Lacey City Council on Thursday rejected a Lacey Fire District 3 annexation request, ultimately deciding that the move did not show the right return on investment for the city. “I’m in favor of the annexation, but not under the current financial conditions,” Councilman Jeff Gadman said. Lacey Fire District 3’s annexation request is related to a capital facilities and equipment plan recently approved by the fire commission.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2017 2:44:16 AM - SOURCE: Olympian

A fire severely damaged a Vaughn-area home Thursday night, according to the Key Peninsula Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find the single-family home in the 9500 block of Wright-Bliss Road visibly on fire about 6 p.m., Fire Chief Guy Allen said. Fire ended up going through the roof of the home and also caught the garage on fire, Allen said.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2017 1:58:56 AM - SOURCE: Tacoma News Tribune

At first, Jason Hamilton's death seemed like a tragic accident. The 12-year veteran Houston firefighter was eastbound on I-10 near Brookshire just after the morning rush hour on Jan.27 when suddenly his truck swerved across the median into oncoming traffic, striking another vehicle. At first, authorities thought it might have been a tire problem that sparked the crash that also killed Shelley McKay, 61.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle

The union representing Atlantic City Fire Fighters says the state is resorting to "delay and intimidation" to avoid a date in state court that could block them from unilaterally imposing contract changes. The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 198 has challenged the state of New Jersey's authority under the recently adopted Atlantic City rescue and takeover law that gives the state vast powers, including the right to ignore or rewrite collective bargaining agreements.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Philly.com

Almost three years after a Columbia Fire Department lieutenant was killed while on duty, the University of Missouri Board of Curators and the man’s widow and daughter have agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. A hearing for approval of a settlement in the case is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday in front of circuit Judge Jodie Asel.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Daily Tribune