Bob Burdett was nearing the end of his bicycle ride just before noon on Sept. 15 to meet his son, Gabe Burdett, for an afternoon of mountain biking at Riverside State Park. The 62-year-old had already pedaled several miles from his South Hill home along High Drive Parkway, by High Bridge Park and across sections of the Centennial Trail.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2019 3:37:55 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian - Metered Site

VIDEO: Two businesses sustained heavy damage after a fire broke out Tuesday night at a shopping center in Puyallup. It happened at Valley Plaza shopping center in the area of E. Main Avenue and 15th Street SE. There are at least eight businesses in the shopping center, but the fire was contained to two businesses -- a shoe repair shop and a dry cleaner -- thanks to quick thinking by responding firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2019 2:01:44 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

Firefighters are hoping a detailed proposal will convince council to let them serve as the city's primary EMS provider. Chief Justin Edwards says their more than 30-page EMS proposal covers two different options: one for Uhrichsville only and the other for the Twin Cities and surrounding townships.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tusco TV

Federal officials are recommending stronger nationwide requirements for natural gas systems following last September’s natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates major pipeline accidents, said Tuesday every state should require all natural gas infrastructure projects to be reviewed and approved by a licensed professional engineer.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBZ-TV CBS 4 Boston

VIDEO: There now is a network of cameras in high fire risk areas up and down the state helping guide firefighting efforts. It started with just three cameras in Tahoe and grew exponentially. Now, the fairly new technology is already proving to be a critical tool when it comes to pinpointing the location of a fire.
- PUB DATE: 9/25/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOVR-TV CBS 13 Sacaramento