Rosenbauer—Villa Hills Fire Department, Belleville, IL, pumper-tanker. Kenworth T440 cab and chassis; Paccar PX9 400-hp engine; Waterous CXVK 750-gpm pump; Pro Poly 3,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Rosenbauer EZ Climb ladder power enclosed drop tank; three power dump valves. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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We’ve heard a lot about how fatal overdose numbers spiked during 2020, but new data shows so far this year, Washington state is on track to have even more deaths. The state health department says it’s an alarming epidemic that’s largely driven by fentanyl. Officials say the drug is so dangerous, they’re taking a more unconventional approach to combating the issue.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2021 2:37:34 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue promoted Tyler Gear, Ian Brueckner and Tyler Reid to captain at a July 1 ceremony. The new captains will each supervise one of the district’s 24-hour shifts as well as assume overall responsibility for either vehicles, equipment or facilities. The captains were selected after a testing and evaluation process rated by representatives from surrounding departments to include Clallam County Fire District #3, Clallam County Fire District #4, East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Port Angeles Fire Department, Olympic Ambulance and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Emergency Management.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2021 2:37:34 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News - Metered Site

VIDEOS: Two adults and four children were injured in a house explosion in West Brandywine Township, Chester County, officials said. The incident was first reported just before 12 p.m. Wednesday on the 400 block of Hibernia Road. Firefighters and EMS responded to the home and found the victims suffering from burn injuries.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia

Alabama firefighters are trying to change a new state law, which they said causes safety concerns in Alabama’s schools. As written, HB 220, which passed in the 2021 legislative session, removes state oversight of K-12 school construction projects of $500,000 or less. It gives that responsibility to the school systems.
- PUB DATE: 7/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBMA-LD ABC 58 Birmingham