VIDEO: Bryan firefighters are participating in tactical yoga this week to work their job performance. Firefighting can take a huge mental toll on the first responders. The city of Bryan is hoping to mitigate the mental health effects on its firefighters with the Well(th) Initiative program. With the Well(th) Initiative Program, Bryan firefighters will work to keep mentally and physically fit so they can continue to keep the community safe.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KBTX-TV CBS 3 Bryan

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Las Vegas area fire departments are collaborating on a new effort to combat 4th of July fires. The Fireworks Bucket Brigade is an educational outreach program that raises awareness of the effectiveness of the buckets for fire safety. “I do think something as simple as having a bucket of water could make a world of difference,” said Rick Rozier, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue deputy fire marshal.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSNV-TV NBC 3 Las Vegas

VIDEO: The Biden administration has tightened disclosure rules for trains carrying hazardous cargo, with railroads now required to inform local first responders about hazardous material immediately after a derailment. The new federal requirement, announced Monday, caps significant scrutiny of the railway industry after a Norfolk Southern train released toxic chemicals into the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last year, after derailing.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Hill

VIDEO: An Issaquah family lost everything when their house burned nearly to the ground. It happened after they called the power company to deal with an electrical short. Puget Sound Energy was on site on 245th Ave Southeast in Mirrormont near Issaquah last Saturday. That’s when the family said what appeared to be a short in the electrical system exploded into flames.
- PUB DATE: 6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Wildfires are popping up across the state, and the terrain makes fighting those fires especially difficult in certain spots. Multiple fires popped up in Snohomish County over the weekend, including the Dearinger Fire in Darrington which has become a real challenge for firefighters to reach. The fire is burning on steep terrain, prompting the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to bring in helicopters to try and get the upper hand.
- PUB DATE: 6/25/2024 2:14:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle