Emergency crews rescued a 26-year-old man Saturday afternoon near the Rocks of Sharon. According to Spokane County Fire District 8, first responders hiked 2.5 miles along the Steven's Creek Trail to rescue the man. Upon arrival they stabilized the man's injuries and transported him out with a UTV.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2022 8:55:03 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison has identified Rosalind Dickinson, 53, of Moses Lake as the victim of a house fire at 8927 Craw Lane in the Larson community, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. “Dickinson’s remains will undergo an autopsy, which is a normal procedure.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2022 8:16:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald - Metered Site

State troopers say a 20-year-old woman was killed in a crash involving a fire truck near Thanksgiving Point in Lehi (UT) on Friday, KSL.com reported.

The incident happened at the intersection of state Route 92 and the Interstate 15 southbound exit at approximately 12:37 p.m., the report said.

Trooper Quincy Breur with the Utah Highway Patrol said the fire truck was traveling westbound on S.R. 92, responding to a call for service with its lights and sirens on, when it approached the intersection and collided with a Chevy Spark that was coming southbound from the I-15 off-ramp.

The driver and sole occupant of the Spark, a 20-year-old woman, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Firefighters had only minor injuries.

Firefighters are settling into their new station in Carlsbad, Fox5SanDiego.com reported.

Located along El Camino Real next to the La Costa Resort, the rebuilt 10,000-square-foot Fire Station 2 is nearly three times the size of the old station, which was built in 1969 and was home to one firefighter and one engine responding to 250 calls a year, the report said.

Fire Station 2 crews were in need of an upgrade, as they now respond to 4,000 calls a year, according to the report.

The $14.4 million project was approved by voters in 2016.

The modern firehouse also includes environmentally-friendly features such as solar panels, solar water heating and electric vehicle charging stations, the report said.

During construction, crews and equipment were relocated to the nearby city library.

Sierra Vista Fire and Medical Services and the city of Sierra Vista debuted their new EMS substation 4 October 14, which the department said will provide enhanced coverage to south Sierra Vista and backup to Fort Huachuca, News.AZPM.com reported.

The new Sierra Vista Fire Station 4 has been operational since the beginning of August and currently has 24/7 coverage with an EMT, a paramedic, and is equipped with one ambulance, the report said. To date, the station has run 353 calls according to a press release from the city.