Safety
Firefighters use a new type of extinguisher to deal with EV and lithium battery fires
Firefighters in Hollywood are using Cold Cut Cobra, a cutting extinguisher that deals with EV and lithium battery fires.
Mom to Mom: New car seat regulations go into effect June 30
As new car seat regulations are set to go into effect at the end of June, a South Florida hospital is providing free help to parents to make sure their child’s seat is installed correctly.
Carbon monoxide poisoning at Broward school prompts more testing
The principal of Cypress Bay High School in Weston plans to welcome students back to class on Monday morning after carbon monoxide poisoning prompted school staff to seek medical attention on Friday. A Broward firefighter who responded was also affected.
Avoid swimming at 2 public beach parks in Miami-Dade, officials warn
The Florida Department of Health warned Saturday that the bacterial levels in tested water samples showed swimming at two public beach parks in Miami-Dade County posed health risks.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows how hot cars can become deadly in matter of minutes
On a cloudy but sunny South Florida day, Local 10 News spoke with Miami-Dade Fire Capt. Alex Lozano Friday who demonstrated how hot the inside of a vehicle can get during the scorching summer months.
Fort Lauderdale shelters 600 amid flood ‘emergency’
Fort Lauderdale officials announced Thursday night that there were about 600 people in shelters amid an unexpected flooding emergency that started on Wednesday.
Broward County School Board votes to pay school resource officers over $100K for next 3 years
Despite budget concerns, the Broward County School Board voted on Tuesday to move forward and pay school resource officers $103,000 per officer per year for the next three years.
Broward’s troubled 911 system among issues discussed at MSD Public Safety Commission meeting
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission met on Wednesday to discuss some ongoing safety issues still plaguing schools, from threat management to the embattled 911 communications system.