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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Inside Virginia's World-Class Urban Search and Rescue Team

PHOTOS: Jeff Lewis was a freshman at George Mason University in 1986 when a moment of helplessness led him to his life’s calling. Driving home from class, he was one of the first to stop at the scene of a car accident where he found four seriously injured teenagers. Two boys had been ejected, and two girls remained belted inside the vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 6/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northern Virginia Magazine
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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

How long will it take to repair Philadelphia's I-95? A look at bridge collapses in US history

VIDEO: Commuters in Philadelphia and commercial truckers alike are bracing for what could be months of traffic disruptions due to the destruction of a section of Interstate 95, a critical artery for regional transportation. An elevated section of I-95 collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline flipped over on an off-ramp and caught fire, igniting a blaze that caused the northbound lanes to collapse and severely damaging the southbound lanes.
- PUB DATE: 6/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCAU-TV NBC 10 Philadelphia
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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

Bonneville Power Administration employs helicopters, more as it tends power lines in effort to prevent wildfires

In the late spring heat, Bonneville Power Administration maintenance crews balanced on transmission towers in Washougal’s forested hills, waiting for a helicopter to hand off tools. The team was tasked with replacing the tower’s insulators and various components, a routine job for BPA’s asset management that should not be overlooked, BPA District Manager Rob Robertson said.
- PUB DATE: 6/15/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Columbian - Metered Site
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Posted: Jun 14, 2023

City of Chehalis Officially Welcomes New Fire Chief and Firefighter at City Council Meeting

Following a reception held at Chehalis City Hall for Adam Fulbright, the city’s new fire chief, Mayor Tony Ketchum swore Fulbright in at the beginning of Monday evening’s Chehalis City Council meeting. “His resume is impressive with too many accomplishments to mention. He has already made a positive impact with the City of Chehalis and we look forward to that continuing for years,” Ketchum said, adding jokingly, “just as long as he doesn’t get to come back and ask for anymore $1.
- PUB DATE: 6/14/2023 8:09:55 PM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Woman Makes Court Appearance in Lewis County After Allegedly Setting Home on Fire, Ramming Fire Engine

A woman accused of setting fire to her home in Cinebar on Monday and ramming her car into a responding fire engine is now facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court. The woman, Katherina L. Howard, 29, was charged Tuesday with one count each of first-degree arson, first-degree malicious mischief, tampering with a fire alarm or firefighting equipment with the intent to commit arson, driving under the influence and hit-and-run to an attended vehicle.
- PUB DATE: 6/14/2023 12:14:32 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle
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