Oklahoma Human Services is set to pioneer an unprecedented program that will revolutionize emergency response protocols by introducing an Animal Contingency Plan to all senior care and low-income housing properties. This groundbreaking initiative aims to prioritize the safety of first responders while simultaneously reducing the number of animals being sent to pet shelters.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Norman Transcript - Metered Site

VIDEO: As the summer heat continues, the Fayetteville Fire Department says they're adding new medications to their emergency responder toolkits to help with heat-related health issues. The medications include albuterol, oral glucose, Benadryl and Tylenol. The meds treat conditions exacerbated by the heat including breathing issues, diabetic emergencies, allergic reactions, high fevers and other related illnesses.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTVD-TV ABC 11 Durham

The Tunnel 5 Fire burning in Skamania County in Southwest Washington has reached 80% containment as of Monday morning, up from 65% the day before. The fire has burned 529 acres since it began July 2 in the unincorporated area of Underwood across from Hood River. The fire response team of 256 people includes 11 engines, four crews, two helicopters and three dozers.
- PUB DATE: 7/10/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oregon Public Broadcasting

PHOTOS/VIDEO: Somewhere deep in the North Cascades, lightning strikes a parched mountainside, igniting a wildfire. Someone spots the blaze and calls emergency services. The tip gets routed to a U.S. Forest Service dispatcher in East Wenatchee, and fire managers have a decision to make: Would it take hours, if not days, for wildland firefighters to reach the blaze on foot? If the answer is yes, it’s time to call in the smokejumpers.
- PUB DATE: 7/9/2023 3:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Seattle Times - Metered Site

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue recently partnered with the Office of the State Treasurer for the first time to finance new emergency response vehicles. Using low-interest financing obtained through OST’s Local Option Capital Asset Lending Program (LOCAL Program), which is a financing program offered to local taxing districts, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue will take delivery of two new Ford Explorer command cars fully equipped for responding to medical emergencies quickly.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2023 5:30:00 AM - SOURCE: The Journal of the San Juans