A program to activate first responders kicked off Wednesday morning in Lauderdale County. The campaign is designed to utilize the knowledge of law enforcement and firefighters in a way you might not think about. On a typical day, the Florence-Lauderdale Visitors Center is chock-full of tourists. Wednesday morning things were a little different; the visitors were wearing guns and badges.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHNT 19 News

Two massive fires in one day in the city of Troy have the firefighters’ union president continuing to call on city leaders for better staffing and another set of turnout gear. “It needs to be addressed. We can’t wait for a grant,” said Eric Wisher, Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association president. Wisher says the call volume has increased 40 percent over the years with new developments in the city.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News

The Oley (PA) Fire Company runs this 2018 Pierce Saber pumper. The rig features a 1,000 gallon tank and 1,750-gpm Darley midship pump.

VIDEO: Wednesday’s beautiful weather suddenly turned smoky in the vicinity of Washington and Buchanan Streets near downtown Wenatchee in the late afternoon when a pickup truck caught fire. Chelan County Fire District No. 1 (Chelan 1) Deputy Chief Andy Davidson tells iFIBER ONE News the late 90s model GMC Sonoma SLS was first reported to have had flames on its underside.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2019 6:15:17 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

A man told police he lay in wait outside of his ex-girlfriend’s home before setting it on fire because he was upset they had broken up court documents say. David Weimer was arrested on Tuesday and charged with arson and attempted murder. The victim was not injured by the fire. Weimer and the victim had been dating for a year before they broke up about six weeks ago, according to the victim.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2019 5:31:22 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4