Firefighters tackled flames in a multi-story residential building in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood early Wednesday morning. According to the Seattle Fire Department, the fire extended into the “void spaces” between floors one and two of a residential building along 14th Ave. W. Firefighters worked to gain access and put water on the fire, quickly confirming that the primary search was all clear, with no injuries reported. By 7:15 a.m., SFD reported that the fire was under control, and crews were working on an overhaul to remove smoldering debris and extinguish any hot spots. At 7:31 a.m., SFD confirmed that the fire was extinguished, and the incident was under investigation.

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Richland Fire and Emergency Services is starting a new program called “Blood on Board” that equips a command vehicle with ready-to-use, life-saving blood products. “We can get to patients quickly. We can administer that blood before we even leave the scene,” Fire Marshal Andy Sabin said. “And that fills in that time before they get to the hospital and hopefully can save more lives.” Sabin said those extra minutes can make all the difference for patients suffering from severe trauma or blood loss.

“You’re 2% less likely to survive if you need blood for every minute that goes by,” Sabin said. “So say you’re going to have a ten minute transport to the hospital, that’s going to be 20% less likely that you’re going to survive that incident if you need blood.” Richland Fire and Emergency Services only has one specialized blood cooler and will be on a command vehicle with two units of blood. Richland Fire is looking to finalize an agreement with a blood supplier. “So we’re still working right now with the Red Cross, they have the ability to actually supply us with the blood, as does Kadlec,” Sabin said. “And we’re just trying to see which one makes the most sense for right now.”

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Yakima Fire Protection District 1 commissioners are moving quickly to find a new fire chief after plans to promote the department’s deputy chief fell through. The district’s current fire chief is expected to step down in June. District leaders had planned to promote the deputy to the chief’s role, but the deputy was terminated Friday, March 20, due to a “failure to make probationary requirements.” There were unsubstantiated claims that the team of firefighters intended to walk out, which did not transpire. Commissioners met in an executive session Monday and decided to move forward with the search process. Fire Commissioner Tony Judd said the district is turning to an existing pool of candidates from a previous test.

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The Fitchburg (WI) Fire Department received the donation through a statewide promotion aimed at professional fire departments.

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Here is a listing of various fire apparatus orders from around the country and their delivery estimates.

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