After struggling for six years, legislators, labor advocates and municipal leaders will announce a long-awaited compromise Monday on post-traumatic stress disorder benefits for police and firefighters. Though they declined to provide details of the agreement, Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague — who’s spearheaded the push to expand coverage for first responders — and Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director Joe DeLong, both predicted Friday it would draw bipartisan support.
- PUB DATE: 5/13/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: CT Post

PHOTO: A fire in Soap Lake completely destroyed an apartment building and left at least one person with serious burns. The fire reportedly broke out in the north building at the Lake Apartments on Daisy Street about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, according to Grant County Fire District No. 7. Grant County Fire District No.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2019 10:48:38 PM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald

Charlotte (NC) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan repurposed cab and chassis; 25.3-foot Hackney walk-around 13-compartment body with drop-pinch frame construction.

Fire season has started and one area in Washington state is already getting hit with a wildfire. Firefighters are working to put out a wildfire near Oroville in northern Washington. The Okanogan County Emergency Management Team released a Level 1 Advisory to residents. The fire is close to Abie Lane, about 10 miles south of Oroville.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2019 6:01:21 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Toppenish Fire officials are looking into a suspicious warehouse fire near US-97 and State Route 22. Around 10 a.m. Sunday, firefighters were called out to the warehouse fire. The building was vacant for 25 years, until recently. A semi-truck and car were inside the two-story building. While firefighters put out the fire, the roof collapsed.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2019 1:51:52 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews