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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

California fire department struggles to fill shifts because exhausted firefighters are turning down overtime

Some of our county's biggest wildfires started in October, but as we head into this potentially dangerous time, local fire departments are struggling to fill shifts. Exhausted firefighters are turning down overtime. This past weekend, an engine company at Fire Station 20 was shut down for 24 hours. The reason? A lack of staffing.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFMB-TV CBS/CW 8 San Diego
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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

On the Road to Healing: Connecticut Fire Chief Running Boston Marathon

With the steady rhythm of a nice long run, Robert Duval of Wauregan finds peace. “I just go out and it just allows me to, like, unravel a lot of things,” he said. And in his four decades in the fire service, the chief of Atwood Hose Fire Company and president of the Connecticut Fire Chiefs Association has seen a lot of things.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIT-TV NBC 30 New Britain
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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Spokane County firefighter’s vaccine exemption was approved, but he could still lose his job

A Spokane County firefighter is fighting to keep his job even though his religious COVID-19 vaccine exemption was approved. Firefighters licensed by the state of Washington as EMTs or paramedics fall under Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate. While they can apply for an exemption, they are also entitled to a reasonable accommodation assessment.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Tacoma woman pleads guilty to setting 5 Seattle police vehicles on fire during 2020 protest

PHOTO: A 26-year-old Tacoma woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the burning of five police vehicles in May of 2020 in downtown Seattle. Margaret Aislinn Channon can be seen on video footage using fire and aerosol cans to light five Seattle Police Department vehicles on fire during a spring 2020 protest.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: My Northwest
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Posted: Sep 29, 2021

Lowe’s Offers First Responders 10-Percent Discount Ahead of National First Responders Day

Lowe’s today announced it will offer a new 10 percent discount coupon for eligible first responders in Lowe’s stores nationwide and on Lowes.com Oct. 22 through Oct. 24, in recognition and appreciation for their service. The gesture acknowledges first responders’ tireless commitment and aims to ensure that when they go home, they have a welcome place of reprieve.

Firefighters, emergency medical technicians/paramedics, police officers, 911 dispatchers, nurses and physicians nationwide can register for the coupon beginning today through Oct. 24 for this special offer by visiting Lowes.com/firstresponders. First responders who successfully register will receive an email with their redeemable discount for a single purchase on eligible items.

“Our nation’s first responders wake up each day with a mission to serve others,” said Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s chairman and CEO. “By providing this special discount, we hope to offer a gesture of gratitude and appreciation to the many brave individuals who put their lives on the line each and every day.”

Throughout Fire Safety Month this October, Lowe’s will also continue its tradition of raising public awareness to help families protect their homes and loved ones from the threats of fire and carbon monoxide. On Oct. 2 and Oct. 9, more than 1,000 Lowe’s stores nationwide will host fire safety education events and demos in Lowe’s parking lots led by local fire departments with fire trucks and First Alert. The events will follow COVID-19-safety guidelines and educate the public on ways to prevent disasters and emergency incidents starting at home.  

Lowe’s and its partner First Alert are also offering information and product resources to help keep homes and families safe from smoke, fire and carbon monoxide at www.firstalert.com/firepreventionmonth and https://www.lowes.com/c/Fire-safety-Electrical.

Lowe’s knows the sacrifices required of first responders firsthand. A leader in disaster prevention, response and relief, Lowe’s continues to support communities in times when it’s needed most, including hosting the company’s largest bucket brigade with essential supplies in a single day, with more than 14,000 buckets assembled and deployed to impacted neighborhoods, and donating more than $2 million to disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Ida. 

Through its 100 Hometowns initiative, Lowe’s associates also recently completed three projects in support of first responders, including upgrading the Mereta Volunteer Fire Department, which serves double duty housing firefighting equipment and functioning as a community hall; rebuilding the Austin Child Guidance Center following damage from 2021’s Texas winter storm; and expanding the Cleveland Hope Lodge, which offers a free place to stay for cancer patients and their caregivers traveling to Ohio for care. 

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 20 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe’s and its related businesses operate or servic

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