Central Pierce Fire & Rescue says that firefighters saved two cats from a house fire in Puyallup. The fire started in a kitchen in a home located on Alderbrook Ct. S. near Forrest Green Blvd. One person had moderate burns, according to firefighters. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue says the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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Richland Fire and Emergency Services is launching its “Blood on Board” program, becoming the first fire and EMS agency in Eastern Washington to carry blood on vehicles for pre-hospital, life-saving transfusions to critically injured patients.

The groundbreaking program equips paramedics with blood supplies stored in military-grade coolers, providing immediate treatment for trauma patients in the crucial minutes before they reach the hospital. Battalion Chief Andy Sabin said the initiative positions Richland as a regional leader in emergency medical care.

“Our goal with all of this is being good stewards of wanting to give blood supply back into the system, if we’re going to be taking blood out in the ambulance,” Sabin said. “We figured what better way to do that than to pair with the American Red Cross do a blood drive, pair with Kadlec, and work with the blood suppliers to be able to carry blood on the ambulance.”

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Agencies across the U.S. are enhancing situational awareness in emergency response through robotics. San Bernardino County (CA)'s new program aims to improve response times using advanced drone technology.

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A pumper was involved in a single-vehicle accident while responding to a brush fire in Stewartville, Alabama. The firefighter was treated and released, but the rig is a total loss.

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The Tama (IA) Fire Department replaced its 1988 pumper-tanker with a new 4×2 model that's nearly identical to its most recently purchased pumper-tanker.

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