Four Virginia Beach firefighters are suing the city over what they call a tainted promotion process. The suit filed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court is on behalf of David Scherrer, Richard Ivrving, Alexander Wazlak and Mark Bayly. The master firefighters were all looking to become captains. The promotions process began in May 2017.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: wavy.com

California's Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will start switching off power to minimize sparks in vulnerable areas during times of extreme fire danger, it said Thursday, as state investigators examine whether the utility's equipment set off deadly Northern California wildfires. The move for pre-emptive power cutoffs is one that some local officials and fire survivors have urged after recent wildfires.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: nbcbayarea.com

North Hudson Regional (NJ) Fire & Rescue Engine 13 operates at a 4-alarm fire involving a municipal wastewater treatment facility in North Bergen (NJ), March 21, 2018, during the season's fourth Nor'easter to hit the New York City-Northern New Jersey metropolitan area.

North Hudson Regional (NJ) Fire & Rescue Engine 13 operates at a 4-alarm fire involving a municipal wastewater treatment facility in North Bergen (NJ), March 21, 2018, during the season's fourth Nor'easter to hit the New York City-Northern New Jersey metropolitan area.

Wenatchee Police relied on surveillance systems from two businesses and some old fashioned detective work to track down a suspect who started a dumpster fire early this week. Sgt. Brian Chance said 31 year old Liam Gainey of Wenatchee was identified as a suspect in the fire started early Sunday around 1a.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2018 8:54:06 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560