Posted: Jan 5, 2018
In an emergency situation, most of us know to call 911.
But what if that wasn’t possible?
Imagine an active-shooter situation, where talking into the phone would give away your location. Or you’re a victim of domestic violence, and whispering into the receiver puts you in danger.
In 11 of 39 counties in Washington, people can actually text their emergency to a dispatcher.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 5:05:46 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
One person was found unconscious after a fire broke out inside an apartment in Bellevue early Friday morning.
The fire broke out in a first floor apartment just before 6 a.m. In the 14500 block of SE 24th Street, according to Bellevue Fire officials. The victim was found in the hallway by fire.
Medics were doing CPR on the victim as they were rushed to a local hospital, as of the last report by Bellevue Fire, but no other details about the victim's condition were given.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 7:57:43 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
A fire in an abandoned home in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood kept firefighters busy Friday morning.
Flames were found shooting from the home in the 5600 block of Brooklyn Avenue just after 5 a.m. Firefighters had to fight the fire from the outside, eventually getting it under control within an hour.
- PUB DATE: 1/5/2018 7:57:42 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
Austin American-Statesman
Two new fire engines costing the city $2 million are set to be added to Round Rock Fire Department's growing fleet of emergency vehicles. The Velocity PUC Pumper and Aerial Platform vehicles - at a cost of $725,454 and $1.3 million, respectively -are part of the Fire Department's semiregular purchases to either add or replace vehicles serving the greater Round Rock area.
The Velocity PUC Pumper and Aerial Platform vehicles — at a cost of $725,454 and $1.3 million, respectively —are part of the Fire Department’s semiregular purchases to either add or replace vehicles serving the greater Round Rock area.
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Posted: Jan 5, 2018
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It's 45 metres tall... and the basket on the top can carry more firefighters or rescue more people than their old one.
They'll use it to rescue people from height, or as a water tower, and can even control it using bluetooth.
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