The Pasco Fire Department wants to create a water rescue team that could allow first responders to get on local rivers quicker during emergencies. There have been 30 drownings in rivers in and surrounding the Tri-Cities over the last four years, with three cases in Pasco in 2015, officials said. A water rescue team would cut down on response times, give crews the ability to put out boat fires and provide a line of defense against hazardous waste spills, Pasco Fire Chief Bob Gear said.
- PUB DATE: 2/15/2016 10:42:18 PM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald

The Pasco Fire Department wants to create a water rescue team that could allow first responders to get on local rivers quicker during emergencies. There have been 30 drownings in rivers in and surrounding the Tri-Cities over the last four years, with three cases in Pasco in 2015, officials said. A water rescue team would cut down on response times, give crews the ability to put out boat fires and provide a line of defense against hazardous waste spills, Pasco Fire Chief Bob Gear said.
- PUB DATE: 2/15/2016 10:42:18 PM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald

The Denville (NJ) Fire Department, located in Morris County, New Jersey, lined its fire apparatus fleet up along Route 46 to honor nine-year-old honorary firefighter with the Picatinny (NJ) Fire Department.

A sweet little dog is recovering after getting rescued on Valentine's Day. Brock Long, of Columbia Basin Dive Rescue, rescued her from a canal north of Pasco. Long took a call from Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies in what he said was a 'do or die' situation. Walla Walla County Firefighters were on hand as well and helped rig Brock up with ropes for the rescue.
- PUB DATE: 2/15/2016 7:24:49 PM - SOURCE: kndo

A sweet little dog is recovering after getting rescued on Valentine's Day. Brock Long, of Columbia Basin Dive Rescue, rescued her from a canal north of Pasco. Long took a call from Franklin County Sheriff's Deputies in what he said was a 'do or die' situation. Walla Walla County Firefighters were on hand as well and helped rig Brock up with ropes for the rescue.
- PUB DATE: 2/15/2016 7:24:49 PM - SOURCE: kndo