At first glance, John Meffert thought the small plane was too low in the sky. It was about 9:30 a.m. the Friday before last Fourth of July. Meffert was in Orange County, California, driving south on Interstate 405, one of America’s busiest highways, ahead of a big getaway weekend. With the John Wayne International Airport off to his right, Meffert kept driving as the twin engine Cessna continued its descent.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV WB 5 Los Angeles

VIDEO - A fire rescue SUV slammed into a utility pole outside of the Croydon Fire Company Wednesday evening. It happened around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of State Road. Neighbors described hearing an explosion and seeing a bright light. "I saw the car come down the street with the lights on and I saw a big poof like fireworks," said neighbor James Nugent.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPVI-TV 6 ABC.com

I hope everyone who was able to take time off for Thanksgiving enjoyed the holiday and I want to thank all the public safety personnel who worked last Thursday so the rest of us could spend time with our families and friends. During our trip east, I was keeping tabs on coverage provided by AT&T where we were traveling and while in several states, I talked with the public safety community about today’s AT&T coverage and what might still be needed.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: AllThingsFirstNet.com

A man in his 80's was rescued after he fell 10 to 20 feet down a ravine in Des Moines Wednesday night. The man's family noticed he was missing and notified police. Firefighters from South King Fire were called to an area near 27046 10th Ave S. just before 7:30 p.m. Crews located the man in a nearby ravine.
- PUB DATE: 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO News

Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU C20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon tank.