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Posted: May 15, 2018

Yakima closer to filling fire chief position

The city of Yakima has been without a fire chief for almost three months now, but the city is working quickly to fill the position and narrowed it down to four finalists. Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore announced the four finalists for Yakima Fire Chief last week. The position has been vacant ever since former Chief Bob Stewart retired in February of this year.
- PUB DATE: 5/15/2018 6:50:23 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima
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Posted: May 15, 2018

Questions Remains About Waynesboro (PA) Firehouse Floor

The new $900,000 firetruck distributes weight differently over its axels than its predecessor. Stains said the borough is doing a cost analysis for what could be invested into the fire hall if needed.  

He said capital reserve money from the budget could contribute to some repairs, but not tackle extensive work such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system improvements or plumbing upgrades that might be added to the project.

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Posted: May 15, 2018

San Diego Back-Country Firefighters Get High-Tech Help

San Diego Gas & Electric will provide the $131,600 and $32,000 grants to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation and San Diego Regional Fire Foundation, respectively.  

The computers will improve first-responder communication and awareness during wildfires and other natural disasters, Cal Fire San Diego Chief Tony Mecham said.

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Posted: May 15, 2018

VIDEO: Houston FD Deals with More Broken Fire Equipment

“Twenty-million dollars in the last year and a half is significant. We have a commitment to address the requests for FY19. We’re working through the budget process right now, it is going to be tight. Everyone is taking a haircut but, certainly, public safety has been a priority for the mayor,” Pena said in an interview Monday.  

Pena’s statement on the matter comes at a time when issues with equipment are increasing and morale is decreasing.

In the last two weeks, because of maintenance issues, a fire engine caught fire and an ambulance leaked carbon monoxide, sending two paramedics to the hospital.

At least two more fire engines broke down this past weekend, and one of them had to be pushed out of the fire station by a group of firefighters.

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Posted: May 15, 2018

Utah Tesla Driver Turns on Autopilot, Rams Fire Apparatus

The accident was initially detailed in a Saturday press release by the South Jordan Police Department, which stated that the affected fire truck was stopped at a red light around 6:30 p.m. when the incident occurred. While the Tesla's occupant suffered a broken ankle and a wrecked car, the truck and its driver were relatively unhurt, and departed under their own steam after an investigation by the SJPD. Witnesses report seeing no indication of braking or evasive action by the driver of the Tesla.

"For unknown reasons, the Tesla failed to stop for the traffic at the red light, and ran into the back of the Unified Fire Authority vehicle at 60 miles per hour," stated Sergeant Samuel Winkler in the initial press release.

A followup release issued to The Drive revealed the results of the SJPD's investigation of the crash. When interviewed by the department, the driver said she activated Autopilot before being distracted by her mobile phone. Tesla technicians were confirmed to be in contact with department officials, who would cooperate to extract telemetry from the seconds leading up to crash from the car's computer.

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