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Posted: Apr 23, 2020

2-alarm fire burns building under construction in Wallingford

VIDEO: A 2-alarm fire has heavily damaged a building that was under construction in Wallingford Thursday morning, Seattle Fire officials said. The fire broke out just after 6 a.m. in the 100 block of NE 45th Street, according to Seattle Fire. Video from witnesses showed huge flames shooting into the air.
- PUB DATE: 4/23/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Spokane Valley firefighters rescue 9-year-old after 40-foot fall down cliff in Dishman Hills area

Spokane Valley firefighters rescued a 9-year-old boy Wednesday after he fell about 40 feet down a cliff in the Dishman Hills Conservation Area. The boy was hiking with his mother when he fell near the Pond Loop Trail, according to the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Firefighters then hiked into the area carrying medical equipment for the child while another crew prepared to hoist him up the cliff on a rescue stretcher attached to an off-road vehicle, according to a news release.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2020 8:31:19 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site
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Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Update: Body found in aftermath of historic building fire in Waterville

VIDEO: After several days of searching, authorities found the remains of a human who they believe died in a fire in Waterville last Thursday. Douglas County Sheriff’s officials believe they’ve found the body of Ray Kope, an 87-year-old man who owned the building. Kope was the person who was unaccounted for after the fire last week.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2020 4:48:31 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Apr 22, 2020

Fire destroys shop, trailer north of Washougal

A fire destroyed a camper trailer and shop north of Washougal on Wednesday morning. East County Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched at 2:13 a.m. to 31700 N.E. George Road for the report of a structure fire. The first engine arrived at the property in about 14 minutes. Its crew found a 30-foot camper trailer and an approximately 20-by-40 foot shop or outbuilding in flames, said ECFR Chief Mike Carnes.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2020 2:50:49 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian
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Posted: Apr 22, 2020

New EMT communication cards will help West Virginia first responders better serve patients who have trouble hearing or speaking

St. Albans firefighters and EMTs carry a lot of heavy equipment around to help keep people safe. Now they have a much lighter tool to work with as well. “When we do a treatment ‘is your pain better or worse, the same?’ and I thought ‘that’s not good enough’ we have to have something that we can use to communicate more effectively,” says Lt.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WOWK-TV CBS 13 Huntington
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