Top officials with the city of Houston said the Fire Department needs a major shakeup on addressing hazardous materials. A Houston Chronicle investigation reported Sunday the city doesn't know where most dangerous chemicals are, hasn't inspected more than three-quarters of the ones it does know about, and is still relying on paper records despite a sophisticated database.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle

Two emergency responders were evaluated at the hospital Wednesday evening after responding to a suicide attempt at a Longview apartment. Longview Fire Engine 81 was called out to 1705 Hemlock Street about 4:40 p.m. on reports that someone had been posting suicidal messages on Facebook. The person who called 9-1-1 said they managed to get ahold of the person by cell phone, but they sounded unintelligible.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KATU

A judge set bail at $500,000 for the man accused of trying to burn down his ex-lover's home. Terrence Peters, 55, is facing first-degree arson charges after authorities say he intentionally set fire to a North Everett apartment Tuesday morning. Police say Peters lit the fire, then waited outside the woman's porch "to kill her," but then fled to avoid being captured.
- PUB DATE: 9/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Philmont (NY) Fire Department pumper. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly Ride the Ducks crash on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Five people died in the Sept. 24, 2015 crash, 16 were critically injured. Now KOMO has obtained an internal report by the Seattle Fire Department on their response that day to one of the largest mass casualty accidents in the city's history.
- PUB DATE: 9/21/2016 9:41:02 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000