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Posted: Dec 2, 2016

Online Petition Opposes Hiring Paid Fire Chief in South Carolina Town

Residents wanting to head off the hiring of a paid fire chief in Lake Wylie are making a late push, though they may not have much time. The same day the Lake Wylie Pilot posted a letter online from the Bethel Rural Fire Tax Board explaining its reasoning for hiring a paid chief to lead Bethel Volunteer Fire Department, a change.
- PUB DATE: 12/2/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Herald Online
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Posted: Dec 1, 2016

Yakima fire officials urge holiday fire safety after hundreds of structure fires

Yakima firefighters responded to hundreds of structure fire calls this year - many at people's homes. Fire officials are urging the public to follow safety precautions to avoid cooking and electrical fires this holiday season. As holiday lights go up, and festive decorations adorn homes, it's also a peak time for fires.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2016 8:00:09 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima
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Posted: Dec 1, 2016

Fire at Pasco home being investigated as arson

An early morning fire at a Pasco home is being investigated as arson according to Pasco firefighters. Investigators said they responded to a home in the 600 block of Borth Cedar Road in the early morning hours on Thursday. Fire crews said the six residents of the home were able to get out safely and a neighbor doused most of the flames with a garden hose.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2016 5:16:30 PM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19
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Posted: Dec 1, 2016

Wildland Firefighting to get AI Assist

Lockheed Martin demonstrated its AI aircraft system that can spot fires and put them out independent of human intervention, while also checking to see if any humans were left behind near danger. The system is supposed to be in service within five years.
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Posted: Dec 1, 2016

Deadly Fire Spurs Calls for New Fire Equipment for Smith Mountain Lake Rescue Squad (VA)

Following a deadly fire Monday at Smith Mountain Lake, the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad is taking a look at ways to prevent it from happening again.
They're asking the lake's surrounding counties for help funding new equipment and a new building to improve response times.

Fire Chief John Honaker says it took 22 minutes to respond to the fire Monday, and in an emergency, he says that's just too long.

That's why the department is asking for two new water crafts and a new firehouse to bring the crews closer to the people they serve.

Smith Mountain Fire and Rescue President Tom Lovegrove and Fire Chief John Honaker patrolled the lake Wednesday.

That activity includes a house fire two days ago that got out of control and killed one person.

"It's just hard to understand or adjust to something like that... there's times that people will hold onto that for a long time," said Honaker.

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