California is facing the worst wildfire conditions in its history with fewer engines and firefighters than it had 40 years ago, says a group of lawmakers and fire unions asking Gov. Gavin Newsom for an extra $84 million to beef up the state’s fire response. Cal Fire has 31 fewer engines than it had in 1975 yet it is responsible for more land, provides protection for more cities and faces drier forests and a longer fire season, said Sen.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sacramento Bee - Metered Site

Peru will be down one police officer and one firefighter the rest of the year to make up for a budget shortfall after city officials miscalculated how much pay raises, approved last year, would cost the city. Officers and firefighters received a 1.5-percent increase in their longevity pay as part of across-the-board raises approved for city workers that took effect this year.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kokomo Tribune

Two drivers were injured yesterday when their cars collided on an icy stretch of Highway 97 about 5 miles North of Orondo. State Troopers say it happened when 17 year old William Shindler of Orondo lost control of his Southbound vehicle. It crossed over into the Northbound lane where he was struck by 43 year old Olivia Acevedo of Monitor.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NCW Life

Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company, Coolspring, PA, tanker. Kenworth T800 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 500-hp engine; Hale DSD 750-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2,500-gallon tank.

Benton County Emergency Management (BCEM) is already thinking ahead about the fire season, and they want to make sure all Tri-Cities agencies are on the same page. BCEM leaders hosted a symposium today to get all sorts of response agencies in the same room to discuss wildland fire response in our community.
- PUB DATE: 2/28/2019 8:17:43 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19