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Boston
fromBoston.com
9 hours ago

1 dead, 2 hospitalized in fatal Brockton house fire, officials say

A woman in her 40s died in a house fire in Brockton, with two others hospitalized.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Investigation underway for 1-alarm fire in secure area at SFO

A small fire in storage containers at San Francisco International Airport caused no injuries and had no impact on flight operations.
#air-pollution
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
#fire
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago

FDNY Battles Massive East Flatbush Blaze On Brooklyn Avenue

A large fire occurred in East Flatbush, with no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

Brooklyn hospital EMTs suspended after woman, 44, fatally struck by ambulance

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run by a private ambulance in Brooklyn, leading to paramedics' suspension pending investigation.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

A moral injury': City sued over not releasing information on Lower Manhattan air quality danger after 9/11 attack | amNewYork

Advocates are suing New York City for transparency regarding air quality information post-9/11 to seek accountability and answers, not compensation.
#fdny
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn 3-Alarm Fire Update From FDNY

FDNY officials provided updates on a three-alarm fire in Brooklyn, indicating a significant response involving multiple units and extended operations.
fromNews 12 - Default
2 months ago
New York City

FDNY responds to apartment fire in Dyker Heights

FDNY brought a fourth-floor apartment fire under control in a five-story Dyker Heights building Sunday night; no injuries reported, controlled by 8:44 p.m.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn 3-Alarm Fire Update From FDNY

FDNY officials provided updates on a three-alarm fire in Brooklyn, indicating a significant response involving multiple units and extended operations.
#house-fire
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Southbridge woman dies after being rescued from house fire

A woman in her 60s died in a Southbridge house fire where no working smoke alarms were present, marking the eighth smoke alarm-related death in Massachusetts this year.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Southbridge woman dies after being rescued from house fire

A woman in her 60s died in a Southbridge house fire where no working smoke alarms were present, marking the eighth smoke alarm-related death in Massachusetts this year.
#air-quality
Public health
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Health warning issued for thousands as toxins flood multiple US states

Over half a million Americans are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality caused by toxic fine particulate matter.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
1 week ago

S.F. public health boss: Hospital staff stopped stabbing, not sheriff

Inadequate protocols contributed to the stabbing of a social worker at San Francisco General Hospital, prompting a call for improved safety measures.
Boston
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

Firefighter injured battling blaze in vacant Brooklyn home

A firefighter was injured while battling a blaze in a vacant Brighton Beach home that spread to three other homes.
NYC LGBT
fromFOX 5 New York
2 weeks ago

3 dead in Queens fire as building collapse traps firefighters

A four-alarm fire in Queens killed three people, injured nine others, and temporarily trapped two firefighters when an interior staircase collapsed.
#fire-emergency
NYC parents
fromqns.com
2 weeks ago

Three dead after four-alarm fire rips through a multi-family Queens home | amNewYork

A wind-driven four-alarm fire in Flushing killed three people including a child, injured three others, and trapped two firefighters when a staircase collapsed.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

BREAKING: Three dead, including a child, after four-alarm fire tears through a multi-family residence in Flushing: FDNY | amNewYork

NYC parents
fromqns.com
2 weeks ago

Three dead after four-alarm fire rips through a multi-family Queens home | amNewYork

A wind-driven four-alarm fire in Flushing killed three people including a child, injured three others, and trapped two firefighters when a staircase collapsed.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

BREAKING: Three dead, including a child, after four-alarm fire tears through a multi-family residence in Flushing: FDNY | amNewYork

#bronx-fire
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
New York City

Fifth-alarm fire rips through Bronx building, leaving one dead and several injured | amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Fifth-alarm fire rips through Bronx building, leaving one dead and several injured | amNewYork

A five-alarm fire in the Bronx on March 26 resulted in one fatality and significant building damage.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

The deal that cost father and son's lives in 'forgotten disaster'

A father and son died in a 1946 crush at an FA Cup match at Burnden Park when over 85,000 people exceeded the stadium's 20,000 capacity, killing 33 and injuring 400.
Boston
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

2 hospitalized following hazardous materials exposure in Concord, fire officials say

Two individuals are hospitalized due to moderate exposure to spilled organo phosphorus in Concord.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Why Your Phone Battery Dies Faster During a Public Emergency

