The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has received just shy of a million dollars in Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA to develop a free public safety drone compliance program that includes educational training and a searchable knowledgebase that tracks fire service drone programs and usage.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NFPA.org

After recently going solar, an Ann Arbor fire station is set to undergo interior renovations. City Council has OK’d a $208,400 contract with Allied Building Service Co. of Detroit for upgrades to Station 6 next to Briarwood Mall, including adding gender-neutral facilities. The station was constructed in the early 1980s when the fire service was made up of mostly male firefighters, officials said.
- PUB DATE: 10/28/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mlive.com

Washington firefighters will soon join the aggressive firefight in California. California has requested 15 wildland strike teams of engines from Washington, according to the Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team. The agency went on to say Sunday night that the crews are being mobilized.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2019 8:13:32 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

More than 320 community members attended Support 7’s inaugural dinner earlier this month to recognize the tireless work of the emergency first responders who serve South Snohomish County. First responders, crisis survivors, community members and friends and family of Support 7 filled the Westgate Chapel gymnasium in Edmonds Oct.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2019 7:45:38 PM - SOURCE: Lynnwood Today

As the demand for healthcare rises, the number of first responders answering calls for help has not. The EMS shortage is an issue you could face when you call 911 for help, especially for people living in rural areas. That's because crews often rely on volunteer EMS and firefighters for emergency calls.
- PUB DATE: 10/27/2019 6:40:35 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4