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Posted: Oct 14, 2019

Fire marshals charge man in vandalism of six FDNY ambulances in the Bronx

Surveillance of an EMS station in the Bronx on Saturday night led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man, hours after multiple acts of vandalism carried out on FDNY ambulances. Karim Murdoch is accused of causing damage to six vehicles at Station 15 hours before the arrest, which included broken windows and graffiti, according to a statement issued Sunday by FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
- PUB DATE: 10/14/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: SILive.com
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Posted: Oct 14, 2019

New indoor facility to test drones, other technology for public safety opens at Colorado airport

The sounds of drones on hand weren’t the only buzz filling the new Colorado Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) Technodrome last week at Rifle Garfield County Airport. More than 70 people had an up-close look Tuesday at the new 7,000-square-foot indoor facility that allows the center to safely test and evaluate different types of technology for public safety in an enclosed environment.
- PUB DATE: 10/14/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Aspen Times
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Posted: Oct 13, 2019

Controlled burn destroys garage, two cars at Finley home

Firefighters worked to put out a fire on Sunday afternoon after a controlled burn got out of control. Around 1:30 p.m., Benton County Fire District #1 responded to a home near Havana Street and E 45 Pr SE. When they arrived, a two-car garage was engulfed in flames. Crews worked to extinguish the fire as it started to spread to other areas on the homeowner's property.
- PUB DATE: 10/13/2019 4:38:51 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews
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Posted: Oct 12, 2019

Veteran Okanogan County firefighter's body returned home

VIDEO: A hero was escorted home on Saturday. Okanogan County Assistant Fire Chief Christian Johnson died from injuries he sustained while fighting the Spring Coulee Fire this summer. On Saturday, a procession spanned from Bothell to Okanogan. Johnson served with the Okanogan Fire Department for 20 years.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2019 5:27:56 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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Posted: Oct 12, 2019

Blue Flame Asian Bistro In East Wenatchee Temporarily Closed After Fire

A Friday night fire at the Blue Flame Asian Bistro has temporarily closed their East Wenatchee location for restoration. Douglas County Fire District 2 and Chelan County District 1 crews responded just before 11:00 p.m. to the restaurant on Valley Mall Park for a fire in the kitchen area. Fire Marshal Kurt Blanchard says the fire was first reported by employees of Blue Spoon Frozen Yogurt.
- PUB DATE: 10/12/2019 3:34:02 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560
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