Yakima Training Center’s civilian firefighters have been honored by the Army for their assistance to the Yakima Fire Department. The fire department received the 2020 Army Community Partnership Award for its mutual-aid agreement with Yakima’s fire department, according to Heather Leiby, deputy to the garrison commander.
- PUB DATE: 12/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald

A 9-year-old boy is injured after a real Christmas tree in his family's apartment caught fire. The fire department says the fire was caused by incense which was burning too close to the family's real Christmas tree. The fire happened on Spokane's South Hill near 51st and Regal. The father of the boy tells KHQ that he ran to Walmart, leaving his wife and two kids at the apartment.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2020 1:45:31 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

A vehicle fire turned deadly on Red Apple Road near South Miller Street in Wenatchee Sunday night. PIO Kay McKellar says Chelan County Fire District 1 and Wenatchee police responded just before midnight to a report of a truck with a camper on fire. “Upon arrival to the fire the vehicle was fully involved.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2020 5:47:56 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

Just weeks before a COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be made available to U.S. medical workers and first responders, a firefighters' union internal survey taken by members of the country's largest fire department shows that more than 50% say they would not take it, mirroring what appears to be a nationwide hesitancy to get the shot.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ABC News

The Chicago Police Department released stunning surveillance footage Monday showing the moments leading up to and following the fatal shooting of a retired fire lieutenant in the city's Beverly Woods neighborhood. Dwain Williams, 65, was shot and killed during an attempted carjacking on Thursday after leaving a gourmet popcorn shop in the 11700 block of South Western Avenue.
- PUB DATE: 12/8/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago