A new partnership is coming to Clark County to address the increasing demand for behavioral and mental health crises. It's a first-of-its-kind partnership in Washington state using a fire department and mental health professionals. When a first responder is called to an individual dealing with a mental health crisis, they don't always have the skills to de-escalate the situation.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU-TV ABC 2 Portland

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the agency’s fire partners will conduct a Wildland Fire Season Flying Rehearsal near Naneum Ridge State Forest on May 17, 2023, between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Naneum Ridge is about 15 miles north of Ellensburg. Multiple aircraft will mobilize from several area airports simultaneously to practice maneuvering safely together in congested airspace.
- PUB DATE: 5/12/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Four people were treated after a hazardous situation at a Seattle trash dump Thursday, according to the Seattle Fire Department. Just after 1 p.m., firefighters and medics responded to a hazardous material spill or leak at the North Transfer Station in the 1300 block of North 34th Street. Crews asked people to avoid the area.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2023 6:57:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

A massive overnight fire in Washington Park destroyed two houses and damaged a third home. No serious injuries are being reported; however, one firefighter was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion. It all happened on Portland Place, not far from Route 111 and north of I-64. Authorities told FOX 2 the two homes that were destroyed were both vacant, the third home which is damaged was occupied.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVI-TV FOX 2 St. Louis

VIDEO: Public-safety and utility officials announced Wednesday that the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department will soon have another tool to keep the public safe — an agency-wide set of multi-gas detectors slated to be distributed to the city's emergency-response vehicles. The devices, which can detect natural gas, carbon monoxide and other toxic vapors, were donated by San Diego Gas & Electric and will be delivered to all 52 SDFRD stations this year, officials said during a morning briefing at San Diego Fire Station 45 in Mission Valley.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNSD-TV NBC 7 San Diego