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Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Fire department major in Oklahoma faces punishment after driving burn patient to the hospital due to ambulance delay

A disciplinary hearing was held Friday afternoon for an Oklahoma City Fire Department Major who rushed a young burn victim to the hospital in his fire engine after waiting 20 minutes for an ambulance. Firefighters with knowledge about the disciplinary action tell KFOR that Maj. Corey Britt has been relieved of his role as a Senior Company Officer at Station 34.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFOR-TV NBC 4 Oklahoma
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Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Garage, equipment at home of Maine contractor burns, estimated $1M loss

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The office of the state fire marshal is investigating a fire Saturday night that destroyed a four-bay commercial garage and construction equipment at the home of Lisbon contractor Scott Kelly, president of Centuri Construction Group. The garage, located about 200 feet from Kelly's home on Kelly Lane, was a total loss, Deputy Chief Bob Robitaille of the Lisbon Fire Department, said Sunday.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News Center Maine
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Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Crews fight fire at Tacoma residence; 1 victim hospitalized

One person is in the hospital after fire broke out at a home in a Tacoma neighborhood, emergency officials said. Crews responded to the home in the 6400 block of East McKinley at about 8:50 a.m. after receiving reports of a possible fire there. Flames were visible from the front of the home when the first firefighters arrived on scene.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Destructive night in Tacoma following police cruiser incident over the weekend

VIDEO: A demonstration of approximately 150 people near the site of an illegal street racing event that led to at least two people being injured by a Tacoma police officer turned destructive Sunday night. A few small fires were set at or near the intersection of South 9th and Commerce streets. Demonstrators also reportedly broke windows and vandalized buildings.
- PUB DATE: 1/25/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Jan 23, 2021

Yakima Airport Receives New Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparatus

Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) is now home to a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) apparatus. The apparatus’ purchase price is $760,898, with another $208,000 required for apparatus items such as hoses, nozzles, first aid kits, radios, data terminals and firefighter Personal Protective Equipment suits.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2021 1:29:48 AM - SOURCE: City of Yakima
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