The White House released their official guide to first responder safety in cases of fentanyl exposure. The White House said in an announcement that the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders “provides unified, scientific, evidence-based recommendations to first responders so they can protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected during the course of their daily activities such as responding to overdose calls and conducting traffic stops, arrests and searches.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

The fire chief and labor union president agree: Lincoln's 249-member firefighter force is stretched thin. Lincoln Fire and Rescue has added eight full-time firefighters since 1990. In the same period, the city's population has swelled by nearly 87,000 — equal to two Kearneys and a Papillion. Overtime for firefighters has surged, injuries have increased and response times have dragged as demand for their services continues to climb, said Ron Trouba, president of the Lincoln Firefighters Association.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lincoln Journal Star

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue could have a new fire chief as early as today, which would allow current Chief Gordon Pomeroy to retire at the end of the year after eight years of serving as chief. The East Jefferson Fire-Rescue (EJFR) board interviewed three candidates Friday, according to Bill Beezley, communications coordinator for EJFR.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Peninsula Daily News

A woman died in a fatal house fire on Oak Street in Aberdeen Monday afternoon. In an initial briefing, Aberdeen Police Lt. Kevin Darst said they were still in the early stages of investigating and were unsure what caused the fire. As of Monday afternoon, the woman’s name had not been released. “We have not been able to determine the cause of the fire at this point and have an ongoing investigation,” Darst said.
- PUB DATE: 11/6/2017 11:59:25 PM - SOURCE: The Daily World