The call came into the Thompsonville Fire Department at a change of shift on a Monday evening in November — an unresponsive 52-year-old male on Russell Street. Firefighters arrived at the home, and said there was some initial confusion. Then, firefighter Tom O'Brien saw a familiar person standing in the driveway — fellow Thompsonville firefighter Ernie Bouthiette's 16-year-old son.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Hartford Courant

An appeals court once again ruled against the San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters and in favor of the city Tuesday, affirming U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Jury’s conclusion that nothing in the city charter or state law prevents the city from outsourcing its Fire Department. In the same ruling, Otis D.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Sun

One person is dead and four others were hurt when a semi-truck carrying frozen fish collided with an SUV on I-5 near SeaTac late Saturday night. Washington State troopers said the 42-year-old woman killed in the rollover crash was not wearing a seat belt. Troopers said an SUV carrying three people crossed the center line while traveling southbound near 200th Street exit and collided with the semi.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news

Joanna Albrecht's overnight shift was over by 6 a.m., and she was tempted to skip her morning workout before going home. But she persevered and was about to turn on her music when she paused. She thought she heard crying outside. The firefighter was curious that someone would be outside Station 92, on Tieton Drive, of the Yakima Fire Department with a baby that early.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oregon Live

One person is dead and four others were hurt when a semi-truck carrying frozen fish collided with an SUV on I-5 near SeaTac late Saturday night. Washington State troopers said the 42-year-old woman killed in the rollover crash was not wearing a seat belt. Troopers said an SUV carrying three people crossed the center line while traveling southbound near 200th Street exit and collided with the semi.
- PUB DATE: 12/28/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: komo news