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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Firefighters in one Florida county rally for new contract, better starting pay

VIDEO: Firefighters in Brevard County say they want a new contract. They and some of their supporters gathered outside the county’s government center on Tuesday afternoon to raise awareness for their cause. Currently, the starting salary for firefighters in Brevard County is approximately $15 per hour.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFTV ABC 9 Orlando
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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Idaho fire department, paramedics look at new method of responding to calls: ‘Safe & more efficient’

If you’ve ever seen a fire truck respond to a medical emergency and wondered why, you’re not alone. Ada County’s emergency response system currently stitches together responses from several fire departments and the Ada County Paramedics to respond to calls for medical emergencies. These agencies have a one-size-fits-all approach to who can respond to calls – with everything from a sprained ankle to a car accident with multiple life-threatening injuries getting the same initial response.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: BoiseDev
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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

VIDEO: Brush fire ignites several semi-trucks, damages utility poles in south Seattle

PHOTOS: Several semi-trucks, utility poles and at least one RV were involved in a large fire in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. The fire near East Marginal Way South and 1st Avenue South at the north end of the 1st Avenue Bridge closed all lanes of northbound State Route 99 due to the fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Crews battle fire at elementary school in Burien

VIDEO: More than 50 fire personnel battled a two-alarm fire at a Burien elementary school on Wednesday morning. Crews responded before midnight to Southern Heights Elementary school on 14th Avenue South before midnight. The fire response blocked 14th Avenue. Fire officials said the fire happened on the roof of the school's gym.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

3 major fires break out in Seattle, killing 2 and injuring multiple others

Two people are dead from separate fires that started early Wednesday morning in Seattle. One person is dead, another person is in critical condition, and five others are injured after an apartment fire in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews responded to the 100 block of Vine Street at around 2 a.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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