VIDEO/PHOTOS: Saturday’s tornado left scattered supplies and a destroyed station for the Gibson County Fire Department in Rutherford. Though grateful for no casualties, John Baker, the Battalion Chief for the Gibson County Fire Department, calls the destruction unnerving. Damaged equipment is being gathered for inventory and assessed for usability.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBBJ-TV ABC/CBS 7 Jackson

PHOTO: Current and former Mount Pleasant Fire Department members, along with car enthusiasts of all ages were partying like its 1941 at the Dec. 9 Charleston Cars & Coffee gathering at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, as they collectively admired and marveled at the sight of an 82 year-old fire engine red service truck.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Moultrie News - Metered Site

VIDEO: More than 350 families of fallen first responders are taking part in a healing retreat at Walt Disney World Resort. The gathering was part of the Gary Sinise Foundation’s annual Snowball Express event, which has been held since 2018 for families of fallen U.S. military heroes. The expansion to a second week focused on first responders and was one of the largest gatherings of the community to date, organizers said.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WKMG-TV CBS 6 Orlando

On December 11, 2023, the Snoqualmie City Council unanimously approved Mayor Katherine Ross’s appointment of Interim Fire Chief Mike Bailey as the permanent chief of the Snoqualmie Fire Department, effective December 12. Chief Bailey has been a member of the Snoqualmie Fire Dept. for nearly 25 years, previously serving as Deputy Fire Chief for four years, as well as two terms as Interim Fire Chief in 2021 and 2023.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: City of Snoqualmie

VIDEO: Kennewick fire officials said a cooking fire caused damage to at least three apartments at a complex Tuesday night. It happened at the Copper Ridge Apartments on the 5500 block of West Hildebrand Boulevard. The fire started just after 5 p.m. According to Deputy Fire Chief Michael Heffner, the tenant of the apartment on the third floor of the B building was cooking on the stove.
- PUB DATE: 12/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Apple Valley News Now