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Posted: Nov 4, 2019

Arizona: Family honors late firefighter with a memorial in the sky

VIDEO: It was a beautiful memorial for Goodyear firefighter engineer Austin Peck, who died in August. Some of Peck's family skydived to remember him, and they say it was a healing moment as they released his ashes into the skies. "I'm sure he would have loved it. He was an adrenaline junkie himself," said Mark Peck, Austin's father.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAZ-TV FOX 10 Phoenix
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Posted: Nov 4, 2019

‘Danger Ahead’ in Virginia: Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Association warns public about low staffing

In a recent Facebook post, the Portsmouth Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association the public on a staffing shortage. “Today is a scary day to be a citizen, guest, or business owner in Portsmouth.” According to the Association, EMS2, a unit that responds to major medical calls, is down due to lack of staffing.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAVY-TV NBC 10 Portsmouth
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Posted: Nov 4, 2019

2 children die, third injured as fire rips through Lynnwood townhome

Two children are dead and a third was taken to the hospital after a fire engulfed a townhouse in Lynnwood Sunday. Two adults and an 11-year-old boy who were also inside the townhome when the fire started were able to get out. 911 dispatchers received several calls around 2:40 p.m. of flames coming from the complex in the 6700 block of 196th Street SW.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Nov 3, 2019

Fire burns down garage, power lines in North Spokane

Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire in the 5000 block of North Stevens, arriving to a garage engulfed in flames and smoke. Crews from Fire District 9 showed up to assist, and the personnel noted that the fire was threatening to spread to the house nearby, which was evacuated as a safety measure.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2019 11:22:24 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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Posted: Nov 3, 2019

Badger Mountain garage fire poses access issues for crews

A garage fire lit up the sky on Badger Mountain Saturday night. Officials say crews responding to the blaze were challenged by its remote location and the long winding dirt road that led to it. It was first reported just before 9 pm Saturday. Fire Spokesman, Jim Oatey says in a news release that the owner reported he had been working in the newly built garage, went home and returned to find it fully involved in fire.
- PUB DATE: 11/3/2019 10:51:22 AM - SOURCE: NCWLife News
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