After having sole access to a state-of-the-art driving simulator for the better part of a week, the Moscow Volunteer Fire Department is already making plans to bring the equipment back in 2020. Situated in a long, enclosed tractor-trailer, the simulator is from the College of Eastern Idaho’s Fire Service Technology program and is intended to give new recruits experience driving large emergency vehicles without any risk.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Moscow-Pullman Daily News - Metered Site

PHOTOS: Harris County has sued Intercontinental Terminals Co. for failing to prevent a massive chemical fire that burned for more than 60 hours last week and spewed an unknown volume of hazardous chemicals into the air and nearby waterways. The county is seeking a temporary injunction and restraining order against the company, alleging that it violated the Texas Clean Air Act and the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, among other rules.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle

VIDEO: KHON2's recent stories highlighting EMS spending and staffing now has the State Department of Health looking for more answers. This, after we raised questions on ambulance units closing and the purchase of a gas truck that has never been used. The health department controls the money for EMS but does give it leeway on what to purchase.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHON-TV FOX 2

VIDEO: A new law in Arkansas has lowered the minimum age requirement for certain fire departments in the state. In order to expand their pool of potential recruits, a Texarkana, Arkansas Battalion Chief requested the change last year. Nearly two decades ago, Texarkana, Arkansas fire officials say they had about 100 people taking the test to become a firefighter, now they hover around 25 applicants.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The De Queen Bee

The rivers might be cold right now, but firefighters are jumping in anyways in hopes to save future lives. As the water whooshes along the Yakima River’s current, a firefighter from Benton County Fire District Four leaps into the river to rescue a pretend victim. “Swim to me!” he yelled. Although the exercise may have just been a drill, it was an important one.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19