It's rare that Sharon Johnson misses church on Sunday mornings. But last Sunday was a painful exception. "My whole face was swollen, and I needed to go to the hospital," the 58-year-old from Fort Worth said. A nasty toothache had her calling MedStar for help. But instead of sending an ambulance, they sent something else.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA ABC Dallas-Fort Worth

San Luis Obispo fire Chief Garret Olson and City Manager Katie Lichtig received a written reprimand and were fined for their participation in a spoof video played at the city’s Chamber of Commerce annual dinner on Jan. 21, the city announced Monday. Complaints alleged that they violated city workplace-related policies.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Luis Obispo County Tribune

Today, Natasha Rivera honored her father, firefighter Manny Rivera, at a Trenton City Hall ceremony for those who died in the line of duty. Tomorrow, she takes the oath of office as a Trenton firefighter. "It's a lot right now," Rivera said of the two days of emotion her family is experiencing. "A lot of it is because of him.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Trenton Times

A group of black Tacoma firefighters said they won’t allow department leadership to blame minority applicants and the city’s hiring policy for what happened with Ramsey Mueller, the son of a deputy chief and a probationary firefighter who died of a heroin overdose days after showing up late to work and nearly hitting another vehicle while driving a firetruck.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The News Tribune

Michigamme-Spurr Volunteer Fire Department mini pumper. Ford F-550 Super Duty Crew Cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7-liter 440-hp engine; CET PFP-21HP-DSL-MR 240-gpm pump; UPF Poly 300-gallon tank.