An empty Quality Inn burned down in Okanogan early Monday morning. Okanogan County Emergency Management Director Maurice Goodall tells Non Stop Local the fire was reported around 1:30 am Monday. The location has been closed and vacant since 2023 when the building had a previous fire that caused extensive damage, Goodall shared.

Nobody was injured in the fire and no other buildings were impacted by the fire. Monday’s fire reportedly started near the north end of the building and spread south, eventually fully engulfing the building. At this time, the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Okanogan Fire District.

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Benton County Fire Protection District #2 is stepping up its protection while out responding to emergencies in the area. The district’s emergency response vehicles are now equipped with HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud. This software alerts drivers when they are near emergency vehicles or road workers, which can help avoid potential crashes with first responders.

HAAS Alert, the makers of Safety Cloud, said these digital alerts improve Move Over law compliance by giving drivers 30 seconds of warning to slow down and move over. It says this kind of warning has been proven to “reduce collision risks by up to 90%.” “By providing drivers with additional time to respond appropriately, this service establishes a safer environment for both our crew and surrounding motorists,” said Assistant Chief Todd Dormaier.

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Baltic (OH) Fire and Rescue turned to Rosenbauer for this 1,250/2,000 tanker built on a Freightliner cab and chassis.

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NFPA 1950 isn’t just a merger of previously separate standards. This consolidation represents an initial step, gathering multiple standards for technical rescue, wildland, and EMS PPE into a single document.

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Students at SUN Area Technical Institute in New Berlin restore a 1958 Dodge Meadowbrook for auction, with proceeds benefiting the New Berlin Fire Company. The auction is scheduled for April 23-24.

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