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Posted: Sep 8, 2023

Homeowners impacted by Oregon Road, Gray Fires facing new challenges with asbestos testing

VIDEO: Weeks after the Oregon Road and Gray fires burned through parts of Spokane County, heartache turned into headaches for homeowners who lost everything to the flames. That's because many of them are finding out they're required to get an asbestos test before they clean up the debris. One reason it's become a headache is the question of how much it'll cost.
- PUB DATE: 9/8/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane
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Posted: Sep 7, 2023

How artificial intelligence is helping the state fight wildfires

T-Mobile and Pano AI are helping Washington Department of Natural Resources fight wildfires with the use of 5G and artificial intelligence. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz gave an update on how the technology can be used to attack wildfires as soon as they start on Thursday. “With wildfire every second counts,” Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2023 7:01:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Posted: Sep 7, 2023

VIDEO: Rapidly spreading fire consumes as many as 6 rowhomes in Maryland

PHOTOS: A rapidly spreading fire consumed as many as six rowhomes near Patterson Park. SkyTeam 11, Baltimore's only news helicopter, reported that firefighters were called Wednesday afternoon to the 300 block of South Robinson Street. Baltimore City Fire Department said commanders on the scene found one two-story row home involved with flames eventually spreading to a total of six homes.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAL-TV NBC 11 Baltimore
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Posted: Sep 7, 2023

40 years in the making: City in Kansas recognizes first female firefighter

VIDEO: The Wichita Fire Department hosted a special surprise presentation on Wednesday for a former Wichita firefighter. Rebecca (Downum) Chandler became Wichita’s first female firefighter in 1983. “It was a wonderful time. I didn’t really know how long I could do it, but I did it as long as I could,” she said, “I enjoyed doing it.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson
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Posted: Sep 7, 2023

9/11 first responders are still saving lives

VIDEO: New York and Nashville researchers studied blood cell mutations in 9/11 first responders and determined some cells were cloning out of control and causing cardiovascular disease. Thanks to this research, an exercise fanatic discovered he had underlying and extensive heart disease. Roger Grad exercises 90 minutes a day, five days a week.
- PUB DATE: 9/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WISH-TV CW 8 Indianapolis
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