The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Esri and the Intermedix Preparedness Division, soon to be Juvare, announced today that beta testing of the new National Mutual Aid System (NMAS) will begin in four states. In October 2017, the IAFC, leader in emergency response worldwide, entered into an agreement with Esri and the Intermedix Preparedness Division to build the next generation of NMAS software, which was originally developed by the IAFC in 2008.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: International Association of Fire Chiefs

Criminal charges against a firefighter who allegedly threatened to "kill" colleagues he claimed had mistreated him over his religious faith will be dropped in six months if he stays out of trouble and continues mental-health treatment. Raheem Hassan's case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal during his appearance Wednesday in Criminal Court.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Staten Island Advance

VIDEO - There’s an unexpected update to a story from last week about a Burnsville firefighter. Bill D’Agostino retired Wednesday afternoon after 36 years on the job. As we told you last week, he got a very special retirement gift from a longtime friend — Noah Hamm. It was a heartfelt thank you book, filled with photos of Noah visiting the Burnsville fire station since he was 6 years old in 2004.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCCO-TV CBS 4

Firefighters are investigating a deadly house fire in Everett Wednesday night. The fire broke out just after 10:00 p.m. at a small home on Lombard Avenue, between 25th and 26th Streets. Once fire crews knocked down the flames, they searched the home and found awoman's body inside. No further details about the woman were released.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The City of Richland's plans for the Duportail Bridge Project are now under way. And while nobody told Action News they're excited to spend an extra $20 on their car tag to fund it, other reactions to the project are fairly mixed. Richland Fire Chief Tom Huntington said area First Responders are excited about the bridge.
- PUB DATE: 2/28/2018 11:45:17 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19