Firefighters help people and save lives every day, but they turn to Roger Baker when they need a few minutes of rest from doing their physically-demanding jobs. Baker operates Rehab Five out of his home near Andover Street with assistance from volunteers who rush with him to an estimated 130 fires annually.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: ItemLive.com

San Diego is planning a firefighter hiring spree to shrink ballooning overtime costs that are creating budget problems at City Hall. The city’s goal is to increase the number of firefighters from about 900 to more than 1,100 over the next five years. That may be a challenge, with retirements on the rise and more firefighters leaving for other agencies with higher pay, a union leader said.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Diego Union-Tribune - Metered Site

An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Orange County from Seattle was diverted back to Sea-Tac Airport after a cabin odor caused symptoms among the flight crew Tuesday morning, officials said. According to the FlightAware commercial plane-tracking service, Alaska Flight 1506 departed Sea-Tac at 9:06 a.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The City of Arlington swore in three full time Firefighter / EMTs at the Tuesday, February 19, 2019 City Council meeting. Thanks to a federal grant, the City was able to hire these three two years early. The new firefighters, Zach Hanson, Aaron Boede, and Paul Lizarraga, will be attending the Snohomish County Fire Training Academy beginning February 25 for an intensive 14-week academy hosted at South Snohomish County Fire and Rescue near Everett.
- PUB DATE: 2/25/2019 9:17:35 PM - SOURCE: Arlington, WA