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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Missouri: Color-coded hallways, doors and windows coming to schools to help first responders get to emergencies faster

VIDEO: St. Louis County schools are one step closer to being prepared for emergencies. Active shooters, natural disasters, fires and medical issues -- all require first responders to navigate campuses quickly. "We always learn from situations," St. Louis County Police Department Chief of Police Kenneth Gregory said police learned about Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA).
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSDK-TV NBC 5 St. Louis
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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Decorated gymnast turned firefighter representing Kansas fire department in boxing ring

VIDEO: A Wichita firefighter is preparing to fight a Tulsa police officer, all for a good cause. Newton native Carlye Anderson is training for a boxing match that will serve as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics. The former national champion gymnast first stepped foot into the boxing ring two years ago.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWCH-DT CBS 12 Hutchinson
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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Bill aims to require all Maine first responders to carry Narcan

There is a push from Maine lawmakers to require all police officers, corrections officers, and municipal firefighters to carry Narcan while on duty. The bill is expected to be presented on Monday. The bill would require the carrying of Narcan, which is used to treat people experiencing an overdose, as well as additional training on its use.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGME-TV CBS 13 Portland
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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Crews battle vacant building fire in south Seattle

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to a large fire in a vacant building in south Seattle Tuesday morning. The fire near the 2300 block of South Plum Street was first reported around 5:05 a.m. Photos from a Washington State Department of Transportation camera showed large plumes of smoke coming from the area while crews poured water on the fire using aerial ladders.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

Sequim native, former volunteer firefighter/EMT, named one of USA Today’s ‘Women of the Year’

Joining recipients across the nation including activists, athletes, business owners, and many more, former Sequim resident Kimmy Siebens has been named USA Today Washington State Woman of the Year. The national news organization made the announcement on March 19 with female honorees from each state, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Sequim Gazette - Metered Site
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