Brandon Anderson and Mike Laughlin took similar journeys into their firefighting careers. Both wanted to serve their communities and help others, and both enjoyed the everyday challenges of the fire service. These similarities between driven personalities form lasting bonds among firefighters across the country and around the world, but the connection between Anderson and Laughlin runs far deeper.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse.com

Margate, N.J., Firefighter Michael Sher pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to a $7 million role in an unraveling state health benefits scheme that has snared 16 people and, according to prosecutors, involved many more Shore-area firefighters, teachers, and public employees. Sher, 40, of Northfield, submitted his retirement papers to the Margate Fire Department last week, according to his attorney, William J.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Philly.com

Aerial drones soon could become the latest tool in the Duluth Fire Department's arsenal of resources. On Monday, firefighter Nick Fleming briefed Duluth City Council members on an initiative he called the SUAS project — short for Small Unmanned Aircraft System. "For about the past 1½ years, we've been working on developing a small unmanned aircraft system for the Duluth Fire Department, primarily for our hazmat program.
- PUB DATE: 3/2/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Duluth News Tribune

An oil container behind downtown Tacoma’s Happy Teriyaki #4 caught fire Wednesday, resulting in severe damage to the popular downtown sushi and teriyaki restaurant known for its sushi burritos and poke bowls. The restaurant at 2223 Pacific Ave. expects it will be closed about six months, but that estimate could change as damage is assessed.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 9:50:02 PM - SOURCE: Tacoma News Tribune

Two people died Thursday in an early morning fire on Elma Hicklin Road East in McCleary, according to a statement from Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Steve Shumate. The blaze started just before 3 a.m. in a carport at the residence. Despite efforts by the reporting party to contain the fire, it quickly spread to the house.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 9:27:36 PM - SOURCE: The Daily World