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Posted: Dec 15, 2016

Munising (MI) Fills Fire Apparatus with Supplies for Food Drive

A community food drive was held in Munising Saturday. Munising and their township's fire department, participated in this year's second annual Fill the Fire Trucks.Local organizations such as the girl and boy scouts, along with Munising's varsity basketball team helped to collect food by going door to door.Over a hundred volunteers braved the cold to ensure local food pantries are stocked this Christmas.
"We'll be going around. We'll hit each street in town, up in the Cox Addition area," said Assistant Fire Chief Tim Tiernan. "Also Munising Township Fire Department is going to hit the Wetmore area. So we'll have several fire trucks out with sirens going and pick-ups behind."

There were a total of seven fire trucks driving throughout the cities.

All the food collected will be going to the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul.

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Posted: Dec 15, 2016

Zoneton (KY) Fire Plans Nightly Holiday Tour Through District

The Zoneton Fire Protection District is taking Santa out Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night. They are scheduled to leave the fire house on Preston Highway about 6 p.m. each night.
The fire truck is decorated in with lights, and they play Christmas music, as they ride through the streets of their district to get residents into the spirit of the holiday.

Captain Steve Corbin says it's one of the biggest PR events they do each year.

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Posted: Dec 15, 2016

Babylon (NY) Fire Vehicle Hits, Kills Pedestrian

A pedestrian died after being struck by a Babylon fire vehicle responding to an emergency Wednesday night, Suffolk County police said. The vehicle hit the pedestrian, a man, as he was crossing Park Avenue, west of Deer Park Avenue, about 10 p.m., police said.
The first responder vehicle, a 2004 Dodge Durango, hit Meade Pilaccio, 64, of West Babylon, as he was crossing Park Avenue, west of Deer Park Avenue, about 10 p.m., police said.
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Posted: Dec 15, 2016

Happy Holidays from the WFC Fire Mechanics Section!

To celebrate, we're offering a discount on all Fire Mechanics merchandise on our online store.  Save 10% on any purchase between now and January 1, 2017 by using the coupon code: HAPPYHOLIDAYS
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Posted: Dec 15, 2016

9 dogs killed in fire at Snohomish pet sitter's building

A space heater sparked the fire that killed at least nine dogs Tuesday in Snohomish, officials said. The fire broke out about 2:45 p.m. in a shop building along Lake Place, near Blackmans Lake. A woman who lives in a two-story apartment there was working as a pet sitter, Snohomish Fire Chief Ron Simmons said.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2016 11:10:47 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald
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