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Posted: Mar 27, 2018

Camas garage fire damages vehicle

Firefighters quickly contained a garage fire Tuesday morning, preventing further damage to a Camas home. Multiple fire engines were dispatched to 4530 Northwest Dahlia Drive, a home near Lacamas Lake, about 8:35 a.m., according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. A total of 24 firefighters with the Camas-Washougal and Vancouver fire departments and East County Fire and Rescue helped with the response.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2018 5:53:43 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian
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Posted: Mar 27, 2018

State bans firefighting chemicals that may cause cancer

Firefighting foam with a chemical thought to cause cancer and other health problems will be banned in two years for local fire departments and districts in Washington. A new law signed Tuesday bans the group of chemicals that are contaminating some wells in Airway Heights and other water sources near military bases, although it won’t directly affect that contamination.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2018 4:39:26 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
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Cherry Valley (IL) Fire Department Rolls Out New Fire Apparatus
Cherry Valley (IL) Fire Department Rolls Out New Fire Apparatus
Posted: Mar 27, 2018

Cherry Valley (IL) Fire Department Rolls Out New Fire Apparatus

www.mystateline.com

There's a new set of wheels at the Cherry Valley Fire Department.A new $500,000 fire engine replaces a 30-year-old rig that had burdened the department with repairs and reliability issues.

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Despite its cost, the new engine is already serving the village well, especially since they experienced an uptick in fire calls last year. In 2017, they responded to 200 more calls than in 2016, a trend that doesn't seem to be on the decline in 2018.
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West Virginia Fire Chief Injured in Deadly Accident Remains in Critical Condition
West Virginia Fire Chief Injured in Deadly Accident Remains in Critical Condition
Posted: Mar 27, 2018

West Virginia Fire Chief Injured in Deadly Accident Remains in Critical Condition

Wsaz

A man who is a community staple for decades and the chief of the Pratt Volunteer Fire Department since 2006 remains in critical condition after deadly accident Saturday in Kanawha County. Chief Tim Walker, who also goes by ''Timmy'' Is in the ICU at CAMC General Hospital.

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He was one of three firefighters injured when their fire engine crashed on the way to a fatal accident on the West Virginia Turnpike.

Two firefighters were killed in the accident.

Monday, family members said Walker showed small signs of improvement and even gave a thumbs up. Friends of the family tell WSAZ they are cautiously hopeful.

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Panel: Insurer Must Cover Fire Apparatus Maker for Hearing Loss Lawsuits
Pennsylvania Superior Court Panel: Insurer Must Cover Fire Apparatus Maker for Hearing Loss Lawsuits
Posted: Mar 27, 2018

Pennsylvania Superior Court Panel: Insurer Must Cover Fire Apparatus Maker for Hearing Loss Lawsuits

Pennlive

An insurer must cover one of the nation's largest fire engine manufacturers against lawsuits filed by hundreds of firefighters who claim sirens on the trucks have damaged their hearing, a state Superior Court panel has concluded.

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The ruling, contained in an opinion by Senior Judge William H. Platt, marks a win for Wisconsin-based Seagrave Fire Apparatus LLC and a loss for Admiral Insurance Co.  

Platt found that, contrary to Admiral's claims, the insurer owes Seagrave coverage for some of the 455 or so hearing loss suits filed nationwide.

Firefighters contend in those cases that loud sirens used on their trucks have caused irreversible damage to their hearing. Some of them are seeking damages for injuries they say began with exposure to the sirens' blare in the 1960s.

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