A family living in the 300 block of Basin Street in Ephrata are safe after a fire forced them out of their home Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters say the blaze was in a multi-story, single-family residence and was reported at 5:23 p.m. The fire reportedly started in the porch and crept up into the second story.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2022 6:10:00 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News

The store does admittedly have great deals on many necessary household products. However, one AZ man took his love of Target to the next level Monday afternoon.

Indeed, KVOA reports that an AZ man was detained Monday after he allegedly stole a Tucson Fire Department (TFD) apparatus and drove it to one of the department store giant’s midtown locations.

Tucson police officials were dispatched to the 4040 N. Oracle Rd. location via a TFD request for assistance. Officials say the fire department reported a pickup truck taken a short distance away from the Target at which it was found.

The suspect was eventually detained with the help of some furry friends. No injuries were reported.

🚔 Guy stole a Tucson Fire Dept truck – scene is now at Target at Oracle and Roger. PD working to find and detained the suspect

— Whats Up Tucson (@whatsuptucson) May 2, 2022

Whatsuptucson says on Twitter that it “started as a medical call on Stone near Pastime. Then guy steals Fire Truck, drive it to Target parking lot at Oracle and Roger. Then he went inside the store and was trashing the store. Took K-9 assistance but officers have him detained.”

Residents of the Wenatchee Valley will vote in August on whether to create a regional fire authority, combining Chelan County Fire District 1 and Douglas County Fire District 2 into a single regional fire department. At the same time, a ballot measure will seek approval for property tax rates of $1.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2022 3:48:28 PM - SOURCE: NCW LIFE

The Coon Rapids Fire Department currently has its plate full, as it not only recently took delivery of its new Engine 2 but also broke ground for its future Station 3.

See footage of the latter above and pictures of the apparatus below.

Crews have been training on the truck before it’s put into service. The station, to be located as the corner of Mississippi Boulevard and 111th Ave., is expected to open in June 2023.

“We appreciate the support from our elected officials and city staff for this new equipment to help us complete our mission,” a Facebook post reads.

About 300 people came to Marion Fire Station 1 Saturday, and the reason was two-fold: to celebrate the new facility and to give Chief Deb Krebill a proper send off, reports cbs2iowa.com.

Krebill greeted visitors at the door during the open house—her final day prior to retirement.

The station, located at 100 Irish Dr., officially opened in August; it serves as department HQ, the report says. It also houses the city’s emergency operations center.

Krebill notes that the facility was built with nature in mind, so as to heal the stress following a hectic call. The aim is for better mental health and wellness. FA reported at its opening: The new station has biophilic design elements that use lighting, color, and nature to promote the emotional health of firefighters. In addition, it has been designed to keep firefighters safer as they wake up for calls and return from battling fires.

Windows line all sides of the building to let in as much light and as many natural views as possible—a design that has garnered an Excellence in Design Honor Award from the Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the report notes.

In addition, it has decon and training areas, administrative offices, and a community safe room/storm shelter. Another open house at the end of summer is possible, the report says.