The union that represents Cal Fire firefighters in the Riverside County Unit has filed a workplace-safety complaint with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, alleging that unusual levels of physical fatigue and mental stress have set in because of excessive overtime worked due to inadequate staffing.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Press-Enterprise - Metered Site

VIDEO: A firefighter's job often entails more than just fighting fires, but what goes on behind the scenes isn't always apparent. The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department hopes to change that with a new platform for communicating with the public. People can tune in to the Fire Department’s new podcast every two weeks to discover more about its inner workings.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Florida Daily News

VIDEO: Two firefighters were killed in the line of duty while battling flames that destroyed Ebenezer Baptist Church in the Hill District on March 13, 2004. Firefighter Richard Stefanakis and Battalion Chief Charles Brace, both 30-year veterans of the department, were killed during the five-alarm blaze that also injured 29 other firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPXI-TV NBC 11 Pittsburgh

VIDEO: Three homes along Gig Harbor's Sunrise Beach were damaged Monday morning when they were struck by a runaway barge, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. No one was injured. It was around 7:30 a.m. when the owners of a gravel barge were heading south toward Tacoma trying to get it to anchorage, according to Petty Officer Trevor Lilburn with the U.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Holding an umbrella with a flower print on the inside, Julia Post stood by her family Sunday morning, looking at the damage a fire caused to their condominium. They lost nearly everything but the 7-year-old’s quick thinking helped them escape with their lives. “The house is gone,” Julia said in her soft voice.
- PUB DATE: 3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle