Posted: Jul 30, 2018
A man, believed to be in his teens, slipped down a steep cliff Sunday afternoon in Whatcom Falls Park and had to be rescued by a team that included the Bellingham Fire Department.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:51 p.m. Sunday near the 15-foot Middle Falls, also known as Pixie Falls.
“I don’t think he was jumping or anything like that,” Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Newbold said.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2018 12:57:36 PM - SOURCE: Bellingham Herald
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Posted: Jul 30, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that the Washington Fire Chiefs, WFC Fire Mechanics Section and Camano Island Fire and Rescue announce the passing of one of our beloved members, Gabe Greaves. On Friday afternoon, while off duty, and at Larrabee State Park in Bellingham, Gabe tragically fell. He was 40 years old, a respected EVT at the Camano Island Fire Shop for 10 years, and a volunteer firefighter. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and two children at this difficult time.
More information about service arrangements will be released as it becomes available.
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Posted: Jul 30, 2018
A second firefighter has died battling the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite National Park, officials said Sunday.
The National Park Service has identified the firefighter as Brian Hughes, captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots. He was 33. The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park firefighter died Sunday morning after being struck by a tree on the east side of the fire, where Hughes and his crew "were operating in an area with a large amount of tree mortality," park officials said.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCRA-TV NBC Sacramento
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Posted: Jul 30, 2018
The FDNY’s $10 million minority recruitment drive has floundered, because hundreds of black and Hispanic candidates haven’t paid a $30 application fee, The Post has learned.
Normally, candidates for NYC civil service jobs can’t take the exams unless they complete the application and pay the fee. About 45,000 people took the city’s firefighter exam last September through October.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post
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Posted: Jul 30, 2018
The cause of death for six family members killed in a fire at a motel near Benton Harbor has been ruled smoke inhalation.
The fire started around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, July 28, in a room on the first floor of the Cosmo Extended Living motel, according to police.
The six people killed in the fire, police said, were Kiarre Curtis, 26; Marquise Thompson, 10; Gerome Randolph, 7; Samuel Curtis, 5; Savod Curtis, 4; and Avery Curtis, 2.
- PUB DATE: 7/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mlive
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