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Posted: Jul 14, 2016

Utah lawmakers vote to allow authorities to disable drones near wildfires

Utah authorities likely will be among the first in the nation to be allowed to disable and crash drones for flying too close to wildfires after lawmakers approved legislation Wednesday. The governor is expected to sign the measure in the coming days. Lawmakers voted during a special session after at least one unmanned aircraft has plagued firefighters recently in the southern part of the state.
- PUB DATE: 7/14/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSL-TV NBC 5
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Posted: Jul 14, 2016

New Seattle medical clinic focused only on treating firefighters

VIDEO- A new primary care clinic focused on treating Seattle firefighters is set to open this week. The clinic will be run by Qliance, a Seattle-based membership-based company, and will be located above Seattle’s Fire Station 2 in Belltown. The International Association of Fire Fighters cites studies showing firefighters face a high risk for heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, hepatitis and stress.
- PUB DATE: 7/14/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News
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Posted: Jul 14, 2016

Firefighters battle blaze at old Seattle Times building

Firefighters were once again called to the former Seattle Times headquarters Wednesday night after a fire broke out inside the vacant building. The building, located at John Street and Fairview Avenue, has been popular with transients since the Times left in 2011. Seattle fire crews were called to the building Wednesday night at about 8:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2016 10:16:07 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Jul 14, 2016

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-E-ONE Ladder Truck

Martin County Fire Rescue, Stuart, FL, aerial ladder quint. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins ISL 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump.

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Posted: Jul 13, 2016

First responders, businesses get in on Pokemon craze in Clark County

Everyone is getting in on the Pokemon Go craze. “So I've got a Weedle here, a single Pokemon,” said Grady Dunlap who found the digital character while using the Pokemon Go app and walking around Clark County Fire District 6’s Station 61. The point of the game is to explore the real world and capture Pokemon.
- PUB DATE: 7/13/2016 7:50:38 PM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News
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