A San Antonio firefighter was handed a 10-day suspension this summer after video of him giving an unauthorized ride in a department fire engine ended up on social media, according to discipline records obtained by the KSAT 12 Defenders. Firefighter Jason Persyn was handed the suspension in July after violating San Antonio Fire Department rules related to conduct and behavior, negative public image, improper or negligent handling, safe operation of vehicles, permission for use of city property and proper use of department vehicles, according to the paperwork.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSAT-TV ABC 12 San Antonio

More than 2,500 public safety agencies across the country have joined FirstNet. This is nearly double the number of agencies since the last update in July. FirstNet is the nationwide public safety communications platform dedicated to America's first responders. Being built with AT&T*, in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), FirstNet is bringing public safety a much-needed technology upgrade to help them connect to the critical information they need.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MarketWatch.com

VIDEO - On Tuesday, the crew of Engine Company 33 - A Division responded to a medical call at a retirement community. When they arrived, they spotted a woman bouncing a ping pong ball alone. They asked the staff about the woman and were told she is 101-years young and always looking for a worthy ping pong opponent to play with.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: XETV-TV San Diego 6

Containment of the Miriam Fire near White Pass progressed Wednesday to 58 percent, up from 40 percent earlier this week. The north and east side of the fire line were in patrol and mop-up status Wednesday, with 255 firefighters on scene. The nearby Clear Fork Fire was at 65 acres Wednesday, continuing its slow, gradual growth.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2018 11:19:50 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

A woman in her 20's has moderate injuries after a 60-foot-tall tree fell on her SUV, trapping her inside near Clearview, north of Bothell Wednesday night. According to Snohomish County Fire District 7, it happened around 7:45 p.m. near 51st Ave SE and 175th Street SE. Firefighters had to extricate the woman from the SUV.
- PUB DATE: 8/29/2018 10:33:06 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000