An accidental flash fire surrounded a man in his garage Tuesday morning, injuring two people. At 9:45 a.m. , firefighters responded to the residential fire in the 900 block of East 29th Avenue. The first company arrived within 4 minutes and found an extinguished fire in an attached garage. Two men had been doing some work in a very clean and organized attached garage, unaware gas cans were releasing vapor, Spokane fire chief Brian Schaeffer said.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

As Washington state faces its most dangerous coronavirus surge, there is a glimmer of hope in the race for a coronavirus vaccine. Drugmaker Pfizer said its vaccine is 95% effective and plans to apply for an emergency approval from the FDA on Friday. If all goes as planned, Pfizer’s vaccine could be rolled out in December.
- PUB DATE: 11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

A Malaga girl has been forced to brave the unthinkable at her age, which is why she was honored with a parade consisting of first responders with support from Wenatchee Wellness Place on Sunday, Nov. 15. 4-year-old Danica Taylor has been fighting recurrent brain cancer since November of 2017. On Sunday, Chelan County Sheriff’s staff, Wenatchee Police, Chelan County firefighters, and the Wenatchee Wellness Center went to Danica’s home to entertain the little girl with a parade, a tour of emergency vehicles, and a meet-and-greet with some Disney-themed characters.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2020 5:46:36 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News Radio

VIDEO: On the surface, Bob Halberstadt's roles as a volunteer EMT and firefighter in his native Blairstown are not all that unusual. But considering he is old enough to be the father or even the grandfather of his fellow first responders, the 80-year-old stands out for his service and his sense of duty to keep his community safe.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New Jersey Herald - Metered Site

A South Carolina lawmaker has partnered with a fellow congressman from Illinois to introduce a bill to designate October 28 as "National First Responders Day". Republican Congressman Ralph Norman who serves South Carolina's 5th District partnered with Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush of Illinois to introduce the bill.
- PUB DATE: 11/18/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHNS-TV Fox 21 Greenville