An aging ponderosa pine was toppled by high winds in Leavenworth about 9am Wednesday. The crash of the 100 foot tree grazed a home in the 300 block of Cascade Street, causing minor damage. Damage was confined to a porch area of the home. The lone occupant of the home was not injured. The tree was estimated at up to 300 years old and was recognized as the Leavenworth Heritage Tree, one of the oldest in Leavenworth.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2019 12:42:49 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560

In a move which is rapidly becoming the seasonal norm, Chelan County has once again been declared as a High Fire Hazard Area. “We’ve had some above normal temperatures (and) we have had some rain and that made the grass grow but then it dried out and those flash fuels down in the Lower Valley are pretty volatile right now,” explained Chelan County Fire Marshal Bob Plumb.
- PUB DATE: 6/20/2019 10:59:42 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

In this Humpday Hangout, Terry McGrath talks with his guests about programs and other steps departments may employ to help increase safety during roadway operations, including repurposing apparatus. Victor Conley, Fire Chief, Irving (TX) Fire Department, is on to talk about the successful Irving, TX, program.

• Irving (TX) Fire Department Gives New Life to Old Apparatus As Highway Blocking Vehicles
• Blocking Rigs

Since 1985, the first week of May has been nationally recognized as Public Service Recognition Week. It’s a week dedicated to honoring and celebrating the hard work of our nation’s public servants, including first responders. 

Inspired by this week of recognition, which ran from May 5-11 this year, Cooper Tires and the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) teamed up to honor first responders and give back to them with donations of new tires for their emergency vehicles. Cooper® and GSF are proud to recognize these brave men and women who demonstrate reliability during the toughest conditions.

First responders rely on a multitude of equipment to serve our communities and do their jobs, and with so many fire stations in the United States being volunteer stations, a donation of new, reliable tires that they can count on will help them meet the needs of their communities and stay safe while doing so.

Cooper® and GSF selected three fire stations in need and are donating tires for one or two emergency vehicles per station, approximately 30 tires total. The stations receiving the tires are:

1. DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department in DeWitt, Nebraska
2. Russellville/Lohman Fire Department in Russellville, Missouri
3. Smith Mills Fire Department in Henderson, Kentucky

For more information, visit https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/.