An African-American firefighter with the Kansas City Fire Department has been awarded $356,694 in compensatory damages following a race discrimination suit against the city. Tarshish Jones, a firetruck driver, claimed the department uses discriminatory practices in determining who is promoted. When the suit was filed in 2015, Jones had been employed by the department for 17 years and had been eligible for captain for 12 of those years.
- PUB DATE: 10/23/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Kansas City Star

This pumper is built on a Rosenbauer Commander cab and chassis.

This pumper is built on a Rosenbauer Commander cab and chassis.

Spokane firefighters responded to another garage fire in Hillyard this weekend. Firefighters were called at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday to 3714 E. Princeton Ave., where they found a garage and shop area producing heavy smoke and fire, firefighters said in a news release. Crews spent about an hour controlling the fire in the 20-by-30-foot structure.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2017 4:00:26 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

Three Snohomish County fire departments are seeking levies to support emergency services. District 8 in Lake Stevens and District 17 in Granite Falls are asking voters to approve emergency medical services levy lid lifts. District 25 in Oso is hoping to pass its first fire levy in 22 years. The measures will appear on the Nov.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2017 7:49:54 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald - Metered Site