Pittsburgh Public Safety warned drivers about yielding to emergency vehicles by sharing dash camera video, reports Pittsburgh's Action News 4.

Here’s an example of how NOT to yield to emergency vehicles. This dash cam video has no sound, but the lights and sirens were activated. Thankfully the driver of the @PghFireFighters Engine 18 fire truck was able to break before this became a disaster. pic.twitter.com/ciicxn9npc

— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) August 29, 2019

The video shows a truck behind a stopped car at the intersection going around the car, which put the truck in the path of a firetruck crossing the intersection while it had its lights and sirens on.

Protective gear was stolen from a fire truck on the scene of a garage fire, reports KTVQ Billings.

The protective equipment was valued at $350. An adapter, some eye protection and some structural firefighter's gloves were taken.

 Billings Fire Battalion Chief Jason Lyon said there likely will be a discussion of beter securing fire equipment in the future.

A car crashed into the back of a fire truck on a San Diego freeway and the driver admitted he was texting while driving, reports News 10 San Diego.

The driver said he was texting his friend to inform him that he was on the way home. The car caught on fire, but firefighters were able to put out the fire and checked the driver for any injuries.

The crash left a large dent on the fire truck’s rear bumper.

 

A fire broke out two days in a row in the same condo in Lynnwood, and Thursday's fire left 10 people without a place to stay. Fire crews responded to an attic fire at the Forest Lynn Condominiums just before 6 a.m. Thursday. Crews were at the same unit fighting an attic fire they deemed as arson Wednesday night.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2019 12:36:13 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

Auditor Pat McCarthy notified local governments of a coming adjustment to the hourly local audit billing rate.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the local audit billing rate will be $113, due largely to significant salary increases that­­­ have affected all state employees.

The state Legislature in recent years has been increasing salaries for state employees, including those who work for the Office of the Washington State Auditor. Calendar year 2019 alone has seen a 5% increase for all employees. Additionally, another 3% adjustment goes into effect in July 2020.