Four outbuildings were lost in a fire up Nahahum Canyon in Cashmere Wednesday. Chelan County Fire District 6 Chief Phil Mosher says when crews arrived, a fairly large structure was fully involved in flames. “That extended to a pumphouse, and another shed, and another good-sized outbuilding. It then spread in the tall grass a little ways, but we were able to corral that.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2020 12:47:48 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

Things are good at San Juan Island Fire and Rescue, according to Chief Norvin Collins, and he said he’s interested in seeing what life will be like for emergency services post-COVID-19. “Things were fine before — doing all-hazard, getting out and taking care of the community,” Collins, a firefighter with three decades of experience, said.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2020 2:09:59 AM - SOURCE: Journal of the San Juans

The Union for the Kansas City Fire Department says they are already short 60 firefighters. Cutting 4.5% of the department budget would mean close to $9 million. That would have dangerous impacts on public safety. “I believe that fire department cuts and public safety cuts should be the last to be made,” to International Association of Firefighters local 42 President Tim Dupin said.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCTV CBS 5 Kansas City

VIDEO: Thursday marks 13 years since nine Charleston firefighters were killed in a fire at the Sofa Superstore on Savannah Highway. It was June 18th, 2007 at 7:09 p.m. when the alarm sounded – firefighters sprang into action. Black smoke was seen pouring from the furniture store and warehouse, and as firefighters began to battle the flames, a 911 call comes in saying an employee is trapped inside.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSPA-TV CBS 7 Spartanburg

FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network built by AT&T through a public-private partnership, is getting more than $200 million for enhancements to its portable assets and core network for 5G. The First Responder Network Authority Board at its quarterly meeting yesterday signed off on $218 million for strategic investments targeting two areas: initial core network upgrades as the first phase of moving to 5G, and expanding FirstNet’s fleet of deployable assets.
- PUB DATE: 6/18/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fierce Wireless