Two people were booked on suspicion of murder in connection with the disappearance of 28-year-old firefighter John Brian Mananghaya Aguila, West Covina Police announced Wednesday. Elijah Thomas Rouse, 18, of La Verne and Shaun Cardarelli, 37, of San Gabriel were arrested on Tuesday and are currently being held in lieu of $1 million bail each.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTTV-TV MyFox 11 Los Angeles

A KIMA investigation uncovered a limited number of ambulances serving our area. That shortage causing delays when you call 911. Recently the Yakima fire chief spoke out, citing private ambulance companies prioritizing transports between hospitals over actual 911 calls. Today, we went on a ride along with Advance Life Support, or ALS ambulance.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV

A brush fire in Kittitas County burned approximately 75 acres and crews are now mopping up as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, the fire was burning approximately 75 acres as of 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday. The blaze threatened ten structures. Crews have lifted all evacuations in the area and Parke Creek Road has been reopened.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2019 9:53:04 PM - SOURCE: KREM 2 News

Brand new, state of the art technology used for firefighter training is in the Tri-Cities for three days thanks to a national company called LION. The purpose of the LION Mobile Fire experience is to give firefighters safe, realistic and repeatable firefighting experience with the latest technology.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2019 6:42:40 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com

A Tacoma Fire Department is becoming the first in the state to launch the “Safe Stations” program to deal with the opioid crisis around the clock, reports KOMO News.

 

Fire Chief Tory Green says the fire station is a “stigma free” setting where people can come if they are overwhelmed by other settings such as hospitals and treatment centers.

Tacoma deputy Mayor Conor McCarthy says the city becomes one of 39 in the country to address the opioid crisis in this fashion.