The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office says deputies rescued a kayaker in distress Tuesday morning on Roses Lake near Manson, Washington. According to the sheriff’s office, on April 7, at about 8:22 a.m., RiverCom dispatch received reports of a man in his 60s yelling for help roughly 600 meters offshore in extremely windy conditions. Callers said the kayak may have overturned and no other boats were on the water, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies Chris Eakle and Aaron Seabright responded and found the man in the water near the north end of the lake, partially obscured by cattails. Eakle deployed a marine throw bag and successfully delivered a rescue line to the victim on the first attempt, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputies then worked together to pull the man safely to shore.

Once on land, fire and EMS crews treated the man at the scene and transported him to Lake Chelan Community Hospital for further evaluation. The sheriff’s office credited the deputies’ swift and coordinated actions with saving the man’s life. Officials also thanked responding fire and EMS personnel, along with hospital staff, calling the incident an example of strong interagency collaboration and dedication to public safety.

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VIDEO: The Coeur d’Alene City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend an offer to fire chief candidate John Fugitt. This comes in the wake of Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Capt. Jake Bieker declining the city’s offer to take the post and deciding to stay in his current role. “We are excited to have (Fugitt) join our team and excited to continue our great relationship with Jake and to have him be part of this city,” said City Council President Amy Evans.

If the offer is accepted, Fugitt will become the city’s first external fire chief candidate to take office in almost 30 years. Fugitt is serving as deputy chief administrator/fire marshal for the Fullerton Fire Department in Fullerton, Calif. He brings 25 years of service and experience after ascending from firefighter to deputy chief. Fire department officials were anticipating the decision. “A decision offers stability and stability brings strength to our department,” said Deputy Fire Marshall Craig Etherton.

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California special district managers criticized the California Air Resources Board's proposed regulations on electric vehicle mandates, arguing they inadequately address the needs of rural communities and emergency services.

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Pittsburgh will allocate $7.2 million from its fleet budget to upgrade aging fire apparatus.

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In Glasgow, MO, a rural fire district with a $100,000 budget used the online platform Garage to purchase a used 2006 E-One fire truck.

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