Emergency response agencies across Missouri now have a goal of clearing an accident scene on state highways in less than 90 minutes. A handful of other states already have something similar in place, like Washington, Florida, and Tennessee. The goal is to have the roadway clear 90 minutes after a first responder arrives on the scene.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDAF-TV FOX 4 Kansas City

The Sunnyside Firefighters challenged Fire District 5 to a mustache off this no shave November to promote men's health. The firefighters have all chipped in money and the winners of the best and worst mustache will get to donate that money to the charity of their choice which promotes men's health. Anthony Oaks a firefighter with Fire District 5 says this is the first time he has grown out his mustache so it's come with some complications.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

Two people are dead after a fire broke out inside an Olympia home Friday morning. Olympia firefighters and crews from the McLane Black Lake Fire Department were called to the home in the area of French Road Northwest at 2:16 a.m. The fire was reported by a neighbor who investigated after he heard what he believed to be the sound of breaking glass.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

With blustering winds moving through western Washington Monday night through Tuesday, power outages, downed trees and downed electrical wires have been reported around the Puget Sound region. As of 10 a.m., nearly 10,000 customers throughout Seattle were experiencing power outages, with most of those being around the northeast part of the city.
- PUB DATE: 11/9/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

Council recently approved the purchase of a $1.2 million apparatus for the Keowee (SC) Fire Department, reports wgog.com.

The truck will replace a 30-year-old piece of equipment, and a general obligation bond was issue to cover the purchase, according to the report.

Officials say the truck will be assembled at Ocala (FL) with a completion time of between 16 and 18 months, the report says.