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

The Blackjack Fire Department received a new brush truck worth $117,000. It's one of only three of it's kind in the state.

"It's designed to go off road, get in the places that are difficult to go, it has the capabilities and pump capacity that if needed on a structure fire, or care fire or something," said Chief Bobby Richardson.

The new truck can hold 300 gallons of water and has the latest equipment and technology. It also has a new features known as jumper seats. The seats have seat belts and are surrounded by a roll cage.

The Robertson County Emergency Service District, along with donations from the community, helped pay for the truck.

"The support in the community is great. We can't say enough about them," said Richardson. 

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