The badly understaffed Hartford Fire Department received some good news Thursday in the form of an $11 million federal grant. The grant will be used to hire 70 new firefighters over the next three years and help the department offset a 110 member shortage and an ongoing exodus of more than 60 experienced firefighters by the end of the year.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hartford Courant

Two men charged in a deadly blaze that broke out during an underground music event at Oakland’s Ghost Ship warehouse pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 36 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter, paving the way for a preliminary hearing of the evidence in the case. The defendants, Derick Almena, 47, and Max Harris, 27, briefly appeared in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland to enter their pleas.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle (SFGate.com)

Surveillance cameras are being installed at Las Vegas fire station entrances to monitor activities and visitors, a plan Fire Chief Willie McDonald announced nearly five months ago amid allegations of sex inside firehouses. This comes as city officials investigate another complaint alleging sexual activity in a firehouse last month.
- PUB DATE: 9/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Las Vegas Review-Journal