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PHOTOS: A man trapped and sinking inside a grain bin was rescued in a complex, multi-agency operation in Yazoo County, authorities said.
East Central High School’s CTE welding class recently built and donated some new gear racks for one Jackson County fire station.
A Pafford EMS crew was injured during a fatal crash on Interstate 55 near Wesson. Officials said the ambulance was traveling northbound on I-55 and had two crew members on board.
VIDEO: Training has gone airborne for the Ocean Springs Fire Department. Firefighters spent part of the day learning how to use a new drone that could help keep both crews and the public safe during emergencies.
The Jackson County Fire Protection team shared details from a funeral procession honoring the former department chief Albert Lechner who recently passed away at the age of 84.
The fire coordinator said the new gear will cost the department around $59,000, paid for through rebates and a loan from the state.
VIDEO: The Lamar County Fire Department broke ground this week on a new portion of the facility that will be used for gas fire training, expanding its fire training facility for the first time since it was built.
The renovated station features an expanded bunker room that provides each firefighter with a private room.
Jackson firefighters faced a fast-moving and demanding day Tuesday, responding to multiple house fires across the city as cold temperatures increased the risk of heating-related emergencies.
VIDEO/PHOTOS: The City of Olive Branch said a natural gas device sparked an explosion at a healthcare facility. The city said that officers and the Olive Branch Fire Department responded to reports of a loud boom.
According to Charles Felton with Jackson Fire Department, fire units stated that after the fire was extinguished, the origin and cause could not be determined, so a fire investigator was requested.
The rescue required the use of rope training and stoke baskets, MVFD said. “The terrain that we were in was pretty steep,” said MVFD Chief Krae Morgan.
