A former Indian County assistant fire chief was arrested Monday morning and charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the county. Sheriff Deryl Loar said Brian Burkeen, 55, of Fellsmere, used a county credit card to purchase hundreds of tires, valued at at least $300,000. He would then sell the tires and pocket the cash according to the investigation.
- PUB DATE: 3/27/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPTV-TV NBC 5 West Palm Beach

A fire at apartment building in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood Monday night was intentionally set, according to investigators. The fire broke out around 7:30 p.m. on the mezzanine level of the building located at 404 E. Howell Street. Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames. No one was injured, but the fire caused about $10,000 in damage.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2018 10:24:30 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Rudolph Volunteer Fire Department rescue. Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 cab and chassis; Cummins ISB6.7L 325-hp engine; 12-foot walk-around rescue body.

Rudolph Volunteer Fire Department rescue. Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 cab and chassis; Cummins ISB6.7L 325-hp engine; 12-foot walk-around rescue body.

Extricating someone from a car. Breaking down a door. Performing CPR. Those are just some of the tasks that firefighters have to be prepared for, beyond just fighting fires. People from all over the state of Washington got the chance on Friday to spend a day as a firefighter experiencing all the different scenarios these men and women have to be prepared for.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2018 7:52:20 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews