FirstNet provided the city of Whiteville, N.C., with critical voice and data communications throughout Hurricane Florence and subsequent flooding in the area, passing a “big test” regarding the resiliency and flexibility associated with the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN), according to a Whiteville official.
- PUB DATE: 9/28/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Urgentcomm

Former Fire Chief Mark O’Brien says he will fight his firing by the town manager, and will likely seek a public hearing before the Board of Selectmen, saying in an interview Thursday he “has nothing to hide.” Town Manager Pat Finnigan confirmed O’Brien’s employment was terminated Sept. 18, but would not provide further details, citing personnel privacy laws.
- PUB DATE: 9/28/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seacoastonline.com

Easton's firefighter union says it does not want the city to start hiring part-time employees. The union laid out its grievances with possible part-time hires in a Facebook post on Monday. In the post, the union says hiring part-timers would equate to a cut in staffing and says the city isn't willing to send-part time employees to the Allentown Fire Academy for training, something Mayor Sal Panto denies.
- PUB DATE: 9/28/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFMZ-TV Channel 69

A house caught fire Thursday night in the 1600 block of N. Ruby near the Ruby and Mission intersection. The fire was called in around 8:30 p.m. Thursday when a woman who lives at the home returned to the house and heard the smoke detector going off. She then saw the flames inside the home and flagged someone down to call 911.
- PUB DATE: 9/27/2018 11:16:13 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Surprise (AZ) Fire-Medical Department pumpers (2). Spartan Gladiator cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon tanks.