VIDEO: A new device is being implemented in fire departments across the state of Maine, keeping the first few moments of birth special for newborns and their mothers. First responders of the Portland Fire Department first noticed a dilemma after assisting with an on-scene birth in early 2024. "We showed up, the baby was crowning, we delivered it," firefighter and paramedic Mark Tweedy said, "Everybody was healthy, dad cut the cord.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSH-TV NBC 6 Portland

Authorities are investigating the theft of nearly 100 fire hydrants in Los Angeles County this year, sheriff’s officials said Monday. Some 85 hydrants have been stolen in unincorporated areas of the county, and another 14 in Lynwood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The department’s Century Station has partnered with the LASD Major Crimes Bureau to investigate the thefts.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Los Angeles Daily News

VIDEO: A new book is celebrating the diverse strengths that women bring to the Chicago Fire Department. Retired veteran firefighter Cat Renar has spent the past eight years compiling "Chicago Strong: The Real Women of Chicago Fire," a coffee table book that highlights the contributions and experiences of female firefighters and medics.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago

Wildfire season is now underway in North Central Washington after a 554-acre fire near East Wenatchee ignited Tuesday afternoon. The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department deals with 3-6 large scale wildfires every summer according to Chief Brian Brett. He says the area is especially susceptible to fires because of inherent conditions.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee

Steve Vogel, a retired fire chief with Clallam County Fire District 3, hosts an art show of local nautical oil paintings for the month of June in Sequim Museum and Arts at 544 N. Sequim Ave. See his work inside the museum from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and during the First Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette - Metered Site