Firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, Katy Fire Chief Russell Wilson said. To help his staff with the stress of their jobs, he has brought a comprehensive mental health initiative called Operation Resilience Program to the Katy Fire Department. It includes a peer support program, family days, workshops and evidence-based training on coping techniques.
- PUB DATE: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Community Impact Newspaper

VIDEO:When there's a hazardous spill with the potential to harm human life or the environment, the Hazardous Materials Response Team takes over. Michael Heffner, with the Office of State Fire Marshal says “ we are very focused on over the highway transportation emergencies,” but added that they support their various response partners with “instance then we radio-logical materials, biological incidence and other toxic industrial chemicals.
- PUB DATE: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KMTR-TV NBC 16 Eugene

The $11.8 billion budget passed by Arizona lawmakers Monday will double a revolving account set up in 2016 to pay local fire agencies that respond to fires on federal land. Fire agencies throughout the state have long sought an increase to the $10 million stabilization fund and are pleased to see the fund boosted to $20 million, Green Valley Fire District Chief Chuck Wunder said Tuesday.
- PUB DATE: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Green Valley News

A fire broke out at an Oceanside Fire Station Tuesday morning and left behind a building that its battalion chief called “uninhabitable.” A driver reported the fire just before 10 a.m. after passing by Oceanside Fire Station 3, located on Oceanside Boulevard. The fire started inside the station’s sleeping quarters, Oceanside Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Stein said.
- PUB DATE: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC San Diego

New research shows that many drivers are profoundly distracted by their phones when they're going past first responders working accidents on the roadways. New research from the National Safety Council found 71% of drivers admitted to taking photos and texting while driving by emergency workers; that's nearly triple the 24% who admitted to doing it under normal driving conditions.
- PUB DATE: 5/29/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CBS This Morning