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Posted: Sep 8, 2022

New screening program begins in hopes to prevent heart attacks in North Dakota officers and firefighters

It’s a busy morning as Lieutenant Anderson suits up and hits the treadmill. But it’s not some part of police training, or his morning routine, it’s part of a new enhanced cardiovascular screening program put on by Essentia Health and the West Fargo police and fire departments. They began implementing the program after a rough scare and an even tougher loss.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Valley News Live
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Posted: Sep 8, 2022

VIDEO: Abandoned pizza restaurant destroyed in Lynnwood fire

An abandoned pizza restaurant in Lynnwood was completely destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded to the fire at the abandoned Alfy's Pizza building, located on the 4800 block of 196th Street Southwest, around 1:30 a.m. The fire was under control by 2:15 a.m., according to a tweet from the Lynnwood Police Department.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Man dies after trench collapse at Renton construction site

A man is dead after a trench collapsed at a construction site in Renton, Wednesday. The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA) responded to the construction site at NE 38th Street and Lincoln Avenue NE around 1 p.m. for the incident. Pat Pawlak, the PIO for Zone 3 with PSRFA, said the man was trapped in the trench, but others were able to partially unearth him and told officials he did not have a pulse.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Camping trailer catches fire; flames spread to median along I-182 in Richland

PHOTOS: Fire crews are mopping up after a vehicle fire turned into a small brush fire along I-182 in Richland. Wednesday afternoon, firefighters and WSP responded to a camping trailer fire in the eastbound lanes of I-182 near the Vantage Exit (MP 4). Trooper Chris Thorson said the fire spread to the median of the highway, causing a small brush fire.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima
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Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Poor Parking in Dolphin’s Barn Slammed by Dublin, Ireland Fire Brigade

Dublin Fire Brigade have criticised poor parking after they were delayed from attending an emergency, DublinLive.ie reported.

The incident occurred in Dolphin’s Barn on Tuesday. The fire brigade was called to assist someone on a residential street but realized the fire engine was unable to pass due a badly parked vehicle, the report said.

Dublin Fire Brigade wrote: “Firefighters from Dolphins Barn were delayed reaching someone looking for help this morning by ‘parking’. Parking space is at a premium, however, access is required at all times.”

DFB took to Twitter to share their frustrations about the delay in providing assistance. They did not add further details about the nature of the callout.

Photos show that that the poor parking left the fire engine with little room to get by, the report said. One user said that emergency vehicles should be entitled to push past offending vehicles and charge the car owners for any damage caused, according to the report.

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