Temperatures are dropping to frigid lows in western Washington this weekend. First responders and local groups are working to ensure people are indoors and safe in the winter conditions. Firefighters with South County Fire have been preparing to respond to emergencies during the cold blast. "We have some snowplows ready so that we can clear a way for our rigs to get out to 911 calls because they’re always responding, no matter the weather," said Leslie Hynes, public information officer for South County Fire.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 1:47:34 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

Two mayday calls were issued Thursday night as two firefighters fell through a hole on the second floor of a Goshen home engulfed in flames. Their fellow firefighters executed a swift rescue, bringing them to safety, miraculously unharmed. Flames and smoke billowed from the residence at 5 Middle St. around 9 p.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 Westchester

VIDEO: Serving San Francisco for decades, a "last of its kind" fire truck has been restored and is being returned to the city by the bay. Rising to its former glory, the 1939 apparatus featured in the World's Fair spent decades serving the city of San Francisco. The truck was one of only two ever built and specially designed to navigate the Bay Area's steep hills and very tall buildings.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC 3 Sacramento

To soften the potential blow of tax season, first responder retirees in Illinois now have an increased opportunity to reduce their taxable earnings with a health care deduction. While this is a nationwide opportunity for retired law enforcement, firefighter and emergency services workers, the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association is making a special effort to spread the news to those who could benefit in Illinois.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Center Square

PHOTOS: It was a terrifying moment for two people and a child after their car left the road and crashed into a ditch filled with water. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) said on Friday, January 5, deputies responded to a crash with injuries involving two people and a small child. Body camera video captures the moment deputies arrived at the harrowing scene.
- PUB DATE: 1/12/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPEC-TV CBS 12 West Palm Beach