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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Firefighters more likely to die by suicide than on duty; Yoga helps recruits in Nevada handle stress

The City of Las Vegas’s Fire & Rescue is working toward addressing firefighter suicide rates and mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance report firefighters are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue’s behavioral health administrator, Jeff Dill, said the national suicide rate for firefighters has increased.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLAS-TV CBS 8 Las Vegas
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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

'We knew this would happen': Seattle's Crown Hill residents call for action following 2 RV fires

VIDEO/PHOTOS: "We knew eventually this would happen." That's the reaction from several residents in Seattle's Crown Hill neighborhood a day after a fire destroyed two unauthorized RVs parked in their neighborhood. Neighbors insist the RVs have been a regular fixture for over the last year. Resident Yvette Vandermolen said at times, the RVs have left, but it's only temporary.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

'Everything is gone': North Seattle fire damages two homes

PHOTOS: The Seattle Fire Department is investigating a fire in Seattle's Haller Lake neighborhood that damaged two homes Monday afternoon. Residents of both homes were able to evacuate and there were no reported injuries, according to the Seattle Fire Department. “With the wind, it drove it toward the north to wrap around and then extend to the neighboring home," David Cuerpo with the Seattle Fire Department said.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jun 5, 2023

King County Sheriff’s Office: Two-alarm fire at condo in Skyway injures two

VIDEO: A fire in Skyway at a condo injured two people Monday afternoon, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. At around 2 p.m., firefighters with Skyway Fire and the Renton Regional Fire Authority responded to the report of a fire at the Valley View Apartments in the 12600 block of 57th Avenue South.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2023 7:53:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Posted: Jun 5, 2023

VIDEO: Large fire burns house boats at marina in Arizona

Fire crews have put out a large fire that engulfed several boats at the Lake Powell marina on Friday afternoon. The blaze started at the B Dock at Wawheap Marina. Video shows heavy black smoke and flames covering some boats docked and several floating in the water. Officials say between 10 to 12 boats have burned so far.
- PUB DATE: 6/5/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)
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