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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Fire destroys boats at Everett Marina

The Department of Ecology is working to clean up Everett Marina after a massive fire destroyed several boats Saturday night. The fire started around 8 p.m. in the 1700 block of W Marine View Drive. Crews at the scene say smoke and flames engulfed a boat as it was docking. The fire spread to several other boats.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2017 10:50:23 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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Posted: Jul 10, 2017

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-

Olathe (KS) Fire Department rescue tractor trailer. Freightliner M2 tractor cab and chassis; Hackney 32.3-foot 12-compartment drop deck trailer and rear command center.

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Posted: Jul 9, 2017

Brush fire, garage blaze keep Clallam Fire District No. 2 firefighters busy

Clallam Fire District No. 2 responded to two fires, one along the Elwha River and the other located in a garage and attached shed, within three hours of each other Friday night. No injuries were reported. Fireworks are suspected in starting a reported brush fire near the Elwha River bridge, according to Assistant Fire Chief Mike DeRousie.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2017 2:09:55 PM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News
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Posted: Jul 9, 2017

Draft plan for PenCom, JeffCom merger expected by end of month

Emergency dispatch services for Clallam and Jefferson counties are getting closer to becoming a regional entity. Clallam County Peninsula Communications [PenCom] and JeffCom 911 Communications — the 9-1-1 communication dispatch service for Jefferson County — have made small steps to potentially merge together as a consolidated emergency dispatch service, according to Karl Hatton, regional emergency communications director.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2017 2:04:55 PM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News
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Posted: Jul 8, 2017

BBC: Grenfell Firefighters 'Hampered by Equipment'

A series of failings that hampered the efforts of firefighters to tackle the Grenfell Tower fire and rescue the building's residents have been identified by a BBC investigation.
Crews cited low water pressure, radio problems and equipment that was either lacking or did not arrive before the fire on 14 June got out of control.

Newsnight has learned a high ladder did not arrive for more than 30 minutes.

The London Fire Brigade says it has changed its procedures since the fire.

A high ladder will now automatically be sent to a fire in a tower.

An independent fire expert said having the high ladder, which is also known as an "aerial", available earlier would have given firefighters a better chance of stopping the fire when it jumped from a fourth floor flat in the tower block and began to race up the side of the building.

More than 200 firefighters and 40 fire engines were involved in battling the fire that engulfed the block in North Kensington, west London.

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