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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

81-year-old struck by suspected DUI driver inside Puyallup home

VIDEO/PHOTOS: An 81-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle that crashed into her home in Puyallup Thursday morning. The Puyallup Police Department (PPD) first tweeted about the crash on the 2100 block of 23rd Street Place Southeast just after 5:50 a.m. Thursday. Puyallup police said the 81-year-old was inside a room of their home when they were struck.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2023 11:26:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

South County Fire offers free NARCAN kits, classes to inform community about opioid overdose

The number of opioid overdoses in Snohomish County is quickly outpacing the number of emergency medical personnel. South County Fire is looking to enlist as many everyday people as possible to help first responders address the crisis. The fire agency is hosting four free classes, ACT to Save a Life.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2023 12:03:19 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

VIDEO: Woman rescued as firefighters battle large apartment fire in California

At least one person was rescued Wednesday as firefighters battled a large fire that spread to multiple apartment buildings in Hollywood. The fire broke out around 5:21 p.m. at a building on 7764 W Hollywood Blvd., just east of Fairfax Avenue. Investigators said two vehicles were spotted burning in a carport.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 Los Angeles
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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

How one North Carolina fire department’s underwater drone is changing recovery searches

VIDEO: When someone goes missing at one of the Triangle’s many lakes, the search process can be long and put first responders at risk as well, but the Wake Forest Fire Department is using the help of an underwater drone to get the job done faster. Firefighter Korey Floyd said the department has been using the technology for two years and has assisted in searches across the state.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNCN-TV CBS 17 Goldsboro
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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

Indiana fire department sparks conversations after allowing staff to use CBD products including delta-8

VIDEO: A local fire department has become the unintentional catalyst of conversation after changing their drug policy and allowing its firefighters to use CBD products. Despite CBD being legal in Indiana since March of 2018, the decision for White River Township Fire Department to change their policy to allow its staff to use CBD products has turned out to be quite controversial among Indiana’s firefighting industry.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WXIN-TV FOX 59 Indianapolis
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