Gary municipal officials are admitting that just over $8.1 million in city funds from an account specifically intended to cover expenses for Emergency Medical Services needs were actually spent on other things. City officials have been reviewing since spring the city’s 224 Fund – intended for the Fire Department’s use in maintaining ambulances and paramedics -- when it was discovered that the actual amount of money officials thought was in the fund did not match up with bank records.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chicago Tribune

The union representing the city of Dayton’s firefighters said residents will be in danger if the city does not increase staffing. For years, the city has been “browning out,” or temporarily closing stations based on staffing. Fire Station 10 was open Monday, but it was closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHIO-TV Dayton

A New Mexico firefighter is being hailed a hero for what he did while off duty at a convenience store. In a moment of terror, he used his body to shield a woman from gunfire. The video, posted by the Española Police Department, is going viral with more than 16,000 views in just a few days and dozens of comments praising him.
- PUB DATE: 8/28/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KRQE-TV CBS 13

A string of suspicious fires in Kitsap County has investigators asking for the public's help. Seven fires have burned brush in and near the Illahee Preserve since August 17, the Kitsap County Fire Marshal reported. All of the fires have been fairly small in size. "It’s dry. It’s still warm out. And it wouldn’t take the conditions to vary very much to have these take off.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2018 11:24:17 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Engine 501 is in service wtih the Bristol (PA) Consolidated Volunteer Fire Company. The 2013 Ferrara custom pumper is built on an HME cab and chassis and features an extruded aluminum body.