The city of Spokane gave layoff notices to more than half of its fire dispatchers Tuesday after many of the fire departments it provides services for said they would switch to a new emergency communications center. City spokeswoman Marlene Feist said the city once contracted with other fire departments across the area for emergency communications, but those fire departments have said they will now be working with the new Spokane Regional Emergency Communications Center instead.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2019 7:14:07 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

A group of U.S. fire service and law enforcement bagpipers and drummers—composed of various bands in Colorado, Texas, Tennessee, Maryland, Massachusetts, Florida, and Virginia—will be headed to Europe at the end of this month (May 2019) to play in memorial tribute ceremonies in and around U.S. World War II cemeteries. The tour will include sites in Brussels, Bastogne, Luxembourg, and then Normandy, commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

They’ll wrap up the trip, by making the final toast on Omaha beach, where they’ll pass one of these limited edition D-Day challenge coins around the group—to have each member touch it—then have one of the children toss it into the ocean.

$20.00 a coin - Plus $5.00 for shipping. (Up to 4 coins in one package)

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UPDATED 6:13 a.m. EDT

The Appleton Fire Department as well as various news outlets are reporting that the wounded firefighter has died.

Appleton firefighter killed in shooting, WBAY

Firefighter killed in downtown Appleton shooting, WeAreGreenBay.com

Appleton firefighter killed in line of duty during shooting, NBC26

Firefighter killed, officer injured responding to a medical call in Wisconsin, 10News, CNN

Procession in Milwaukee for Appleton Firefighter killed in line of duty, FOX 11 News

 

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APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A police officer and a firefighter have been injured in a shooting in Appleton, Wisconsin, and several others have been taken to a hospital.

Appleton police Officer Meghan Cash says first responders went to a downtown location following a call that someone needed medical assistance about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

It is not yet clear what happened after they arrived but Cash says there was a shooting and the firefighter and officer were injured. She did not give their condition.

Cash says she does not know how many other people were injured but several were taken to a local hospital.

Asked if a suspect had been apprehended, Cash did not respond directly, but said: "There is no threat to the community."

Appleton is about 120 miles (193 kilometers) north of Milwaukee.

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This version of the story corrects the spelling of Meghan in the 2nd paragraph.

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VIDEO: The Appleton Fire Department says the firefighter who was shot Wednesday night has died. The firefighter's name has not been released, but the statement says the firefighter had been with the department for 14 years. Funeral arrangements are pending. Fire Chief Jeremy Hansen and Mayor Hanna will make a statement to the media on Thursday at the Appleton Police Department.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBAY-TV ABC 2

VIDEO: A quick CPR lesson and an app could be all it takes to save a nearby person's life. Wake County EMS District Chief M. Wells demonstrated chest compressions a person would use on someone whose heart has stopped. He reminded people that even if they think they're not strong enough or are afraid of hurting the person, it's still worth it to perform CPR.
- PUB DATE: 5/16/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNCN-TV CBS 17