The 2016 Official White House Christmas Ornament was unveiled last week featuring an antique fire truck to commemorate a fire that damaged the West Wing on Christmas Eve 1929. President Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, was hosting a Christmas party for his staff and their children in the Entrance Hall of the East Wing when the fire was reported.
- PUB DATE: 2/18/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: firehouse

Derlyn Vance would fix your car, lend you money, cook you a meal or give you his last dollar, no matter who you were, friends and neighbors in Homewood said Wednesday. “It pained him to see people down on their luck. That's one thing I learned from him — never turn down anybody,” said Bob Cravener, as he stood across the street from the burned-out shell of the home he said Vance opened to anyone in need.
- PUB DATE: 2/18/2016 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(PHOTO) Three firefighters were honored for a combined 85 years of service in Yakima. Fire Captain Rockey Willette, Lieutenant Hans Solie, and Captain Bruce Drollinger have worked with the Yakima Fire Department for over 25 years. The firefighters were honored at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
- PUB DATE: 2/17/2016 7:34:48 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima

(PHOTO) Three firefighters were honored for a combined 85 years of service in Yakima. Fire Captain Rockey Willette, Lieutenant Hans Solie, and Captain Bruce Drollinger have worked with the Yakima Fire Department for over 25 years. The firefighters were honored at Tuesday night's city council meeting.
- PUB DATE: 2/17/2016 7:34:48 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima