Posted: Jan 5, 2018
The Novato fire district reached a settlement of nearly $200,000 with a firefighter it terminated for failing a drug test and other alleged violations.
Kirk Lewis received $150,000 from the district’s insurer under the settlement. The district itself paid another $49,000 to Lewis’ lawyers.
The district admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to regard Lewis’ exit as a resignation rather than a termination.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Marin Independent Journal
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
KCK Mayor Mark Holland said Thursday he was threatened on social media by a member of the KCK Fire Department and reported the threat to local and state law enforcement authorities.
In a statement, Holland, mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., said he contacted the Kansas City, Kan.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Kansas City Star
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
In Lewis County, serious public safety concerns face the small community of Onalaska.
First, members of the volunteer fire department started resigning in November, upset about the way things were being managed. Last week, Onalaska's fire station was shut down because of safety concerns.
A notice from the Department of Labor and Industries is still posted on the front door of Lewis County Fire District 1.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: King 5
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
One person was arrested after police went to a room at the Embassy Suites hotel in Northeast Portland as part of an investigation into a Christmas Eve arson in Clark County.
A second suspect managed to slip away before police arrived. Another man in the room was questioned and released.
Guests in rooms on either side were evacuated during the arrest.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KGW-TV Northwest News Channel 8
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
Bahama (NC) Volunteer Fire Rescue, EMS Company Inc., pumper/elliptical tanker. Peterbilt 367 cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 425-hp engine; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon tank;
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