Firefighters say the weekend storms were both beneficial and challenging at the Williams Flats Fire as heavy rain caused flash flooding and washed out several roads. The blaze, which was sparked by lightning back on Aug. 2, is listed at about 44,600 acres and is currently 45 percent contained. Following Saturday night’s storms that reduced fire activity, 64 firefighters were unable to return to the incident command post overnight and remained on the fire due to flash flooding.
- PUB DATE: 8/12/2019 12:05:49 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – A new ladder truck is out of service after a training accident Saturday.

The St. Andrews Fire Department’s new ladder truck rolled over during a training exercise, as reported by WCIV.

No one was injured and St. Andrews Fire Chief Charles G. Lamoreaux said an investigation has begun.

St. Andrews firefighters are currently using a reserve ladder truck.

 

Exeter (RI) Volunteer Fire Department #1, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 505-hp engine; Waterous CS 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Two ambulances collided in a violent wreck in the Bronx that injured multiple first responders.

One of the emergency vehicles overturned after being struck near Brook Avenue and East 142nd Street Saturday afternoon. FDNY sources tell CBS2’s Matt Kozar that four EMTs were injured in the crash that took place just after 4 p.m.

Both vehicles were rushing to a scene in the area after receiving a call about an intoxicated person who was acting violently just a block away from the crash. MORE

South King Fire and Rescue commissioners are hoping to approve a new policy that would provide employees who are in the military and called to serve extended deployments military leave differential pay without needing board approval. South King’s board of commissioners unanimously approved differential pay for firefighter Brandon Church — an active reservist for the U.
- PUB DATE: 8/11/2019 1:04:51 PM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror