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Posted: Feb 14, 2019

Heavy snow caves in roof at Verizon store in Lacey

City officials are tallying up the damage Thursday after heavy snow caused a roof to collapse at a Verizon store in Lacey, rupturing the fire sprinkler system and a gas line, emergency officials said. Firefighters responded to the scene, the Verizon store at 653 Sleater Kinney Road SE, at about 11:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 2/14/2019 8:47:16 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Madison (WI) Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Fire Station
Madison (WI) Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Fire Station
Posted: Feb 14, 2019

Madison (WI) Celebrates Grand Opening of Newest Fire Station

Celebrating Fire Station 14: Madison's newest station to hold grand opening Friday

MADISON, Wis. - It's been almost one year to the day since crews broke ground on Fire Station 14, Madison's newest facility. Now, the station is preparing for its first celebration. Friday, Feb. 15, Fire Chief Steve Davis, Mayor Paul Soglin, District 16 Alder Michael Tierney, and former District 16 Alder Denise DeMarb will attend the official grand opening of Station 14 on the city's southeast side.

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Madison's newest and biggest fire station to open today

In the case of an emergency, seconds matter. For years, people living on Madison's southeast side had to wait between 10 to 15 minutes for emergency crews to respond. That response time will be cut drastically starting today, with the official opening of Fire Station 14.

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Fire Station 14 Is City's Largest

Tomorrow, the city of Madison, Wisconsin, will celebrate the grand opening of the department's biggest fire station, Station 14, which serves southeastern Madison.

According to a report on channel3000.com, residents in that area used to have to wait from 10-15 minutes for crews to arrive in case of an emergency. Now crews are to respond to calls in southeastern Madison and Blooming Grove in five minutes or less.

The station will also reportedly double as a training facility, with plans to move the next training recruit academy there. Station 14 also features special washing and drying machines for gear as well as a detox sauna.

Read more at the reports above.

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Posted: Feb 14, 2019

San Juan Island EMS Chief Jerry Martin to retire in April

After three years of working as chief of San Juan Island Emergency Medical Services, Jerry Martin is passing the baton over to Karl Kuetzing. Martin announced his retirement on Jan. 25; he said he will work until April 1. “It’s been a privilege to serve the people,” Martin said. “It’s been a good career.
- PUB DATE: 2/14/2019 6:27:22 AM - SOURCE: Journal of the San Juans
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Posted: Feb 14, 2019

Jefferson County voters approve fire annexation, school measures

Voters in Jefferson County approved the East Jefferson Fire-Rescue annexation and two Port Townsend school levies by wide margins during Tuesday’s special election. The Jefferson County Auditor’s Office staff said voter turnout was low, at just 34.69 percent during the first ballot count, with 6,238 ballots cast out of 17,984 provided registered voters.
- PUB DATE: 2/14/2019 1:49:28 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News
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Posted: Feb 14, 2019

Connecticut fire department expands eligibility for future firefighters

Lt. Necole Dundy Pittman said her 11 years with the Bridgeport Fire Department is proof that it’s not “a man’s job.” Firefighter Mohammad Kahn said his bigger stature is proof that you don’t have to be thin and muscular. Being a firefighter, they both said, is mostly about endurance. Bridgeport is looking for new firefighters and is hoping to attract a diverse crew to become the newest of the city’s bravest.
- PUB DATE: 2/14/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Connecticut Post
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