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Posted: Dec 31, 2016

Firefighters rescue couple and dog from Vancouver apartment fire

A fire at the Parklane Apartments in north Vancouver Friday night consumed one unit and displaced 31 people. Clark County Fire District Six reported to the scene at about 8 p.m. to see thick smoke pouring out of one of the upstairs apartments and two people and a dog on an upstairs balcony. Crews put up a ladder and rescued the people and their dog.
- PUB DATE: 12/31/2016 1:50:50 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News
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Posted: Dec 30, 2016

DOT officials: 4 killed in private plane crash near Hood Canal

Crews have found the bodies of four people at the scene of a plane crash near the northern Hood Canal area of Dabob Bay, state Department of Transportation officials said Friday. The plane wreckage was spotted Friday morning in a heavily wooded ravine where crews had been searching for a missing private plane that disappeared Thursday evening.
- PUB DATE: 12/30/2016 3:39:37 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19
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Posted: Dec 30, 2016

Spokane Valley Firefighters extinguish attic fire

Spokane Valley Fire Department say they responded to a residential structure fire at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning. The homeowner was outside shoveling snow and says when he went back inside, he noticed a light fixture in the kitchen flickering. When he removed the bulb, he says smoke poured into the room, so he called 911.
- PUB DATE: 12/30/2016 3:37:39 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane
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Posted: Dec 30, 2016

RescueAir Partners With iWomen To Support Advocacy, Education and Training

San Carlos, CA – The International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services (iWomen) and Rescue Air Systems announced today a new partnership that will help iWomen continue to advance its advocacy, education and training programs.

RescueAir will support iWomen throughout the year as a gold level sponsor, and help underwrite the organization's annual leadership event, which is scheduled for this spring during the Fire Department Instructor's Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis.

RescueAir is the world's leading provider of firefighter air replenishment systems (FARS), a permanently installed air standpipe that is part of a building’s structure. It is considered by many experts within the fire service to be the fastest, most efficient and safest way to deliver air to fire crews inside a building during a fire.  It is applicable in any complex structure where the delivery of air replenishment presents logistical challenges, including mid- and high-rise buildings and large horizontal structures such as "big box" retail stores, warehouses and tunnels. FARS became part of the ICC International Fire Code in 2015, under Appendix L. These systems are currently installed in more than 500 buildings in 10 states and in over 90 jurisdictions across the country.
 
The International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Service (iWomen) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, providing education, support and advocacy for fire service women. Founded in 1982, it is an network of women and for women — but not for women alone. Male fire chiefs, union presidents, EEO officers and others seeking to make the fire service a professional environment where women and men work together harmoniously are finding iWomen a valued source of information and counsel. The network is linked and strengthened by its respected publications, which carry informative articles on issues from promotion and career development to recruitment programs and reproductive safety policies.
 
"We're delighted to welcome RescueAir to our family of supporters," said Angela Hughes, President of iWomen.  "They are an innovative company offering a vital life safety product for the fire service and they have a long-standing commitment to safety, education and training. They have shown a genuine interest in advancing our mission, and we are honored to work with them."

"This is a wonderful partnership for us," said Anthony J. Turiello, CEO of RescueAir. "The positive agenda of the iWomen is a great match with the mission, values and forward-thinking culture of our company.  Together, I believe we can help develop the next generation of leadership within the fire service."


About iWomen
For more information, please visit i-women.org/about-us.

About Rescue Air Systems
For details about the company and links to recent FARS education and training tools, please visit rescueair.com.

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Posted: Dec 30, 2016

North Carolina Lieutenant Dies after Falling Ill on Duty

A Whispering Pines firefighter has died after falling ill on the job on Christmas Day. Lt. Reid Key was assisting with efforts to extinguish a fire in Carthage when he began complaining of a headache. The 31-year-old was taken to FirstHealth Regional Moore Hospital for treatment, according to Chief Rich Lambdin of the Whispering Pines Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 12/30/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Pilot
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