The Talcott Volunteer Fire Department sits proudly with its engines in line. It was in June of 2016 when the department was closed by state officials who cited lack of crew members and equipment testing. As the community had to rely on other departments as far away as Alderson to respond to calls, Chief Bill Costomiris and board members were forced to build from the ground up to get recertified.
- PUB DATE: 4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVNS-TV FOX 59

The National Transportation Safety Board has been unable to determine the ignition source that sparked the explosion in a Silver Spring apartment complex meter room, where natural gas had been building up for at least three hours. Seven people were killed and 65 were sent to the hospital after the explosion and fire at the Flower Branch Apartments on Aug.
- PUB DATE: 4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTOP-FM

VIDEO: The wife of a fallen police officer thought she would be getting help - but found out her family won't be getting the benefit of help with tuition bills. A law in the books is supposed to take care of in-state college tuition for the families of fallen officers and firefighters, but there's a loophole that two freshman lawmakers want to tie up to make sure no family is left behind.
- PUB DATE: 4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fox 2 News Detroit

With early results in Tuesday, the Mount Vernon Fire Department’s nearly $30 million bond request, which would allow it to build a new fire station, is failing. Just over 50% of voters are rejecting the proposal. Bonds require a 60% supermajority to pass. Aside from the new station, the bond would go toward safety and space upgrades at the department’s two other stations.
- PUB DATE: 4/23/2019 9:41:44 PM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com) - Metered Site

According to Grant County Fire District 13 Fire Chief Jim Stuckey, controlled burns in Grant County during this time of year are common. Stuckey said not many acres are expected to be involved in controlled burns this year, with the number of acres not known for sure. He continued to add that controlled burns are conducted by residents near homes and not so much businesses.
- PUB DATE: 4/23/2019 6:36:54 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne