Wednesday night Clarkston City Council held a town hall meeting, encouraging citizens to voice their opinions about the future of the Clarkston Fire Department. Tempers flared and emotions were high as many pleaded for the city to keep their trusted department. "I’m a volunteer with the Clarkston Fire Department, and you guys answered a previous question saying no one would be losing their job, but if we switch over to Lewiston I would actually be losing my job.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KLEWtv

Troopers had their hands full -- almost literally -- trying to assist a mom who went into labor a bit earlier than expected while on the Valley Freeway Thursday morning. Troopers received a report around 6 a.m. that a mother was on her way to the hospital in labor, but didn't think she was going to make it before the baby was born.
- PUB DATE: 2/23/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO News

A Washington State University student who was frying donuts in his apartment kitchen Tuesday night apparently sparked a two-alarm fire in Pullman. By the time firefighters from Pullman and Whitman County arrived at the Cougar Crest Apartments at 2024 NE Terre View Drive at 7 p.m. the apartment was in flames.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2017 10:22:31 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

Barnstead (NH) Fire Rescue, Model 34 Type III wildland unit. International 7400 4x4 cab and chassis; MaxxForce 9 330-hp engine; HME Hydra Technology™ with a Darley JMP 500-gpm pump.

 

Crews at Fairchild Air Force Base are changing the way they handle petroleum fires to avoid contaminating the area's water supplies. The base has stopped using a pair of flame-smothering chemicals to protect ground water both on and off the installation. You would assume that with all the re-fueling that Fairchild does, the most likely contaminant out there would be gas for jet engines.
- PUB DATE: 2/22/2017 7:28:33 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4