“Loudoun County firefighter to compete in Miss USA pageant” — there’s a headline you don’t write every day. But a big congratulations to Ashburn’s Kailee Horvath, who won the Miss Virginia pageant over the weekend. And yes, she’s also a volunteer firefighter. The Ashburn Volunteer Fire Rescue Department celebrated Horvath’s victory with a post Sunday: “Congratulations go out to Kailee Horvath, FF/EMT on being crowned Miss Virginia USA 2022.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Burn

A New Jersey firefighter has started teaching classes to firefighters, and other first responders about what to do if they respond to a situation where a person, more specifically a child, is on the autism spectrum. Donald Colarusso, president of All Hands Fire Equipment and Training in Neptune City, said it's important to make first responders aware of certain encounters where a person with autism may not welcome what the firefighters would consider a routine engagement.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKXW-FM 101.5 Trenton

The Inland Northwest is booming with growth and the City of Airway Heights isn’t excluded. The city is trying to hire part-time firefighters for the first time, so it can meet the need of its community. Fire Chief Mitch Metzger and his crew are busier than ever, and it’s not even wildfire season yet.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Several firefighters in King County say they’ll be out of a job because they have not been vaccinated for COVID-19. Unvaccinated firefighters at Eastside Fire and Rescue said their exemptions have not been accommodated. Captain Frank Dahlquist said he has been on the frontlines for more than 15 years.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

The cause of a fire in East Tacoma early Monday morning is under investigation, crews said. The Tacoma Fire Department responded to the residential fire around 1:46 a.m. on E Harrison St. All occupants were able to escape before firefighters arrived, crews said, and one of the three pets inside died.
- PUB DATE: 4/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle