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Posted: Apr 10, 2018

Del Valle High School (TX) Gets Fire Apparatus for Training

Fire instructor Paul Solis says the students would be able to go straight into the fire program at EPCC without having to take prerequisites.  

The firetruck will give students more of a hands-on approach to what they are already learning. The school's principal and Solis helped to get the truck for the students.

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Posted: Apr 10, 2018

Tulsa (OK) Fire Apparatus Hit While Firefighters Working Accident Scene

Firefighters said two cars then hit the fire engine causing front and rear damage.  

TFD said two people were taken to the hospital, but again no firefighters were hurt.

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Posted: Apr 10, 2018

Nest, Leary Firefighters Foundation Announce Grants for Fire Departments in Need

Firefighters put themselves on the front lines everyday protecting our communities and acting as first responders in emergencies. To support these heroes, Nest, maker of the Nest Protect Smoke and CO Alarm, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation have teamed up for the third time to award two $25,000 grants for new technology and equipment to fire departments in need. 

To qualify for the grant, departments will need to be nominated by members of their community. Every vote counts--last year there were more than 12,000 nominations! The five departments with the most nominations will become grant finalists and the Leary Firefighter Foundation will award two grants through its formal grant application process. Nominations are being accepted now on nest.com/thanks until midnight PT on May 18, 2018. 

For details on the 2017 grant winners, visit: https://nest.com/blog/2017/10/10/helping-local-heroes/.

 

 

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Posted: Apr 10, 2018

Camano Island Fire & Rescue promotes 2, hires 3

Camano Island Fire & Rescue celebrated two promotions and a new firefighter at the March 26 Board of Fire Commissioner’s meeting. After Capt. Ryan Shaughnessy went to Tulalip’s District 15, CIFR needed a captain. Fire Chief Michael Schick said the department took the opportunity to promote from among its qualified and capable members.
- PUB DATE: 4/10/2018 1:01:44 PM - SOURCE: Stanwood/Camano News
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Posted: Apr 10, 2018

Jeanette Woldseth, Washington’s first female firefighter, was a self-effacing pioneer

Capt. Jeanette Woldseth thought of herself as just a firefighter. She didn’t want to be remembered as a female firefighter, even though she was the first in the state. She also didn’t want the attention or focus on her, even when cancer consumed her body. Yet, it’s clear part of Capt. Woldseth’s legacy is that she paved the way for other women to not only join the firefighting ranks, but to succeed in the male-dominated profession.
- PUB DATE: 4/10/2018 7:08:42 AM - SOURCE: Seattle Times - Metered Site
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