The widow of a Claremore firefighter who drowned in an attempted rescue during a flash flood is suing the city after a notice of claim that was filed last year went unanswered. Shelli Farley filed the initial notice Oct. 6 and accused the city of negligence in the death of 44-year-old Capt. Jason Farley, who was sucked into a drainage pipe while attempting to rescue a woman and six children stranded at a birthday party on May 23, 2015.
- PUB DATE: 5/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: tulsa world

If the highest, hottest flames can’t melt the bond that connects firefighters, then cancer — which can be as insidious and incendiary as a fire itself — doesn’t stand a chance against the dedicated wave of red. Two Racine County firefighters and their families are discovering how powerful that brotherhood can be as they battle recently discovered cancer.
- PUB DATE: 5/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Racine Journal Times

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the state’s National Guard to train up to 250 guard members to help fight summer wildfires. Inslee on Monday asked the guard to train personnel with the state Department of Natural Resources to help extinguish blazes. Some Guard members completed similar training for the first time last year, and battled the Kettle Complex fires in Eastern Washington.
- PUB DATE: 5/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: mynorthwest.com

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the state’s National Guard to train up to 250 guard members to help fight summer wildfires. Inslee on Monday asked the guard to train personnel with the state Department of Natural Resources to help extinguish blazes. Some Guard members completed similar training for the first time last year, and battled the Kettle Complex fires in Eastern Washington.
- PUB DATE: 5/10/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: mynorthwest.com

The Spokane City Council unanimously approved on Monday night, the use of drones for the Spokane Fire Department. The drones will be used during hazardous materials situations like a gas leak. Spokane will be the only city in the Pacific Northwest to use drones for hazmat situations. Officials insist drones will help improve public safety.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2016 10:08:53 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2