As Seattle firefighters were battling a house fire Thursday morning, a live power line fell onto a ladder truck but no firefighters were inside at the time, said Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Kristin Tinsley. Firefighters arrived at the fire at 15th Avenue and East Cherry Street at 11:20 a.m., got the blaze under control in 19 minutes and saved a neighboring house that sustained some damage, she said.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2018 1:45:48 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times

Firefighters put out a a two-alarm fire late Thursday morning at a residence on 15th Avenue and East Cherry Street near Seattle University, according to the Seattle Fire Department. There were no reported injuries, according to Seattle Fire. Fire investigators also responded to the scene. It is unclear what the extent of the damage is at this time.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2018 11:52:45 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Professor Denise Smith
Skidmore College & Illinois Fire Service Institute

Monday, April 23, 2018: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

REGISTER FOR FDIC 2018

Firefighting is strenuous work that includes many dangers and risks. Despite all the dangers on the fireground, it is the physiological or pathophysiological response to firefighting that kills most firefighters. Too many firefighters are injured or killed on the fireground or in training by a cardiac event, heat stroke, or musculoskeletal injury. Early detection of abnormalities and real-time monitoring of toxic particulates that threaten firefighters offer potential opportunities to address these physiological vulnerabilities. 

This workshop will review the major health threats to firefighters on the fireground/training including cardiovascular events, heat stress, overexertion injuries, and exposure to products of combustion. Participants will discuss the potential uses and challenges of deploying technology to address each of these physiological threats. Information will be presented on a project that has advanced technology development or adaptation in each of these areas. 

Topics include ECG monitoring for detection of arrhythmias and ischemic changes, an improved algorithm to accurately assess body temperature, a sensor to assess air contaminants, and the deployment of a wearable physiological monitor during firefighting operations and training. 

One person was transported from the scene of an Elma apartment fire yesterday. A joint press release from Fire District #5 and the Elma Fire Department said that they were dispatched to a commercial structure fire in the 300 block of S 2nd St in Elma at 5:23 pm on February 7th, 2018. The structure, an apartment complex had a reported fire from the back side on an upper story apartment.
- PUB DATE: 2/8/2018 9:24:28 AM - SOURCE: KBKW 1450-AM & 94.7-FM