A Lowcountry firefighter’s initiative and construction skills have led her to create a new tool that could save lives. In 2021, the Burton Fire District responded to a 35% increase in motor vehicle collisions causing injury, and a 175% increase (4 to 11) in the number of trapped occupants that required rescue.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSAV-TV NBC/CW+3 Savannah

VIDEO/PHOTOS: A historical fire engine used in rescue efforts during the 1972 Black Hills Flood visited the Journey Museum on Wednesday. Engine 6 is an eight cylinder Detroit diesel with a manual transmission and a 500 gallon tank. During the night of June 8-9, 1972, Shift 1 — consisting of firefighters Brassfield, Tish, McGinnis, Nordstrom and Houska — manned the 1971 American LaFrance.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Rapid City Journal - Metered Site

Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were caught in the line of fire during what they described as a deadly drive-by shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon on the Westside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people are in custody after a man in a wheelchair was found shot and killed in a driveway off Barracuda Road.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJXT-TV 4 Jacksonville

According to Hawaii County officials, a tourism helicopter reportedly crashed in a lava field near South Point on Wednesday. K&S Helicopters who operates Paradise Helicopters said the incident happened at about 5:29 p.m. while their aircraft, a Bell 407, was operating a tour. Preliminary information said that five passengers and one crew member were onboard.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHON-TV FOX/CW 2 Honolulu

PHOTOS: Around 12:25 a.m. on June 8, Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue responded to a residential structure fire that was spreading to the primary residence. Elwha police arrived at 4423 Dry Creek Road and reported a shed and attached carport on fire. The first arriving fire units requested aid from the the Port Angeles Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle