The volunteer firefighter hailed as a hero for ending a deadly shooting rampage at a South Carolina elementary school minutes after a teen opened fire also carried a gun on campus, a violation of South Carolina law. No one is suggesting charging the Townville hero, but Jamie Brock's quick actions at Townville Elementary have some legislators calling to change state law.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The State

On a recent breezy morning, the smell of smoke filled the air as Hartford firefighters prepared to battle a basement fire. Teams from a ladder company and two engine companies rotated through the department training academy's "smoke house," where on this day firefighters must locate and rescue victims inside the home.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hartford Courant

The future of firefighting in Chelan and Douglas counties is looking brighter this fall, thanks to two federal grants and one levy lid-lift. By January, 13 more full-time professional firefighters will be on duty in Wenatchee and Chelan, it was announced Friday. Their salaries will be paid for two years by federal grants awarded late this summer.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firehouse

A Washington fire destroyed a building and 3 cars that were nearby on Monday morning. The Cowlitz County fire took place in the 100 block of Spruce Creek Road at 12:26 a.m., according to fire officials. By the time fire crews arrived, the building was fully engulfed. The estimated loss from the fire was $48,000, and the cause is still under investigation, officials said.
- PUB DATE: 10/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN

Malta Ridge (NY) Fire Department RSVP pumper. HME Ahrens-Fox 1871 cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump.