VIDEO/PHOTOS: There was a celebration in San Jose for a milestone birthday of a retired fire captain. Sam Seibert turned 105 years old on Tuesday. And to honor him, a party was held at the San Jose Fire Museum, which he helped create years ago. Seibert served with the department from 1946 to 1976 and he is the oldest known living former San Jose firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVU-TV FOX 2 Oakland

VIDEO: Firefighters in Maitland had to battle an early morning fire at their own station on Wednesday. Officials say the flames destroyed three vehicles parked behind Fire Station 47 on Fennell Street, but luckily, no one was hurt. The station is next to the Maitland Police Department and both buildings were surrounded by caution tape after the fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Daytona Beach

The Everett Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) has launched a new pilot program to allow paramedics to administer buprenorphine, to help with opiate withdrawal symptoms. The goal of the medication is to stabilize patients in the field and provide short-term relief from withdrawal symptoms.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

The City of Lynden has named its new fire chief. Going from eight candidates to three finalists, the City of Lynden selected Mike Noonan as the successful candidate to replace Mark Billmire, who announced late last year that he would retire in 2024 after three-plus decades as a firefighter. With the announcement of Billmire’s retirement, the City of Lynden, in collaboration with Turner HR Services, began to recruit for its next fire chief in June.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2024 1:14:00 PM - SOURCE: Lynden Tribune - Metered Site

VIDEO: The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) responded to a car crashing through the wall of the JCPenney at the Spokane Valley Mall around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. The car drove through the exterior wall on the north side of the building, getting stuck partially in the store. SVFD found one person unresponsive in the back seat of the car.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2024 11:28:21 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane