Spokane firefighters say the iconic Shogun restaurant on E. 3rd Ave. appears to be a total loss after an early morning fire destroyed the building. First arriving companies found heavy fire coming through the roof of the Shogun Restaurant and immediately began to attack the fire. Despite attempts to enter the building, they were quickly forced out due to deteriorating conditions above them.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2018 10:44:58 AM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com

A Spokane man is missing and presumed dead after Franklin County sheriff's deputies say he did not surface from the water under Palouse Falls. Franklin County officials received reports at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday that a 23-year-old man was sucked under the raging waterfall while swimming with his friends.
- PUB DATE: 4/22/2018 10:30:01 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

Spokane Valley Firefighters and volunteers took time on Saturday Morning to make sure homes were properly equipped with smoke alarms. They tested existing alarms and installing new ones as needed "It's a unique opportunity for us to try an make a difference," said Rick Freier with the Spokane Valley Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 4/21/2018 6:38:53 PM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6

INDIANAPOLIS (RTV6) - More than 30,000 firefighters from around the world packed downtown Indianapolis on Monday for the annual Fire Department Instructors Conference.

The firefighters will spend all week learning the latest in firefighting technology in an expo held at the expanded Indiana Convention Center and the floor of Lucas Oil Stadium.

City tourism officials said the FDIC is one of the top five most lucrative conventions that Indianapolis hosts, bringing a $30 million economic impact to the Circle City, RTV6's Tanya Spencer reported.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (FOX59) - It's that time of year! You'll soon see thousands of firefighters from across the country converge on downtown Indianapolis for the annual Fire Department Instructor's Conference, or FDIC.

We spoke with FDIC Education Director Bobby Halton about what's in store for this year's event.

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