Many cities in Yakima County prohibit using fireworks to help lessen firework fires and injuries. The wind, higher temperatures, and fireworks could be a dangerous combination if people aren't careful. "We prepare for this weekend not just a few weeks before this holiday weekend, but we do our training year round," said City of Yakima Fire Department Chief Aaron Markham.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2021 9:59:56 AM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

VIDEO: Houston firefighters responded to large fires at two apartment complexes on the southwest side late Thursday. A citizen was burned and two firefighters were treated for medical issues, HFD Chief Samuel Peña later said. One fire was reported at 11675 W Bellfort after 10 p.m. The good news there, no one was seriously hurt, but 30 to 40 people are now homeless because of it.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHOU-TV CBS 11 Houston

Mark Monson's life changed forever while walking his dog near the Savage Fire Department 26 years ago. Monson started chatting with some of the volunteer firefighters who encouraged him to apply. "I don't know how many people can look back at one moment in time and figure out when their life changed for the positive but every positive thing I have in my life came from that moment forward," Monson said.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KARE-TV NBC 11 Minneapolis

Hundreds of first responders who have responded to the site of the Surfside condo collapse will be able to stay onboard a cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's CEO says. According to Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean, Explorer of the Seas arrived Thursday at PortMiami to serve as a place to stay for first responders.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTSP-TV CBS 10 Tampa

New Orleans Firefighters are always there when the alarm goes off, and now the NOFD has an emergency themselves, and that’s their pay, which currently starts at around $11.29 an hour. “I want to get paid more. I want to stay in the city. I want to be a homeowner, and I want to contribute more to the city and I can’t and it kills me,” Grant Rodriguez with the NOFD said.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGNO-TV ABC 26 New Orleans