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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Firefighters sing and dance in DetecTogether’s cancer awareness campaign

VIDEO: Starring TikTok star Jason Patton, the national campaign takes a lighthearted approach to promoting early cancer detection among firefighters. DetecTogether, a non-profit dedicated to promoting early cancer detection and prevention, released a national education campaign targeting firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Drum - Metered Site
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Northern California Make-A-Wish grants its 10,000th wish for boy who loves fire trucks

VIDEO: El Dorado County's fire district just swore in its youngest firefighter. He's so little, they had to special order his uniform. He's a little guy, but I bet you won't underestimate him when you see what he's overcome. With a big smile and beaming eyes, Magnum's mom Tashina calls him a rough and tumble "joy boy.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacramento
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

‘Nothing a hug can’t fix’: Bothell firefighters rescue boy stuck between poles

PHOTOS: Bothell firefighters had to rescue a boy who got into a scary situation on his school’s playground Thursday. He became trapped between two poles and crews had to use the jaws of life to get him out safely. A post on X, (formerly known as Twitter), said the little guy wasn’t hurt, “just a little scared, but nothing a hug can’t fix.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Update: NTSB report reveals flight control failure as cause of deadly Mutiny Bay seaplane crash

PHOTOS: A newly released report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) highlights the details of why a seaplane in Mutiny Bay crashed on Sept. 4, 2022, and killed 10 people. The float-equipped de Havilland DHC-3 airplane sank in about 200 feet of water during the crash. However, the plane was in level flight before it climbed slightly and then abruptly pitched down, descending at an estimated rate of more than 9,500 feet per minute until it impacted the water.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Man saved by good Samaritan in Oregon Road Fire returns home from burn unit

The Oregon Road Fire began late in the afternoon on Aug. 18 and quickly grew out of control, tearing through houses and dried out trees at terrifying speed and forcing residents to evacuate. Within hours, thousands of acres had burned and hundreds of people displaced. The rapid spread meant many were not prepared to leave quickly, with many in dire straits as they struggled to corral livestock or move loved ones with restricted mobility.
- PUB DATE: 10/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane
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