KME—Port Richey (FL) Fire Department pumper. Panther MFD cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 980-gallon polypropylene water tank; 162-inch Challenger WB body constructed of 3⁄16-inch aluminum. Dealer: Clark Green, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A massive early morning fire ripped through Lakewood's Picnic grocery store located at 357 Squankum Road, leaving the building fully destroyed. The blaze started at around 4:30 am and was burning for over 2 hours. The building was immediately evacuated and no civilian injuries were reported.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lakewood News Network

VIDEO: A local volunteer firefighter is highlighting the dangers of the job after nearly being killed in the line of duty. Now, he's warning drivers to slow down and move over when they see emergency lights flashing. Haley Dalton wants people to see the look on her son's face when she had to tell him his daddy was hit by a car.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIA-TV NBC 11 Atlanta

PHOTO: There's a new Starbucks opening in a historic building in downtown Fort Worth: Fire Station No. 1, located at 203 Commerce St., which proudly served the City of Fort Worth for 114 years, will become a newfangled Starbucks Pickup store, designated for coffee to-go. According to a release, it will open in the fall.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fort Worth Culture Map

The Centers for Disease Control calls suicide a significant health problem, and first responders are at a higher risk. One Utah firefighter took his experience as a first responder to the airwaves in an effort to raise awareness about the problem. You wouldn’t know it when he’s on a scene with South Davis Metro Fire, but Mike Shafer is an aspiring rapper, and he recently released the first track on his newest album — a song about suicide.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSL-TV NBC 5 Salt Lake City