The Missouri Fire Service is reporting a death in the line of duty for a firefighter responding to a call Sunday morning in rural Livingston County. The fire service reported the death of Ed Cosgrove of the Green Township Fire Protection District, five miles west of Chillicothe. Cosgrove is described as a 15 year veteran of the fire department.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: kttn.com

The city’s fire chief considered firing or demoting an Austin Fire Department lieutenant based on his attitude toward Austin-Travis County EMS medics and dispatchers, according to a memo she wrote to the civil service director. Austin fire Lt. James Crowther was ultimately suspended from duty for 60 days, a time period that ends Sept.
- PUB DATE: 7/25/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: statesman

It's a city growing so fast that firefighters say they’ll soon have trouble keeping up with demand. Marysville Firefighters believe creating a Regional Fire Authority is the solution, but say the city council could stand in the way of that. As early as Monday morning, Marysville Firefighters plan to picket at Marysville City Hall, demanding city council consider a Regional Fire authority rather than a city- run fire department.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2016 11:13:02 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

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A firefighter had to be treated for heat exhaustion after battling a house fire in Renton Sunday afternoon. The fire broke out just after 2:00 p.m. at a two-story home near 4th Avenue North and Meadow Avenue North. It took crews about an hour to contain the fire. Investigators believe it was started by someone cooking on a stove.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2016 5:49:06 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000