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Posted: Dec 18, 2016

Everett paramedics, doctors can share patient records with new system

Diagnosing a patient is not always a clear science. A new electronic medical-records system is making this process more accurate and safer. After three years of planning, Fire District 7 partnered with Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in November to launch a system that allows emergency response personnel and doctors to share patient health records in near real time.
- PUB DATE: 12/18/2016 2:20:11 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald
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Posted: Dec 18, 2016

Kennewick home damaged in Saturday afternoon fire

A Kennewick residence was damaged during a Saturday afternoon fire. The fire started at roughly 12:30 p.m. at a home in the 1800 block of South Rainier Street. A resident was using a propane heater in the garage while he worked on a vehicle, Kennewick fire Capt. Nathan Rabe said. He went inside, and when he returned he found the garage on fire.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2016 9:35:36 PM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald
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Posted: Dec 17, 2016

Yakima firefighters shake hands with victims after saving them from apartment fire

Around 6:30 PM on Thursday December 16th, two rescued survivors of the Mesa Apartment fire stopped by to thank the C-Shift fire fighting crew for saving their lives. Mr. Robert Murr, his granddaughter Safire, along with their family later stopped by to see the personnel that were on duty the same day that their lives were saved.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2016 1:47:31 PM - SOURCE: KVEW-TV ABC 42 Kennewick
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Posted: Dec 16, 2016

Renton Fire Department Warns Of Bogus Fire Inspections

There are reports that a private company is going door-to-door in the city asking to conduct fire inspections and saying they are sponsored by the Renton Regional Fire Authority - and the department wants residents to know they would never do something like that. Fire Marshal Anjela St. John said that fire officials will always wear uniforms and conduct inspections in person.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2016 7:49:11 PM - SOURCE: Renton Patch.com
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Posted: Dec 16, 2016

Bed bugs infesting Chester city fire stations

Sources tell us FOX 29 bed bugs are biting first responders in the fire houses in the city of Chester. They're quite worried, and they could be unwittingly bringing those bed bugs into your homes. So what's happening it to stop it?

It was about a week ago when a couple of Chester firefighters at Station 82 started complaining of bug bites. 

Well it wasn't long until they realized those bites came from bed bugs.  In their sleeping quarters that forced them to toss their beds into the trash.

Fox 29 has now learned both of Chester's firehouses are now infested with bed bugs.

Box springs and mattresses from Chester Fire Station were tossed to the curb after the nasty discovery of bed bugs.

Several sources telling FOX 29 more than a week ago two firefighters were bitten as they slept in their bunks at the Chester fire Station Number 82.

Several firefighters tell us they informed headquarters about the problem.  What happened?  The station was given cans of bed bug spray according to sources. 

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