About 20 ranking officers at Harford County volunteer fire stations lost those ranks after failing to submit new required certifications July 1. Roughly 200 officers completed their certifications on time, said Rich Gardiner, a spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association. He declined to release the names of those who did not qualify.
- PUB DATE: 7/11/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Baltimore Sun

South Hill (VA) Volunteer Fire Department Inc. AerialCat platform quint. Predator cab and chassis; Cummins ISX15 600-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000-gpm pump; 100-foot midmount aerial.

Hoquiam Fire Chief Paul Dean is retiring. Announcing his retirement at the Hoquiam City Council meeting on Monday, Dean says that all of his years with the city have been rewarding and that he already has plans for what he will do when he steps aside. “After almost 38 years, it’s been a great ride, it’s been great place to work.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2018 9:24:31 PM - SOURCE: KXRO

A fast-moving grass fire swept toward homes near here Tuesday evening but was stopped by a triple-alarm response that included aerial water drops and dozens of firefighters. The fire threatened about 20 homes and may have started along Highway 28 when a vehicle lost its tire and wheel and sparks ignited grass and brush, said Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kyle Foreman.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2018 6:37:45 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

Monday, firefighters completed control lines around the entire fire area, increasing fire containment to 52%. Hoses were also deployed around a major portion of the fire perimeter, and crews began mopping up hot spots adjacent to fire lines. The dry cold front associated with gusty winds arrived as predicted last evening and tested the established control lines.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2018 9:51:11 AM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560