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Posted: Jan 24, 2018

Bill to help first responders with PTSD in Washington state legislature

A bill making its way through the state capital that aims to help our first responders with PTSD. It’s House Bill 1655, which would allow first responders to file an occupational disease claim for PTSD. Michael White, a legislative liaison with the Washington State Council of Firefighters, says the repeated and cumulative exposures is what’s causing the PTSD.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2018 9:55:15 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Jan 24, 2018

Washington state Legislature takes up bills to restrict chemicals used in firefighting foam, packaging

Firefighting foams containing a class of chemicals linked to water pollution would face major new restrictions under a bill introduced in the Washington state House of Representatives. Some polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl chemicals — known as PFAS — have turned up in state waterways and drinking-water wells, and surveys indicate they are present in the blood of most Americans.
- PUB DATE: 1/23/2018 9:18:32 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times
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Posted: Jan 23, 2018

Firefighter Who Died of Cancer Dedicated to Safety

Lt. Jacob Shadd Rohwer of the Farmington Fire Department died on Jan. 11 after several years of battling cancer likely caused by his profession.  

The 44 year old pushed the department's chiefs and administration to implement new policies and purchase new equipment to help protect firefighters from exposure to contamination while on call and in the fire station, acting fire Chief David Burke said.

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Posted: Jan 23, 2018

North Fulton City (GA) Pays $379K for New Fire Station

The city is buying the land from residents Dean Le and Tuynga Do Le, according to the sale agreement. The land will cost the city $379,000.  

In a release, the city says that the new fire station will improve response times along several roads in northern and central Johns Creek, an area where 8,867 residents reside.

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Posted: Jan 23, 2018

Shawnee (OK) Fire Station Overhaul Making Progress

Crews continue to work on Shawnee’s Fire Station No. 2, at 1401 N. Bryan St., expecting substantial work to be finished by late April, he said.  

Repeated mold issues — caused by ongoing water leaks and drainage problems — had the city facing a decision whether to repair the site or remodel altogether.

Choosing to tear the building down to the pre‐engineered “red‐iron” structure and concrete slab, expansion was designed to improve the apparatus bay and update the fire station from that point.

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