During their Feb. 12 meeting, the Renton City Council approved an interlocal agreement to extend the FD CARES pilot program to the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and into their response area. FD CARES is an alternative response model operating under the Renton Regional Fire Authority under which units that contain a registered nurse, social worker, or other specialist work both proactively and reactively to address the individual needs of community members that are chronically homeless, experiencing a mental health crisis, or identified as having unique healthcare needs.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Renton Reporter - Metered Site

PHOTOS: "A little bit of smoke to start with and I said that looks funny and then it burst into flames," said Harrison Leuckel. The longtime resident first spotted the fire around 1:55 p.m. Tuesday in the now-burned down cabin, located within the Waldheim Park church-owned community. Smoke could be seen for miles but luckily the flames didn't spread in this mostly seasonal community of 82 cabins covering 40 acres along South Mountain.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

VIDEO: Firefighters who work for Decatur Fire and Rescue have operated on different schedule since early 2024. The previous schedule had firefighters working 24 hour shifts, before having 48 hours off. The new schedule has firefighters work 48 hours straight, before having 96 hours off. Decatur Fire Deputy Chief Nathan Springer said the move was requested by firefighters in 2023, and has already improved fire operation since.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAFF-TV NBC 48 Huntsville

PHOTOS: In commemoration of a 1911 fire that helped shape Conroe's history, Fass Brewing on the downtown square has released a special beer. Fass Brewing launched its first Rauchbier called "The Great Fire" this week commemorating the Feb. 21, 1911 anniversary of the fire that decimated the east side of the courthouse square.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle - Metered Site

VIDEO: According to the National Fallen Firefighters Association, around 100 U.S. firefighters die by suicide each year. As head chaplain for Albuquerque Fire Rescue, this is the reality David Meyers faces in his line of work. “We see lots of things. We experience lots of things. People tend to think firefighters are big, bad, tough, and strong.
- PUB DATE: 2/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOB-TV NBC 4 Albuquerque