Reporter the procession began less than an hour ago. We are hearing that it is close to the medical Examiners Office now. A ladder truck with colleagues and fellow firefighters paying tribute, making it way through the city. He was a beloved father of two Young Children and also the son of a San Francisco firefighter veteran. Cortez joined the force in 2007 and served at station three in the tenderloin as a firefighter and paramedic. The exact details are unclear at this hour, but they confirm it happened around 10 00 a. M. At the Mission District training facility. He was immediately given life support, medical attention. Then brought to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and died just before 11 00 this morning. We are trying to make sure that his family is the number one priority and that they are given all the time necessary to mourn this, along with all of his brothers and sisters at the San Francisco fire department. Reporter San Francisco fire department, not saying
President ial debate. This time we heard mostly uninterrupted from both Vice President pence and senator Kamala Harris. They squared off at the university of utah in salt lake city. Now the candidates were separated by 12 feet and plexiglass dividers. Senator harris requesting the additional safety measure because of the Vice President s potential exposure to the president. As we all know has contracted the coronavirus. The two answered questions from coronavirus to taxes with some occasional interruption. Joe biden has been very clear. He will not raise taxes on anybody who makes under 400,000 a year. Im speaking. Im speaking. The important thing is you say the truth. Joe biden said twice in the debate last week that he will repeal the trump tax cuts. We begin our Team Coverage with jay gray in salt lake city. Jay . Hey there. Good evening, jessica. Good evening, raj. You could tell this would be a. Different debate than the president ial debate last week. Psych the covid protections
He leaves behind his wife and two young children. He is the son of a retired firefighter. He started the Fire Department since 2007. He was most recently assigned to station three in the tenderloin the busiest in San Francisco. This is a very trying time as jason was wellliked in our department. Reporter the San Francisco Firefighters Union said our hearts go out to his family and loved ones especially his two young children. Firefighters mourn the loss of our brother and we are committed to doing everything in our power to support the cortez family in the days months and years to come. This is the first onduty depth of the San Francisco Fire Department since 2017 when the battalion chief died in his office after returning from a call. In 2011 two firefighters died after a house fire. Todays death will be investigated by cal osha. Was this the kind of training that just happens every year for firefighters . Cortez was obviously an experience firefighter. Is this something they train in
Returning tonight. The firemen saved it. It is a blessing. Government takeover of health care. The green mill deal. All government control. We are about freedom. Lets talk about respecting the American People. Respect the American People when you tell the truth. In a special edition of the kpix 5 news at 10 00. Sparks fly as tonights Vice President ial debates. Thank you for joining us. It was the only opportunity for voters to see the Vice President ial candidates face off before election day. Natalie brand reports from Salt Lake City. Reporter senator harris and Vice President pence are known as skilled debaters. They were asked very direct questions but reed deflected. Instead, pivoted to their preferred campaign talking points. With new covid19 protections in place, the coronavirus remained front and center as president mike pence and Kamala Harris squared off in utah. The American People have witnessed what is the greatest failure of any president ial administration. From the very
Also nothing on the suspects or a motive. Were going to bring you more information as we get it in. Again, a deadly shooting in san jose near the san jose state campus. At least two people are dead at this moment. Also this evening, the latest on our microclimate weather alert. At this hour, a lot of green and yellow on the air quality map. That is great news. Weve gone from bad to much better. Weve been waiting for this weather for so long that today is a day for everybody to come outside. You can see with that bike helmet on hes getting some fresh air. After a month of unhealthy conditions, were finally all breathing that fresh air. Among the Big Questions moving forward, will this clearing continue, or will the smoke return . Jeff ranieri joining us with some answers right away. Well, i think the short answer on this is we should see some good air, good to moderate air through friday. We might see some of that smoke creep back in. Right now whats changing this up for us is this syst