Reedy Creek's Professional Firefighters Association president Jon Shirey said he hasn’t heard much from the district’s administration about what the future holds for Reedy Creek employees. “What’s going to happen with their jobs as a whole? What’s going to happen to benefits like retiree health care?” Shirey asked.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WESH-TV NBC 2 Orlando

A first responder in need of medical assistance himself is exactly what Parma Fire Capt. Ricky Fetter experienced last fall due to a dangerous and serious cardiac issue. “Last September, I noticed I was a little short of breath while we were conducting a cadet class at Tri-C,” said Cincinnati native and Medina resident Fetter, 50, “I just chalked it up to being out of shape.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Cleveland.com

The Abbeville County Fire Department announced the passing of Mr. Hobart “Hobie” Erickson, the oldest active firefighter in the state of South Carolina. He was 95 years old. Erickson served as a first responder for over 65 years. His career started in 1965 in New Jersey. He later moved down south and joined the Donalds Fire Department more than 35 years ago where he once served as chief of the station.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WIS-TV NBC/CW 10 Columbia

After last summer set records for an excessive heatwave, there are concerns about what this wildfire season holds. King County firefighter Parker McKinnon said last summer was the unfortunate inspiration for a new nonprofit he launched with cofounder Alexis Robertson to help fill a gap in the state's wildfire response.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

A fire in Yakima destroyed a garage near a home in West Valley Tuesday evening. It started at around 6:30 p.m. near the 1800 block of Lyons Loop. The fire started as a brush fire but spread to a nearby garage. West Valley Fire and the Yakima Fire Department worked on the fire. Deputy fire chief Jim Johnston says it took about 40 minutes to put the fire out.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS News Yakima