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Ponca City Firefighters Train for High-Stakes Rescues

by Ponca City Now-City of Ponca City
At Station #1 at 5th and Grand Ave., crews are honing their skills in critical, real-life scenarios. This week’s training focuses on: Aerial Ladder Entry for Multi-Story Buildings – Mastering ladder operations to access upper floors quickly and safely, Search & Rescue – Navigating smoke-filled environments to locate and remove victims. Firefighter Down Rescue – Practicing rapid... Read More.

House and Senate Pass Resolution Honoring Firefighters and First Responders Battling State Wildfires

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House and Senate passed a concurrent resolution  honoring and thanking firefighters and first responders who have been and continue to fight widespread wildfires across the state.High winds, low humidity and ongoing drought conditions brought high fire chances last week and those conditions continue into this week.House Concurrent Resolution 1008, by... Read More.
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Broken Arrow Firefighters Bring Christmas Toys To Hospitalized Children: ‘A Good Uplifting Surprise’

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BROKEN ARROW, Okla. –Broken Arrow firefighters have been collecting toys for months to give to kids in the hospital, and Wednesday was the big day to hand them out.Firefighters say they received the most donations they’ve ever collected this year. Treatments and checkups are part of the routine at St. Francis Children’s Hospital, but on Wednesday,... Read More.

UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

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Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m.Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77.Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure."It's our best guess," Mayberry said.Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter... Read More.

Ark City Firefighters Extinguish Camper Fire Wednesday Morning

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 Firefighters extinguished a camper fire Wednesday morning in northwest Ark City.Ark City Fire/EMS responded to the scene around 8 a.m. near 14th Street and Colorado by the Ark City High School baseball/softball fields and Riverview Cemetery.One individual was tended to at the scene, according to scanner traffic.More information will be added... Read More.
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Firefighters Respond To Winfield Home Monday Afternoon

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Firefighters responded to a house fire Monday afternoon in Winfield.At approximately 3:15 p.m. Monday, the Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 1124 Pecan Lane.According to a news release from the fire department Tuesday, the residence was unoccupied at the time and multiple neighbors and a lawn mowing crew saw the smoke... Read More.

Kildare firefighters respond to grass fire Monday evening

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Kildare firefighters responded to a report of a grass fire located on east Furguson Road west of Kaw Lake at 7:18 p.m. Monday evening.Newkirk and River Road fire departments provided mutual aid. Travis Harris, Kildare fire chief, said the area was searched and no signs of a helicopter crash was located. The fire was... Read More.

Ponca City Firefighters respond to house fire Sunday

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Ponca City Firefighters responded to a fire after 1 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of North Elm. The home was fully engulfed by flames when crews arrived. Nearby neighbors George Lockett and Gordon Lunn  said they helped rescue three kids. Lockett was preparing to leave and Lunn said he was coming home when they spotted... Read More.
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Firefighters respond to grass fire near Blackwell on Sunday

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The Blackwell Journal Tribune reports that firefighters from across Kay County responded to a grass fire Sunday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. near 29th St. and Adobe Rd. north of Blackwell. Blackwell Fire Chief Cory Hanebrink said the fire was started by a vehicle's exhaust system. While the grass was dry enough to burn, the... Read More.