehleis continued. "The city bought one, then the foundation bought another one, and it attaches to the patient and tells all the vitals. It sends that information to the hospital ahead, before they get there, so the emergency rooms can know who, what and all the vitals that are coming in." Other equipment includes extractors, which help wash toxins out of fire gear, tactical vests to protect crews from bullets, and equipment for their water rescue boat. All equipment to protect them so they can protect us. "Lodi is unique. It's livable, lovable Lodi, right? So that's why everybody here supports Lodi, and it's a great community. You can't beat it. Everybody pitches in, donates, and not just to us. It's a very giving community," Meehleis said. The Lodi Fire Foundation says they typically raise $50,000 to $60,000 every year.

Moncton Fire Department needs sixth fire station: report
Moncton Fire Department needs sixth fire station: report

CTV News

time22-07-2025

  • Business
  • CTV News

Moncton Fire Department needs sixth fire station: report

A new report suggests the Moncton Fire Department needs dozens of new staff members and a sixth fire station. Emergency Management Group conducted the report and presented it to Moncton council at their regular meeting on Monday. The report analyzed all aspects of the fire department's operations and considered its current and future needs. In total, the report made 64 operational and strategic recommendations, including the implementation of a sixth fire station that would be staffed with two crews per shift and relief personnel for a total of 40 new firefighters. In total, the report made 64 operational and strategic recommendations, including the implementation of a sixth fire station that would be staffed with two crews per shift and relief personnel for a total of 40 new firefighters. According to the Moncton Fire Department's website, it currently has 124 staff members led by Chief Conrad Landry. Its five stations are positioned on Botsford Street, Brandon Street, Caledonia Road, Hildegarde Drive and St. George Boulevard. 'The report contains a wide range of recommendations designed to enhance emergency response, improve infrastructure, and ensure our fire service continues to meet the growing demands of our community,' said Mélanie Cécyre, manager of communications and bilingual services with the City of Moncton, in an email. 'This report represents an important step in shaping the future of public safety in the city.' Other recommendations in the report include: increasing the administrative support position by one staff member adding the position of a division chief of fire prevention adding two fire prevention officer positions adding two training officer positions expanding information technology with a focus on fire prevention division-specific software looking at other sources of revenue from inspections and false alarms Council voted unanimously to direct staff to provide feedback on the report by the end of September. Staff will also submit a 15-year implementation plan with the costs, advantages and disadvantages of each recommendation by the end of the year. 'As with all strategic initiatives, Council will review the recommendations in detail and determine the priorities that best align with the needs of our residents and the City's long-term vision,' Cécyre said. 'These priorities will be considered as part of upcoming budget deliberations.' Moncton Fire Jackets for the Moncton, N.B., fire department are pictured. (Derek Haggett/CTV Atlantic) For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.

Los Angeles Mayor says it's not a problem "at all" that city continues fire season without a permanent fire chief
Los Angeles Mayor says it's not a problem "at all" that city continues fire season without a permanent fire chief

CBS News

time20-07-2025

  • Politics
  • CBS News

Los Angeles Mayor says it's not a problem "at all" that city continues fire season without a permanent fire chief

As Southern California's fire season reaches its midway point, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she isn't concerned that the city still doesn't have a permanent fire chief, five months after she fired the previous one. She made those comments on a Sunday morning appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," when Brennan asked her if she felt the city was prepared to handle another fire emergency without a permanent chief. "No, no, I don't think that [the lack of a permanent chief is] a problem at all," Bass said. "Our interim fire chief has 40 years of experience. In fact, he had just recently retired. I called him in, out of retirement, during the fires. He was doing the emergency operation center. So he stepped in, didn't miss a beat by taking over the fire department. And we are prepared. We do know that it's fire season." Bass named Ronnie Villanueva as the interim fire chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department in February after she fired former Chief Kristin Crowley in the aftermath of January's devastating Palisades and Eaton fires. The mayor cited a lack of preparation and Crowley's apparent refusal to conduct an after-action report after the Palisades Fire destroyed neighborhoods and businesses across parts of L.A. Crowley denied those claims and appealed Bass' decision, but the City Council upheld it in a vote, with many councilmembers stating that Bass had the right to fire her. Crowley chose to remain with the department as Assistant Chief of the LAFD's Operations Valley Bureau. Villanueva, on the other hand, retired in 2024 after more than 40 years with the department. He came out of his brief retirement to take the interim chief position. Bass told Brennan on Sunday morning that the city is still conducting a nationwide search for a permanent chief, and that Villanueva is welcome to apply for the job if he'd like to. "We're doing a national search, and he is certainly open to apply. But the nation's second-largest city needs to make sure that we search the nation for the best talent," she said. "And I'm sure that there will be people in the department that apply, but we want to cast the net wide." It's not yet clear if Villanueva will apply to keep the position. Bass said he is "more than capable of managing well."

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