AT&T* has been actively deploying public safety's Band 14 spectrum as part of our FirstNet build. The buildout will be validated by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and will ultimately bring first responders the additional coverage and capacity they need. So far, Band 14 has been added to more than 2,500 sites across the country – with the process for 10,000+ more currently underway.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: PR Newswire

Area dive teams put in hours of training in a variety of underwater scenarios – strong currents, zero visibility, extreme depths, overhead obstacles and ice – to ensure that they’re prepared for the scenes they will face. Several of those teams responded to recent calls in Cambria and Somerset counties – incidents that involved searches that lasted days and ended with the recovery of deceased individuals at Glendale Lake in Prince Gallitzin Park and at the Quemahoning Reservoir.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Tribune-Democrat

A brush fire burned about 100 acres and destroyed multiple vehicles near Interstate 82 between Prosser and Benton City. The fire started near the intersection of Gibbon and Hansen Road around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, according to West Benton Fire & Rescue Capt. Brandon Bowden. Investigators say the fire started when a nearby railroad track was being repaired and something sparked.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 10:08:18 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Skagit County Fire District #6, Burlington, WA, WASP Polyvision quick-attack unit. Ford F-550 cab and chassis; Ford Power Stroke 6.7-liter 8-cylinder 330-hp engine; Darley Champion PSMC 1,500-gpm pump.

How do firefighters find the source of ignition for fires? It's like any crime investigation: once the fire is out, firefighters put the hose away and put their heads together to trace the origins of the fire. It all starts off with looking at the data, developing a hypothesis of where the fire could start by gathering evidence, and understanding how fast a fire can travel.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2018 6:45:14 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com