One of the primary responsibilities of every fire department is to understand and best serve the community that supports it. This mission is one of the primary reasons for promoting diversity among department members — to better represent and understand the needs of those served. But there is one demographic that, with rare exception, will never be included among active firefighters, despite a disproportionate involvement with emergency services agencies.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue1

PHOTO - The cute quotient of local fire departments increased significantly Monday with the appointment of four adorable third-grade girls as chiefs. And even it was just for a day, it was groundbreaking. “To my knowledge, this is the first time we’ve had four girls win the contest,” said Erik Duran, a spokesman for the Pueblo Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pueblo Chieftain

A 23-year-old man picked the wrong Stockton house to break into Monday morning. Jamal Davis, who told authorities he was living under a downtown freeway bridge, allegedly chose one of the busiest firehouses in the city to burglarize. After he was discovered inside Station 2 shortly after 4 a.m., firefighters chased him outside and secured his location for police, who responded quickly.
- PUB DATE: 11/8/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Record

Limestone Township Fire Protection District, Peoria, IL, pumper. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies report a 42-year-old Moses Lake man is in custody after a four-hour standoff with police. Deputies were called about 11:30 Monday morning to the 3100 block of Valley Road Northeast for a domestic disturbance. Deputies learned from the homeowner that a man identified as Joel Koch had recently come to stay at the home.
- PUB DATE: 11/7/2016 8:56:21 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane