A fire at a home split into apartments in Spokane's lower South Hill sent one person to the hospital with moderate burns and displaced ten people. Several units responded to the fire at 1203 W 8th Avenue around 11:53 a.m. Tuesday. According to a PIO at the scene, the fire started in one of the upstairs apartments.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 11:18:59 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Spokane's new Fire Chief is ready to tackle some of the city's greatest challenges as she assumes her new role. Chief Julie O'Berg was named Spokane Fire Department's newest Chief yesterday by Mayor Lisa Brown. She has served as Interim Chief since January. "It's good. It's humbling," said Chief O'Berg.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 8:12:00 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

The New York State Police said its troopers stepped in to assist fire crews with a huge house fire. NYSP said Troop A- Lockport Troopers helped with the devastating house fire on Royal Pkwy North in Lockport. The troopers broke down the door rescued a dog and assisted with the fire hoses.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGRZ-TV NBC 2 Buffalo

VIDEO: More than 90% of Omaha firefighters are taking part in a comprehensive physical exam aimed at cancer prevention and wellness, thanks to a $1.1 million federal grant just for firefighters. The hope is that in the future, Omaha will support ongoing wellness efforts for this group with an exponentially higher rate of cancer and cardiac health issues.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KETV ABC 7 Omaha

Most people don’t view pennies per se as being valuable. But in Manteca and Lathrop pennies have shored up public safety. Measure C — a one cent sales tax on top of the basic one cent local sales tax Lathrop voters imposed in 2012 — last year generated $10.4 million for the city of 32,500. It includes $4 million sent to the Lathrop Manteca Fire District enabling the hiring of nine firefighters, 1.
- PUB DATE: 4/9/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Manteca Bulletin