Fernanda Santos, 14, was presented with a Certificate of Heroism on Wednesday by Wenatchee Valley Fire Department Chief Brian Brett at the WVFD commissioners' monthly meeting. Santos received the award "for her actions," the award stated. "She took the necessary steps to save not only her own life but that of her sister.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Wenatchee World

Lithium-ion batteries power many different household devices from cellphones to e-bikes, but no matter the size, they all pose a significant safety risk. According to Pasco Fire Department Fire Chief Ben Shearer, fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are not uncommon. “It’s not just a little spark in your living room.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2024 3:47:00 PM - SOURCE: KFFX-TV FOX 11 Pendleton

Dramatic video from Middletown Fire Company shows Delaware County’s Water Rescue Task Force saving a man’s life after getting trapped during the height of Tuesday night’s storm. "He phoned 911. All he was able to tell us was he lived off Flora Lane in Upper Chichester Township," Director of Delaware County Emergency Services, Timothy Boyce, described an emergency phone call.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTXF-TV FOX 29 Philadelphia

VIDEO: A large salary increase comes in with the new year after Myrtle Beach City Council approved a $4.9 million budget adjustment. It was approved on first reading in November. Since then, they approved a second and final reading. City workers — full or part-time, received their first 2024 paycheck last weekend.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBTW-TV CBS 13 Florence

VIDEO: In 2023, the International Association of Fire Fighters added 571 names to the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Wall, and 361 of those names died from occupational cancer. "It's real. We have probably had 5 to 10 just in Illinois in the last 18 months succumb to the illness," said Chuck Sullivan, AFFI President.
- PUB DATE: 1/11/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAND-TV NBC 17 Decatur