When cell towers are damaged or overloaded, phones work harder to stay connected, using up more power. Weak signals, frequent reconnecting, and increased activity from the phone's modem are among the main reasons the battery does not last as long in these situations.
Coronavirus
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

At least 2 hospitalized following possible hazmat incident in Alameda, officials say

Two people have been taken to the hospital on Monday after possibly being exposed to hazardous materials in Alameda, officials said. Evacuations are underway at an apartment complex along the 700 block of Santa Clara Ave.
East Bay (California)
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

People who stay calm during emergencies but fall apart over minor inconveniences aren't fragile. Their system was calibrated for catastrophe, and it genuinely doesn't know how to scale down to a traffic jam or a lost set of keys. - Silicon Canals

Accumulated small daily frustrations can trigger greater stress responses than single major crises in people whose nervous systems were calibrated for survival under chronic danger or high-stakes conditions.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Massive Midwood Fire Sends Smoke Over Brooklyn

A massive fire in Midwood, Brooklyn, prompted a significant emergency response with thick smoke and ongoing firefighting efforts.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Firefighter suffers cardiac arrest during Hyde Park blaze

A firefighter suffered cardiac arrest while battling a warehouse roof fire in Hyde Park that caused approximately $750,000 in damage.
#carbon-monoxide-poisoning
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Six Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Readings On Kings Street

Six people were hospitalized after dangerously elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected in multiple homes on Kings Street in Brooklyn, prompting emergency response and block-wide safety checks.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: The Wildfire Season You're Not Prepared For

Extreme wildfire conditions caused by heat, drought, and wind alignment have nearly tripled globally over 45 years, with human-caused climate change responsible for over half this increase, making simultaneous extreme fire weather across multiple regions increasingly common.
NYC parents
fromNew Hyde Park, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Queens Man Arrested After Dousing Self With Flammable Liquid Inside Precinct: Police

A 50-year-old man was arrested after covering himself in flammable liquid in a police precinct lobby while a woman filed a domestic incident report against him.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'Email apnea': Reading work emails makes us forget to breathe

Email apnea occurs when people unconsciously hold or shallow their breath while focused on digital tasks like checking emails, triggered by the nervous system's alert response to perceived uncertainty.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn inferno draws massive FDNY response; people told to close windows

A massive five-alarm warehouse fire in Brooklyn's Sunset Park destroyed three factory buildings, requiring 250+ emergency personnel and 15,000 gallons of water per minute to combat.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
4 weeks ago

FDNY responds to fifthfloor fire at Bushwick Houses

FDNY responded to a fifth-floor fire at Bushwick Houses on Friday afternoon with 120 personnel; no injuries reported and Red Cross assisted two people.
Public health
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Do not inhale! How wildfire smoke 'affects the whole body'

Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke PM2.5 causes inflammation and increases risks of stroke, heart and lung disease, dementia, cancer, adverse birth outcomes, and mortality.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A JetBlue plane made an emergency landing at Newark after smoke was reported in the cabin

JetBlue Flight 543 returned to Newark after an engine issue and cabin smoke; the Airbus A320 landed safely, evacuated via slides, and reported no injuries.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Evacuations underway as crews respond to gas leak in Alameda, officials say

A gas leak at 5th and Pacific in Alameda prompted evacuations, including Island High School students, PG&E notification, and a shelter-in-place order.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis?

Political violence in the U.S. has become routine and causes lasting psychological and public-health harms beyond immediate security threats.
New York City
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Balcony Blaze Sends Big FDNY Response In Morrisania

A balcony fire at a Morrisania high-rise prompted a large FDNY response; two people had minor injuries and the cause remains under investigation.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Critical incident declared at city hospital trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust declared a critical incident due to unprecedented patient demand, causing severe delays and elective procedure rearrangements to protect patient safety.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Thousand Oaks school, homes under hazmat shelter in place in North Berkeley

Residents within roughly four blocks near Colusa and Tacoma must shelter in place or leave by 10:30 a.m. while hazardous photo chemicals are removed.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions

The remaining question, though, was where all this methane was coming from in the first place. Throughout the pandemic, there was speculation that the surge might be caused by super-emitter events in the oil and gas sector, or perhaps a lack of maintenance on leaky infrastructure during lockdowns. But the new research suggests that the source of these emissions was not what many expected. The microbial surge
Environment
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals and face cancer risk, report warns

