One person has died, and another was injured in what appears to be a construction accident in Thurston County. It happened at about 11 a.m. in the area of 16300 block of Vail Loop Rd. Southeast. Two employees digging a trench for a power line track became trapped when the trench collapsed, said Lt.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 7:49:15 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

More big changes are coming to Spokane County Fire District 3 in southwest Spokane County after the district annexed Medical Lake into its boundaries in August. The district has used paid command staff and volunteer firefighters in the past but recently announced it was taking applications for career firefighters and additional battalion chiefs.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 5:10:32 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

Two people are dead after a house erupted in flames late Wednesday night. Yakima County Fire District Five arrived to the 9000 Block area of Larue Rd. outside of Toppenish around 8:00 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a house fire. Marshall Slight, Yakima County Corner, did confirm with an Action News Reporter on the scene that there were two deaths as a result of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 2:54:26 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

For the first time in a least four years, the city of Watertown has set dates to sit down with its fire union to negotiate a contract. In two weeks, Watertown city officials will be doing something they haven't done in a long time - negotiating a contract with the city fire union. "I think it's long over due.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWNY-TV CBS 7 Carthage

Next time you call 911, you may not see red lights or hear sirens when fire and rescue personnel get to you and once they’re there, you might not be taken to a hospital. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services says it’s no cause for concern, MCFRS says what’s called a “cold response” can be safer for EMS personnel, community members and patients.
- PUB DATE: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDVM-TV 25 Hagerstown