Brett Bastian is the new chief for the Moses Lake Fire Department. Bastian has served as acting fire chief since November of 2015 after former Chief Tom Taylor retired. “During this time-period, Chief Bastian has successfully guided the department through a period of significant operational and organizational growth and transparency in leadership,” City Manage John Williams stated.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2016 3:16:24 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

When one firefighter is seriously hurt a ripple is felt throughout the FDNY — but Tuesday it was more like a wave. Three firefighters were critically injured in a massive inferno that ripped through five buildings in the Bronx. Officials say more than 170 firefighters responded to the fire which broke out at about 12:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC New York

In the latest show of support for police, hundreds of firefighters and staff Tuesday started wearing Back the Blue T-shirts on duty. “It’s not only for our local Police Department but officers across the country,” Assistant Fire Chief Bill Murphy said Tuesday. North Texas law enforcement agencies have been flooded with cards, emails and food from residents showing their support for officers, starting in the hours after Dallas police were ambushed July 7, leaving five officers dead.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

VIDEO - Police in Kentucky are looking for a man caught on surveillance video attempting to torch a barbershop -- and in the process lighting himself ablaze. Investigators in Madisonville -- located roughly 150 miles southwest of Louisville -- said two suspected arsonists in a white Ford minivan targeted the business Sunday morning.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WHAS-TV ABC 11 Louisville

Fire departments that service unincorporated areas of the county are requesting funds from potential future income tax revenues that largely would pay for more personnel. “Fire service, as a whole, outside the city limits is in dire need of personnel,” Ellettsville Fire Department Chief Mike Cornman told a committee of the Monroe County Income Tax Council on Monday night, speaking on behalf of Richland Township, which his department serves.
- PUB DATE: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Firerescue1