VIDEO: In just over a year, Team USA will join Olympians from all over the world in Tokyo, Japan. A firefighter in Clayton County hopes to be among them. Mikel Thomas said a career that depends on fast reactions will help them achieve that goal. Thomas is is one of Clayton County's finest and can get suited up to fight fires - fast.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIA-TV NBC 11 Atlanta

The city’s fire chief and his two assistants have stepped down after a state-led investigation found they lacked needed certifications to be in leadership positions, according to the state Department of Community Affairs. The DCA’s Division of Fire Safety investigation, prompted by several large fires and an anonymous complaint, found the officials — Chief Frank Edwardi Sr.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Press of Atlantic City

VIDEO: The Turlock Fire Department has decided to essentially take a fire engine out of service any day a firefighter calls out sick or takes a vacation day. This comes after major budget cuts have reduced staffing to just 12 firefighters a day, down from 13. On Monday, fire engine 33 stood vacant all day at the Turlock's Fire Station 3.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXTV-TV ABC 10 Sacramento

VIDEO: A West Richland mom and her kids ran from their home as it went up in flames Monday morning. The fire at 3900 Jenny Lake Drive — near the roundabout at Bombing Range and Keene roads — is believed to have started on the back deck. Flames then broke a window and spread throughout the triple-wide manufactured home and up into the attic, said Chief Bill Whealan of Benton County Fire District 4.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tri-City Herald

Jake Patterson, who has spent most of his firefighting career in Clallam County, is taking charge of Clallam County Fire District 2 this week following the retirement of Chief Sam Phillips. “Jake is an extraordinary fire officer and I have the fullest confidence in his ability to take us to new levels in the fire district,” Phillips said on June 30.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette