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

Pasco Fire Department and Franklin County Fire District 3 responded to a garage fire on the 800 Block of Kingsbury Drive in Pasco. PFD Public Information Officer Ben Shearer told us that the fire department received a call at around 11:19 pm. Shearer said the son, who was in the home at the time, heard snapping and saw smoke, which lead him to run upstairs and call his parents.
- PUB DATE: 5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland