Spokane Fire Department said they are seeing an increase of violent calls that have jeopardized the safety of first responders. The Spokane Fire Department responded to a house fire earlier this week. The homeowner became violent. He struck a firefighter in the face while being rescued. He became violent again, striking another first responder.
- PUB DATE: 12/25/2017 3:53:54 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

Washington fire crews that mobilized to help fight the Thomas Fire in California will be home for Christmas. WA Strike Team 1, which included firefighters from several agencies, will begin driving home Friday. “They worked hard and were able to help protect homes and help prepped people to come back to their homes after evacuations.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2017 10:25:15 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

An initial review of the data recorders and cameras on board the Amtrak train that derailed in DuPont, Washington, on Monday suggests the train was going 78 mph in the moments before impact -- nearly 50 miles over the speed limit at that location -- and that the crew realized the speed was too high moments before, the NTSB announced Friday.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2017 6:03:16 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

After negotiations between key House and Senate congressional members, agreement was reached on a compromise package, H.R. 4661, the United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017. The bill includes a reauthorization of the USFA and keeps all major components of S. 829, passed earlier by the Senate, with the one exception that a sunset provision was added through 2024.

H.R. 4661 maintains the basic structure and authorization levels under current law, makes the necessary technical corrections earlier agreed to and provides a six year reauthorization through FY 2023, with an extra year before the sunset provision applies (2024).

Visit www.fama.org for more information.

Don't judge, just refresh in your mind the actions you take when you get a truck ready to pump at a job, whether it's a structure fire or a vehicle fire. And, keep up on your preventive maintenance.