PHOTOS: Two goats were rescued from the flooding Yakima River after being swept away inside a white plastic chemical tank. Columbia Basin Dive Rescue responded to the unusual call earlier today after witnesses at Beach RV Park in Benton City spotted the goats drifting in the swift current. The team navigated through debris and fast-moving water to reach the container. Inside, they found an adult male goat and a young kid. The team navigated through debris and fast-moving water to reach the container. Inside, they found an adult male goat and a young kid.

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PHOTOS: In a milestone moment for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, all 27 recruits who participated in a weekend live fire academy on March 7 and 8 at The Washington State Fire Training Academy, located in North Bend, Washington, successfully passed their Firefighter Level 1 live fire skills testing administered by the Washington State testing team — an achievement that instructor Ben Luna called “momentous.”

Battling rain, hail and heavy winds, the recruits trained in interior fire attacks inside a residential structure, interior search and rescue operations in both residential and commercial settings, and grueling SCBA maze courses requiring navigation of stairs, ladders and narrow passages in zero-visibility conditions. “Every single one of them has shown up with such dedication and perseverance that they are ready to start fighting fires and responding to calls,” Luna said. With written testing for Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications scheduled for April, the recruits are on track to earn credentials recognized nationally and increasingly internationally — certifications that are valid for life.

The weekend also highlighted a growing desire across San Juan County for stronger interisland emergency service collaboration, with three firefighters from Lopez Island — one of whom also serves as a career firefighter on San Juan Island — joining the training. “This weekend we had three islands represented, and that is something really special,” Luna said. “There is a real want for us to get closer together, not just in what we offer, but in how we train and work together.”

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Replacing a rescue-pumper in its fleet, according to a 10-year replacement schedule, Lake County (FL) Fire Rescue has purchased a new Pierce rescue-pumper that the department has designated as Squad 9.

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Mark Aronberg brings more than four decades of experience in emergency services, spanning both frontline operations and executive leadership.

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Due to Shreveport, Louisiana's many tight, narrow streets, the fire department needed a relatively short wheelbase on its pumpers.

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