In November 2017, the fire service was alerted to an incident in Nashville, Tenn., that involved a firefighter recruit falling during a training session of the John Nance drill, which involves rescuing a firefighter from a sublevel situation. This drill involves many options, including lowering down a firefighter to assist in rescuing the downed firefighter.
- PUB DATE: 3/7/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

Yakima is filling one of its two vacancies in the fire department’s command staff on Monday. Sunnyside Fire Chief Aaron Markham has been hired to replace Deputy Fire Chief Mark Soptich, who retired Feb. 16. Markham’s last day in Sunnyside is Friday. But the city is still searching for a replacement for fire Chief Bob Stewart, who retired Feb.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2018 11:59:25 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell.

El Campo (TX) Volunteer Fire Department PUC pumper. Velocity cab and chassis; Detroit DD13 525-hp engine; Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank; 20-gallon foam cell.

Benton Co. Fire District #1 is looking to create a local EMS program to help speed up ambulance response times. The program would be funded by a levy of 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. The money would go towards purchasing and staffing two ambulances to respond to medical calls. The district estimates the program will reduce response times by as much as seven minutes.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2018 6:42:23 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews