Fire officials are asking the public to help keep watch over firefighters’ vehicles at the stations after a rash of break-ins.

In the most recent case, a firefighter returned from a seven-hour stint working a fire to discover his vehicle had been broken into and some of his personal belongings stolen.

On Jan. 19, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and Eastside Fire & Rescue received word that their application for grant funding through the Indian Community Development Block Grant – American Rescue Plan Act will be funded. “This funding will go directly into a new emergency medical transport vehicle for our residents, this is a great example of how our partnership with the Snoqualmie Tribe continues to benefit our community as a whole,” said Chief Clark of Eastside Fire and Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 1:04:16 AM - SOURCE: Kirkland Reporter

Police are searching for the person who lit a suitcase on fire and then rolled it onto a subway train with people on board — the second fire in as many days along the same train line. The fire onboard a northbound 1 train Friday was captured on video. A witness said he realized something was wrong when he heard someone yell "smoke" just after the train had pulled into the 18th Street station around 10 a.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York

With a big winter storm headed our way, and temperatures set to plunge once again, one of Chicago’s favorite winter traditions is well underway. The Chicago Fire Department’s icebreaking boat made its way down the Chicago River Tuesday afternoon, tearing through thick sheets of ice. It’s one of the most spectacular sights Chicago has to offer.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago

The Los Angeles and Cincinnati fire departments have made a friendly wager on Super Bowl LVI. LA Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas tweeted a photo of a Matthew Stafford Rams jersey and a Rams hat along with a message saying the losing team's department will raise the winning team's flag at a station and on an engine and the fire chief will wear a jersey along with a congratulations message that gets posted to social media.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLWT-TV NBC 5 Cincinnati