The City Council Tuesday voted 12-1 to approve paying $14,000 to an Agawam woman for injuries she said she suffered in a vehicle accident after a former fire chief had dispatched a truck to a fake emergency to teach a few firefighters a lesson. Marilyn Garcia had filed a lawsuit against the city June 10, 2014 in Hampden County Superior Court in Springfield that named former provisional fire chief William P.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Springfield Union-News & Sunday Republican

The International Association of Fire Chiefs is urging all members of the fire service to take a short survey created by the Firefighter Safety Through Advanced Research (FSTAR) Health to gather information on the medical monitoring and care of firefighters. The survey is open until June 30, 2016.” Research indicates that firefighters are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, musculoskeletal injuries, behavioral health issues, lung disease, sleep disorders and infectious diseases.
- PUB DATE: 6/23/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: International Association of Fire Chiefs

(VIDEO) A semi-truck crashed this morning near Union Gap on Highway 97. The driver, from Portland, *walked away. Troopers with the Washington State Patrol say the 51 year old man was driving too fast northbound on Highway 97 when he took the off ramp to Main Street. As he took the curve, the semi rolled, pinning the driver upside down in the cab of the truck.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2016 10:25:58 PM - SOURCE: kndo

Less than a month ago, fire investigators were stretched thin by a string of three church arsons that occurred within a five-day period. Local and federal agencies joined forces to find out who was responsible for the fires, which officials say were all set by the same person or group. They warned other places of worship to stay extra vigilant in the wake of the crimes.
- PUB DATE: 6/22/2016 9:38:14 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian