There were 103 reported suicides by firefighters nationwide in 2017. It's a startling number, according to the Ruderman Family Foundation, which last year published a study of first responder deaths that found suicide, not deaths in the line of duty, are the greatest peril firefighters and law enforcement officers face.
- PUB DATE: 3/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Carlsbad Current - Metered Site

To celebrate Read Across America day, St. George firefighters visited elementary schools Monday to read to students in an effort to help promote the importance of reading. In celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Read Across America is a reading initiative held annually and was first incepted in 1997 by the National Education Association.
- PUB DATE: 3/3/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. George News

A man was arrested Saturday night after deputies say he took them on a “hot pursuit” in Pierce County. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, deputies tried to pull over a BMW around 11 p.m. after it was seen speeding in Parkland. Deputies said at one point during the pursuit, the BMW sped out of sight.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 10:51:07 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

PHOTOS: Special needs children from the Mead School District spent the day with police officers, firefighters and EMTs in a special station visit, courtesy of the ISAAC Foundation. Students and educators both toured the station last week. According to the ISAAC Foundation, safer encounters between first responders and people with special needs are predicated on practice and positive encounters.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 2:48:47 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

The man accused of strangling his ex-wife to death and lighting her car on fire will face a jury this summer. On Monday, Yasir Darraji pleaded not guilty and a judge set his trial for August. Darraji has been charged with murder in Ibithal Darraji’s death. In early February, police and firefighters responded to a car fire near Thornton Murphy Park.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2020 2:48:47 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane