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Posted: Jul 3, 2019

Snohomish rescue crews prepare kids for deadliest time of year on the water

Summer vacation can be a dangerous time for children, particularly when they go swimming. Kids in Snohomish County are especially at risk because of the large number of lakes and rivers. Over the past 2 years, the team has responded to some 80 water rescue calls. 8 people drowned in Snohomish County just last year.
- PUB DATE: 7/3/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 3, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Rosenbauer Pumpers

Jefferson City (MO) Fire Department, rescue-pumpers (2). Commander cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous S100D/C20 1,500-gpm pumps; Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tanks.

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Posted: Jul 2, 2019

Wildfire risk 'extreme' in Western Washington; higher than Eastern Washington

In a highly unusual twist of fate, Western Washington now faces a far-greater risk for 'above-average' wildfires this summer than most of Eastern Washington. Cooler temperatures and rain doused chances for wildfires on Tuesday, but firefighters said conditions are still a lot drier than they would like.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2019 5:12:01 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jul 2, 2019

Fire consumes shop near Moses Lake

Fire consumed a shop Tuesday morning sending a large plume of smoke into the air southwest of Moses Lake. Grant County Fire District 5 Chief Dan Smith says an elderly man was welding in a shop attached to a home in the 5400 block of Mae Valley Road when the contents around him caught fire just before 10:30.
- PUB DATE: 7/2/2019 4:34:14 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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Posted: Jul 2, 2019

Superior (WI) Fire Department Moves to New Headquarters

 
 

The new facility will provide a lot more room to store equipment and supplies. It features multiple individual living quarters to accommodate male and female firefighters.  

The new building also has a training tower which can be used for all kinds of training exercises.

“Its designed for what we do. It’s designed and laid out exactly how the firefighters wanted it laid out. That’s how this project started,” said Chief Steve Panger.

Battalion Chief Howard Huber has spent nearly 15 years with the fire department.

 

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