PHOTOS: Bernard Boltz believes Perseverance Fire Company in Jonestown has a long history of using cutting-edge firefighting technology. “History runs deep with the company, and we’re the second oldest in the county,” said Boltz, noting that Union Fire Company Engine 16 in Lebanon is the oldest, having been founded in the late 1700s.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: LebTown

VIDEOS: When a Tesla crashed and burst into flames in Scottsdale, it reignited on the tow truck. On a California highway, it took firefighters three hours and 6,000 gallons of water to stop an Electric Vehicle (EV) from burning. “Electric vehicle fires have become really a pain for us,” said Dave Folio of the Scottsdale Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

VIDEO: A South Florida firefighter on a mission in Israel shared his firsthand account after he answered the call for help amid the ongoing conflict. Just outside of Tel Aviv, firefighters heard sirens in the distance and missiles passing above them. Among them was Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Capt.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSVN-TV FOX 7 Miami

VIDEO: Located on the upper part of Rivers Avenue in North Charleston sits a former fire station – Old Station 6 – that some believe carries a deeper history. The building is now privately owned, but former employees of the old fire station say they have felt a presence while previously working on the property.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCBD-TV NBC 2 Charleston

Paramedics began working out of Spokane Valley Fire Station 9 near the southern edge of Spokane Valley this fall for the first time since it opened in 2009. While the station still only has a paramedic on duty about 40% of the time, it marks an important step toward the department having 24/7 paramedic coverage at all 10 of its stations, Valley Fire EMS Chief John Leavell said.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered SIte