One family is celebrating more than a century of service to Milwaukee in 2022. The Lipski family has been serving in the Milwaukee Fire Department for 110 years. It started back in 1912 when current Chief Aaron Lipski's great-grandfather's oldest brother started at Engine No 21 off of Palmer and Lloyd Street.
- PUB DATE: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISN-TV ABC 12 Milwaukee

The city of Charleston is having trouble retaining employees, especially those outside of the police and fire departments. These workers, often referred to as “non-sworn” or “civilians,” are leaving at a higher rate than in years past, according to an internal survey conducted by the city. So far in 2022, 62 percent of exiting employees cited pay as their main reason for leaving.
- PUB DATE: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Post & Courier - Metered Site

A bill to ensure condominium safety passed both chambers of the legislature and was signed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Within days of the special legislative session starting this week, both chambers passed bills to reform property insurance and increase safety measures for condominiums. Both bills, Senate Bill 2D, Property Insurance, and Senate Bill 4D, Building Safety, were sponsored by state Sen.
- PUB DATE: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Center Square

The Seattle Fire Department responded to a hazardous material situation in the Chinatown-International District on Thursday. Seattle police, medics and firefighters were on the scene on the corner of Tenth Avenue South and South Jackson Street. Streets and sidewalks from South King and South Jackson were closed between 12th Avenue South and 10th Avenue South.
- PUB DATE: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Kent-based Puget Sound Fire is getting closer to its allotted number of firefighters as 15 recruits recently finished training. The agency is budgeted for 232 in operations and the new hires puts the number of firefighters at 222, according to a May 26 email from Puget Sound Fire spokesperson Pat Pawlak.
- PUB DATE: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kent Reporter