On June 14, the nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition’s (HFSC) spokesperson Ron Hazelton narrated a side-by-side fire sprinkler demonstration for attendees at the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual Conference & Expo in Las Vegas to celebrate the organization’s 20th anniversary. The demonstration was held at Desert Fire Protection, a local sprinkler contractor.
- PUB DATE: 6/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: home fire sprinkler coalition

Fire Fighter III Clifford Rigsbee has died from injuries in rescue watercraft training. Rigsbee lost his life in the line of duty from injuries sustained during Rescue Water Craft training off of Diamond Head on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. He was rescued and brought to shore by fellow fire fighters, including an off-duty fire fighter.
- PUB DATE: 6/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KITV-TV ABC 4 Honolulu

A Washington state firefighter has filed suit claiming he was denied full-time employment and removed from a part-time position on account of his Middle-Eastern descent and non-citizenship. Damon Winters filed suit in April in US District Court in Seattle against the City of Lynden and Assistant Chief Robert Spinner.
- PUB DATE: 6/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fire Law Blog

A Washington state firefighter has filed suit claiming he was denied full-time employment and removed from a part-time position on account of his Middle-Eastern descent and non-citizenship. Damon Winters filed suit in April in US District Court in Seattle against the City of Lynden and Assistant Chief Robert Spinner.
- PUB DATE: 6/17/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fire Law Blog

Bridgeport Charter Township Fire Department, Bridgeport, MI, pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins ISL9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump.