Key evidence that could explain why the Granite Mountain Hotshots moved from a safe location into a treacherous box canyon where 19 men died on June 30, 2013, was in the Office of the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's possession but was not provided to a contracted state investigation into the disaster, autopsy records obtained by New Times show.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: phoenix news times

For the past couple of weeks, the Washington Park Fire Department has been busy putting out multiple fires, but it's department chief is now answering questions about the past of some firefighters. “Yes, I know both of my deputy chief and both my captain are both convicted of arson,” said Fire Chief Charles Schreiber said.
- PUB DATE: 12/17/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: kmov.com

A man was hospitalized Wednesday night after he reportedly stabbed himself in the neck and broke a window at Vancouver Fire Station 2 in west Vancouver, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. Officers were sent around 7:30 p.m. to a call about a disturbance with a knife at the station, 400 E.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2015 9:24:24 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

A man was hospitalized Wednesday night after he reportedly stabbed himself in the neck and broke a window at Vancouver Fire Station 2 in west Vancouver, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. Officers were sent around 7:30 p.m. to a call about a disturbance with a knife at the station, 400 E.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2015 9:24:24 PM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian

To engage college-aged students interested in a future career as a firefighter or emergency medical service worker, the Chehalis Fire Department plans to launch a student firefighter program in January 2016. Chehalis Fire Chief Ken Cardinale presented the department’s plan at the Chehalis City Council meeting on Monday night.
- PUB DATE: 12/16/2015 4:59:02 PM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle