KREM 2 has learned that the resource tent set up by Jewel's Helping Hands for the I-90 homeless camp can now operate legally. On Oct. 27, the Spokane Fire Department granted the tent a special event/evaluation permit, meaning that the tent can operate legally until June 2023. Originally set up in July 2022 as a cooling center for people living at the encampment, the tent has since expanded into a place where campers can get housing resources and support.
- PUB DATE: 10/31/2022 8:57:55 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

After years of resistance from the firefighters union and the City Council, Spokane has joined the regional emergency communications system that answers every 911 call made in the county. Spokane Regional Emergency Communications at 6 p.m. Monday absorbed the city of Spokane’s fire dispatch services.
- PUB DATE: 10/31/2022 8:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

The Plumsteadville (PA) Volunteer Fire Company will rebuild a sub-station it recently demolished and make renovations to its main fire station thanks to a $1.7 million state grant announced last week, TAPinto.net reported.

The grant is part of the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). RACP is a Pennsylvania program that focuses on the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational and historical improvement projects. RACP projects typically have a regional focus and help boost the economies of the surrounding communities.

The grant funds will be used for re-construction of the recently demolished Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company’s Sub-Station No. 20 and for renovations to its main station No. 24. These renovations and rebuilding projects will replace the existing, outdated structure, bringing it
up to code and ensuring safe operation for years to come, a press release said.

Members of the local community came together Sunday morning to help Spencer Fire and Rescue celebrate and bring its newest apparatus into service with a ceremonial push-in, KICDam.com reported.

The new “Engine 992” replaces a 31-year-old unit, the report said. The new engine has a 25-year lifespan.

The Foresthill Fire Protection District received a $50,000 grant to buy new extrication equipment, GoldCountryMedia.com reported.

First responders use these specialized tools to rescue crash victims trapped inside a vehicle, the report said.

Funding for the program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to the report.