A two-year-old is alive after a near drowning at an Upstate swimming pool. And it's thanks in large part to an area fire chief, who was the first to arrive on the scene. The emergency unfolded at the Hartwell Villas pool Tuesday around 5 p.m. But luckily, that was the same time a hero happened to be nearby and heard the call for help.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCSC-TV Charleston Live 5 News

A months-long probe into abuse of sick leave within the fire department concluded this week with the resignation of a deputy chief and the release of an internal review. The city paid $93,816 in unearned or unauthorized sick time, benefits and incentives over the past five years, according to the review.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tampa Tribune and TBO.com (Tampa Bay Online)

Two firefighters were buried in rubble during a fire in Rogers Park Wednesday. Officials said roof work was in progress at an apartment building on the 6100 block of North Hoyne Avenue, which set off the fire. Several firefighters were climbing the stairs to access the fire when the stairs collapsed, causing three of the firefighters to fall.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

A 66-year-old woman died in a mobile home fire in Stevenson Wednesday night, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office. Fire crews and deputies responded around 7:22 p.m. after a woman called 911 and reported her neighbor’s home was on fire. When crews arrived at the scene, they found a single-wide trailer on fire and learned a resident was still inside.
- PUB DATE: 5/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland

Dove Creek (CO) Fire Protection District, quick attack/brush units (2). Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; 300-gallon Rowe polypropylene tanks.