Around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, near Southeast Division and 11th Avenue, a 911 call came in about a 23-year-old woman in cardiac arrest. Katie Anders and her sister Rachel Kennedy were walking out of a restaurant on Division when they noticed the woman who needed help. Rachel is a registered nurse, so she sprang into action.
- PUB DATE: 7/16/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV NBC 8 Portland

VIDEO: Hundreds of Connecticut first responders rushed to New York City on 9/11 to help, and on Monday they urged Congress to make the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund permanent. West Haven sent about 30 firefighters to Ground Zero. Some of them are still suffering the health effects and are demanding to protect their benefits.
- PUB DATE: 7/16/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: News 12 Connecticut

The Powerline Fire is now up to 7,800 acres and 50% contained, this according to the Southeast Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team. The fire has been calm today, allowing crews to get a better handle on it. Firefighters have been doing a lot of mop up this afternoon, with more mop up operations expected tomorrow after tonight’s night shift.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2019 10:54:02 PM - SOURCE: KPQ News Radio 560 Wenatchee

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR) welcomed eight volunteer firefighters at the end of June after completing the department’s 16-week fire academy. The class, consisting of 6 women and 2 men, spent weeknights and Saturdays establishing firefighting skills and have each been assigned to one of seven stations located throughout the island.
- PUB DATE: 7/15/2019 10:38:10 PM - SOURCE: Orcas Issues News & Views