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Posted: Jun 13, 2017

Fire investigators unsure how Tuesday's Kennewick fire started

A fire today in Kennewick burned through a property, destroying everything in its path. Reporter Rex Carlin learned that the fire started in some bushes, then the winds spread the fire to nearby sheds and two cars, completely destroying them. It happened on the 3900 block of W. 12th Avenue around 11:00 a.
- PUB DATE: 6/13/2017 7:45:49 PM - SOURCE: NBCRightNow.com
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Posted: Jun 13, 2017

Fire Causes Major Damage to East Norriton (PA) Ambulance

An ambulance somehow caught fire and now it's out, but it'll also be out of commission -- if it could ever be used again. There is major damage. SKYFOX was live over Einstein Medical Center in East Norriton, a short time ago. You can see the burns on the ambulance and even holes all over the life-saving vehicle.
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Posted: Jun 13, 2017

After Cardiac Arrest, Fastest Help is Flying Drone

The best medicine for a person who goes into sudden cardiac arrest is an electric shock. That jolt temporarily stops the heart, along with its rapid or erratic beat. When the heart starts itself up again, it can revert to its normal rhythm and resume pumping blood to the brain and the rest of the body.
In the not-too-distant future, the ambulance could be replaced by a flying drone.

If that sounds ridiculously futuristic, head over to the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. That’s where a team of doctors and nurses built a bright yellow drone capable of delivering an AED to a patient in need.

The drone in question weighs about 12.5 pounds and uses eight rotors to achieve speeds of up to 47 miles per hour. Once a pilot programs its route and destination, the drone uses a GPS system, autopilot software and a high-definition camera to get there. Fluorescent paint and LED lights help make it easy for people to find.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2017

Hard-to-Reach Spots Easy for Puyallup (WA) Fire Apparatus

A new tiller fire truck is on the move in Puyallup. The 2007 KME tractor-drawn aerial response vehicle is the first of its kind for Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. Lt. Dannis Anderson said that the vehicle, which is equipped with a drawn trailer and 100-foot ladder, helps firefighters reach difficult areas in the city.
"One of the unique things about a tractor-trailer rig is that they're very universal and very easy to maneuver around in tight streets, especially in the cities like down here in Puyallup," Anderson said.

As Puyallup continues to grow, mobility becomes even more important to fire departments. And as taller structures are built, such as apartments, firefighters need to be able to easily reach those spaces, said Capt. Brice Johnston.

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Posted: Jun 13, 2017

Car Crashes Into San Diego (CA) Fire Apparatus at Accident Scene

A car crashed into a fire truck in Pacific Beach Tuesday morning, but no one was seriously injured, officials said. The accident happened in the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fanuel Street at around 11 a.m., according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokeswoman Monica Munoz.
The fire truck had stopped in the intersection to help rescue a driver involved in a two-vehicle crash. The driver was suffering from some kind of medical emergency and was locked inside the car with the windows rolled up, Munoz said.

As firefighters were working to free the ailing driver, another car drove into the intersection and hit the fire truck. No one was injured in the collision, and the driver remained at the scene.

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