London firefighters face higher cancer risk due to routine exposure to carcinogens released during fires, with notably elevated diagnoses among ages 35–39.
#carbon-monoxide
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Two Rescued After Car Bursts Into Flames In SF Crash Near Daly City Border

The San Francisco Fire Department performed a rescue and put out a car fire on Junipero Serra Boulevard Sunday morning, and one person in the crash required hospitalization. The crash and subsequent fire happened just after 10 am on Sunday, January 4, and the SFFD says they soon responded to the scene at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Brotherhood Way, in the vicinity of the Outer Mission near the Daly City border.
San Francisco
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
2 months ago

12 people sickened by carbon monoxide exposure in Brooklyn, FDNY says

Twelve people were exposed to carbon monoxide in Brooklyn; eight were hospitalized and four refused medical attention.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Smoke seen for miles after Wolverhampton factory fire

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
Environment
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Providers dropping common anesthesia drug that's also a climate super pollutant

Eliminating desflurane in favor of sevoflurane and low-flow techniques dramatically reduces anesthesia-related greenhouse gas emissions and lowers costs.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Children raced to hospital after fire rips through south London flats

Two flats in an 11-storey Lambeth block were destroyed by fire; around 60 firefighters responded and four children were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Juvenile dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Boston community center, police say

Juvenile suffered cardiac arrest at a Roxbury community center and died after transport to Boston Children's Hospital; police reported no suspected alcohol or drug use.
#pm25
fromHoodline
1 month ago

3 Hurt in Upper East Side NYCHA Fire

A fire at the Stanley M. Isaacs Houses left three people injured after flames broke out on the eighth floor of one of the NYCHA towers on First Avenue between East 93rd and East 94th Streets, according to the New York City Fire Department. Firefighters said the blaze was brought under control in about 30 minutes and that crews searched the building to ensure no other occupants were trapped.
New York City
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Person hospitalized, 2 pets killed in South Boston fire

A South Boston house fire injured one person, killed two pets, displaced seven residents, and caused an estimated $600,000 in damages.
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Chance to Learn What Urban Fire Does to the Body

Los Angeles urban wildfires prompted rapid, extensive scientific monitoring and long-term health studies to assess environmental contamination and mental and physical impacts after urban destruction.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Bronx gas blast: One dead, 15 wounded, 175 people displaced after high-rise explosion: FDNY amNewYork

A gas explosion at 3485 Bivona St. in the Bronx killed one, injured 15, and ignited a multi-floor fire in a high-rise public housing building.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear

Wildfires in Los Angeles caused massive toxic smoke exposure, prompting rapid scientific studies to assess immediate and long-term health impacts and collect environmental data.
#brooklyn
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Major incident declared and patients evacuated after hospital fire

A major fire at University Hospital Southampton prompted evacuation and deployment of over 110 firefighters; the fire was contained and no injuries were reported.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Borough Park fire injures one firefighter, six civilians

BOROUGH PARK - A fire inside a Borough Park building left six civilians and one firefighter injured on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The blaze started at 8:50 a.m. on the second floor of the building. FDNY said 21 units and 79 firefighters and EMS workers were at the scene. The fire was put out at 10:10 a.m. One person is in critical condition while five civilians and a firefighter sustained minor injuries.
New York City
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever Make

If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you're way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house. Call 911 even though you can't speak. Someone will be sent to your location by dispatch.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Critical incident declared at hospitals by trust

Rising demand for services has led an NHS trust serving Suffolk and Essex to declare a critical incident. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust told the BBC it was facing "significant pressure", including hospitals in Ipswich and Colchester. Earlier this month, the NHS reported a rise in flu and other winter viruses after Christmas. The trust has encouraged people to seek help from pharmacists or use NHS 111 where appropriate.
Public health
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say

TV portrayals of bystander CPR often show unnecessary steps that may deter untrained viewers; chest-compression-only CPR is recommended for untrained rescuers.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Need To Stop Making ASAP

Home medical oxygen increases fire risk; secure and store cylinders properly, avoid ignition sources, and use smoke alarms and warning signs.
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