Clark County will play host to some extra fire protection this summer as county council OK’d an agreement allowing for firefighting helicopter staging at Camp Bonneville. The Clark County Council approved 3-0 during their May 21 an agreement allowing the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to set up a forward operating base at the west end of the camp.
- PUB DATE: 5/25/2019 1:44:58 AM - SOURCE: The Reflector

A bill that would increase penalties for Scott’s Law violations has passed both chambers of the General Assembly. Democratic Rep. Marcus Evans, of Chicago, said the 2002 “Slow Down or Move Over Law” was passed in memory of the death of Lt. Scott Gillen, a firefighter who was killed by a passing motorist while assisting a traffic accident.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Herald

VIDEO: Soon, fire fighters will be the only first responders rescuing people from Panama City Beach's Gulf waters. Right now, police officers, firefighters, and parks and recreation officials all share the responsibility. Handing the torch to the fire department aims to save more lives in the end. It's a trend throughout the state.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MyPanhandle.com

A new mural at the Ogunquit Fire Department -- a colorful, expansive depiction of three key moments in the department’s long and proud history -- will be unveiled after Monday’s Memorial Day Parade. The mural is the result of a collaboration between Nathanael Pierce, a firefighter and paramedic, and local artist John Stand, who owns Out of Sight, Out of Mind, a gallery at 622 Main St.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: SeaCoastOnline.com

An emerging class of toxic chemicals is getting more attention in Madison as worries about contamination from the compounds is growing in Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, said Thursday he was supporting legislation to give state regulators more enforcement powers over the chemicals. Also, two Republican legislators — Rep.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Journal Sentinel